Man convicted for armed robbery murder in northeast Albuquerque
A jury convicted a man for an armed robbery murder in the northeastern part of Albuquerque back in January 2022.
New Mexico online corral for wild horses and burros opens in July
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — An online auction is giving the people of New Mexico a chance to adopt or purchase a wild horse or burro. The Bureau of Land Management’s Online Corral is being held from July 14 to 21. Those animals will then be available for pickup on Aug. 28 at the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s […]
Volunteers fill up more than 100 bags of litter collected in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A recent campaign aimed to get residents to preserve the beauty of New Mexico has proven successful. As part of the Breaking Bad Habits ad campaign, volunteers filled over 130 trash bags with litter found throughout the community on Wednesday. The campaign, starring Bryan Cranston, is a $3 million...
APD investigates 2 deadly shootings overnight
Albuquerque police are investigating two deadly shootings overnight, each in different parts of the city.
State lawmakers demand answers after babies die under CYFD care
At a Legislative Finance Committee Meeting Wednesday state lawmakers demanded answers from CYFD Secretary Teresa Casados.
Suspect charged with arson in Los Lunas bosque fires
LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The man suspected of setting the two Los Lunas wildfires over the weekend is now behind bars after turning himself in to authorities. Jacob LaHair, 31, was booked into the Valencia County Detention Center and is now facing a charge of both arson and criminal damage to property. Police are...
Northwest Albuquerque park gets ‘long-awaited renovations’
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A northwest Albuquerque park is getting some much-needed upgrades, according to the city. Renovations are currently underway at the 24-year-old three-acre Hunter’s Run Park, located at 10300 Chandler Drive NW near Golf Course Road and Ellison Drive. The park will be receiving a brand new...
The messy story of Sawmill development incentives
Recently, Albuquerque’s City Council approved a $227 million Industrial Revenue Bond (including some serious tax emptions) for a group of projects in the Sawmill area of Albuquerque. They are being undertaken by Jim Long of Heritage. Long is without a doubt one of the most successful businessmen in New Mexico.
Woman saves elderly neighbor, dogs from Desert Willow Complex fire in New Mexico
LOS LUNAS, New Mexico (KOAT) -- The Desert Willow Complex fire, also known as the Cotton 1 and Cotton 2 fires, erupted in Los Lunas, New Mexico, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. As of Monday, June 23, 2025, according to New Mexico Fire officials, nine structures were reported lost to the fire.
Arson suspect arrested in connection to Los Lunas fires
31-year-old Jacob LeHair is charged with one count of arson and one count of criminal damage to property.
