Albuquerque NM

James Fahey Jr. is still the mayor of Corrales. Most of the Village council Tuesday evening rejected a motion to delay three board and commission appointments until after Fred Hashimoto takes over as mayor Jan. 2. Councilors referred to letters from community members urging the delay. Councilors Mel Knight and...

Corrales residents are invited to celebrate the swearing-in of Fred Hashimoto as the village’s new mayor at a ceremony Jan. 2 at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4324 Corrales Road. A community reception featuring local musicians will follow immediately at the Historic Old San Ysidro Church, 966...

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A health alert due to dust in industrial areas has been issued in the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County on Friday. The alert is expected to stay in effect from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone with a respiratory condition is advised to limit outdoor activity. The city recommends...

Detention certainly isn’t a place one typically likes to be. You can sense the discomposure in the room as soon as you open the door to Mr. Nelson’s classroom. It’s everywhere– from the irritated jostle of one poor victim’s leg against their vinyl desk, to the wary eyes of others as they gaze upon their proctor, Mr....

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque has seen a troubling number of cyclist deaths this year, and now, the city is testing a new approach to bike safety. There’s a pilot project that went up in late October: a protected bike lane on the busy MLK Jr. Ave., right near downtown. “I’m glad it’s happening. Definitely....

BERNALILLO — There is now a Safe Haven Baby Box in the metro area. Bernalillo, on Dec. 17, unveiled a box at its fire station and had it blessed. Fire Chief AJ Bonnett said the project started under the previous chief and he only joined in the last bit of it. However, he introduced two firefighters that were the...

Calling the community to Christmas. Every year, Joy Junction hosts a Christmas dinner, serving a meal to anyone in the community who is in need. Joy Junction Executive Director, Elma Reynalds, talked about the dinner and what they do throughout the year. Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....

Open spaces and parklands are at the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city has dedicated nearly 30% of its footprint to open spaces, with a staggering 91% of its population living within a 10-minute walk of a park. Albuquerque’s Open Space Division oversees some 30,000 acres of land and manages roughly 165 miles...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man learned his punishment for breaking into the MVD Old School of Driving and taking off in one of their cars. Last year, Roman Baca broke into the driving school on Coors Boulevard and stole multiple laptops and even the car they used to teach new drivers. Investigators said he left a […]

Craving Chipotle, but not really? Good news: The fast-casual restaurant will soon sell just cups of meat.