Vigil held in Albuquerque for Homeless Persons Memorial Day
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city officials and the Homeless Coalition held a vigil in honor of Homeless Persons Memorial Day. The vigil took place on Wednesday at the ABQ Health Care for the Homeless Memorial Wall and was followed by a silent march to Civic Plaza. Local leaders came out to say that more...
Local Big O Tires employee recognized for service
RIO RANCHO — A local automotive technician received recognition by the national corporation he works for. Big O Tires announced Dec. 16 that Nathan Warshawsky is the franchise system’s 2025 Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician of the Year. Warshawsky has more than 20 years of experience as...
Crime down, trust low: Medina exits APD after rocky 5 years
Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina will retire Dec. 31, ending a five-year run defined by controversy. Medina announced his decision on Wednesday and told APD commanders during his final staff meeting on Tuesday, according to a city press release. His tenure included a crash that seriously injured a civilian, a...
Holiday Shipping Deadlines Hit Albuquerque as USPS Braces for Record Volume
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – With Christmas just a week away, Albuquerque post offices are gearing up for one of the busiest mailing weeks of the year. The U.S. Postal Service expects to surpass last year’s holiday volume of 188 billion pieces of mail and packages. If you’re sending...
What inspired a tamale crust pizza at one New Mexico pizzeria?
A New Mexico pizzeria is gaining attention for partnering with another local restaurant for a unique spin on a holiday food favorite.
Rio Grande River at risk of water shortage due to overuse, NAU study finds
PHOENIX — A national water study, in partnership with Northern Arizona University, has found the Rio Grande River is potentially at risk of a water shortage with just two more dry winters. Ben Ruddell, an NAU professor at the School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Security, provided critical data...
WEDS: Bernalillo Sheriff’s deputies shoot and kill person in International District, +More
Bernalillo Sheriff's deputies shoot and kill person in Albuquerque. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies shot and killed a person Tuesday evening during a federal crime-fighting operation in Albuquerque’s International District. The Albuquerque Journal reporIt marked the second time deputies have shot someone...
New Mexico Native Diego Pavia Apologizes After Social Media Reaction, Post-Heisman Loss
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Diego Pavia, a native of Albuquerque and former New Mexico State star turned Vanderbilt quarterback, sparked controversy after finishing second in the 2025 Heisman Trophy voting. Following Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza’s decisive win—643 first-place votes to Pavia’s 189—Pavia posted on Instagram...
Bernalillo to welcome first ‘baby box’ in Albuquerque metro
The Town of Bernalillo is set to welcome its first baby box that is set to be the 12th in New Mexico and first in the Albuquerque metro.
Council forces budget transparency after year-long fight with Keller administration
After a year of negotiations and resistance from the Keller administration, the Albuquerque City Council voted 8-1 Monday night to overhaul how the city builds its $1.5 billion budget and require the mayor to give council more insight into how programs and staff perform. The changes introduce new transparency rules...
