Albuquerque NM

ALBUQUERQUE – A retired New Mexico State Police lieutenant is facing federal drug charges after investigators say he was caught transporting large quantities of fentanyl during a traffic stop on Interstate 40. Carlos Antonio Perea, 56, was charged with possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of...

By Connor Currier — Bernalillo County’s Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted on a key measure in August that will position the county to accept and deploy anticipated state funding for affordable and transitional housing initiatives. Now, the county is planning for the state funds allocated to “BernCo...

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The State Fair kicks off tomorrow and the City of Albuquerque is getting ready for large crowds, by making the buses safer and cleaning up the streets. The City says one problem they deal with during the fair is congestion on the streets outside the fairgrounds and that’s why they’re...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — After nine months of being closed for upgrades, the UNM duck pond is open once again to students, visitors, and ducks. Work crews have been busy building a new bridge, an improved pond liner, and installing a UV system that kills harmful algae and microorganisms. “What has struck me most...

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...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The former New Mexico state lawmaker accused of swindling millions from Albuquerque Public Schools wants her federal trial pushed back again. Sheryl Williams Stapleton is facing state and federal charges after investigators say she funneled money from the school district to a robotics...

By Lauren Lifke Former Bernalillo County commissioner Steven Michael Quezada filed a lawsuit Wednesday to remove Teresa Garcia from the Albuquerque City Council Ballot as he alleges she failed to submit the 500 valid petition signatures required for ballot placement, according to a news release. Garcia, who is...

Trees offer shade during sunny New Mexico days and improve property values – but they also provide cooler temperatures and cleaner air.

Water pouring from the ceiling and light fixtures is not something anyone wants to see in their home. But that’s what happened to Ramon Zamora not once, but twice.