Preliminary Report Details Plane Crash that Killed NM Air Medics
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. A preliminary report released Thursday said a man watched as the medical plane dipped to the left, then leveled off, before going sideways and crashing to the ground — bursting into flames. The CSI Aviation plane was almost 1,000 feet west of the runway at the...
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court warns about jail release scam calls
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court issues a warning to the community about scam calls related to the release of individuals from jail. The court says they have been notified about an individual making calls and identifying themselves as a sergeant with the court, saying a family...
Balloon Fiesta: Annual citywide cleanup day is set
The City of Albuquerque is making plans to clean up the city for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta as it’s just a month away.
100-year-old Gallup veteran honored at Albuquerque Isotopes game
Nearly 4,600 Albuquerque Isotopes fans cheered loudly as Gallup native and World War II veteran Lawrence Talamante threw out the second pitch during the Aug. 24 home game at Rio Grande Credit Union Field. He was invited to the game along with fellow veteran Tim Rush. Rush has thrown the...
Creamland Dairy workers strike over pay and working conditions
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dozens of Creamland Dairy workers gathered to protest on Thursday for better working conditions and higher pay. Members of Teamsters Local 492 said they held strikes in Albuquerque and Farmington, saying the company is deliberately delaying contract negotiations. A spokesperson for the...
Higher rain and flooding chances Friday in New Mexico
Monsoon moisture will increase and lead to higher chances of rain and flash flooding Friday and Saturday in New Mexico.
Albuquerque rapper sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, gun offenses
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque rapper and convicted felon who trafficked large amounts of drugs and continued committing crimes while in custody was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison, according to the DOJ. The FBI’s Violent Gang Task Force began investigating Jerry Bezie, 36, after he openly...
Demolition begins for abandoned building on Central to help revitalize area
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s goodbye to an abandoned building on east Central Ave. that the city said has been a magnet for crime and there’s hope that the land will add to the momentum of new development in the area. “We want to be using state land to help communities solve their challenges,” said […]
Bernalillo County holds ceremony to honor unclaimed deceased
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a way to honor those who are unclaimed after death. Thursday was a day of remembrance and proper burial, some would not have received without help. “It’s like a funeral for a loved one. And we take these decedents, and we claim them, and we give them that proper burial […]
Man charged in police shooting now indicted with 2020 murder in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A man who was at the center of a police shooting last year is now accused of murdering someone when he was 15 years old. Alijah Archuleta faced a judge again on Wednesday afternoon in connection to the case that led to a police shooting. In a 911 call from March 2024, the caller stated “my...