Migrants arrested in New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- ICE officers in New Mexico arrested 48 migrants in the country illegally during the first week of March. ICE took into custody migrants previously ordered removed from the country and those charged or convicted of serious crimes. The migrants were picked up in Roswell, Albuquerque,...
Damaging wind gusts, rain, and snow moves in later this week
Damaging wind gusts, rain, and snow moves in later this week.
TikTok Influencer Tophiachu Involved in Horrific Shootout in Albuquerque: ‘She Doesn’t Deserve This’
Late into the evening on March 10, TikTok influencer Tophiachu and her brother and mother, infamously known as Brotherchu and Mamachu respectively, were sleeping in their car. The car is a brightly colored sedan that the family was using as a place to stay while they experienced homelessness. However, this night was...
Albuquerque woman competes on trivia show ‘The Floor’
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman is representing the 505 on a trivia show airing on KRQE News 13’s sister station Fox New Mexico. Kimberely Chavez competed on Fox’s trivia show “The Floor.” Contestants stand their ground on a massive LED game floor of squares, each representing different categories....
High-speed chase: Man charged with smuggling migrants from El Paso to Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — An undocumented man is facing federal charges for human smuggling after he was arrested following a high-speed chase through I-25 in Dona Ana County. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, on the morning of March 2, Roberto Rodrigo Velazquez-Lopez allegedly led authorities on a...
Las Cruces man sentenced for having a gun illegally
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A Las Cruces man will spend more than three years in prison for having a gun illegally. Officials said Gabriel Lionel Garcia had an AR-15 style rifle, ammo, a 60 round drum magazine, marijuana, and $2,244 in cash. Officials said they had been investigating Garcia since 2023 and attempted to...
Lawmakers look at how to manage property if state fairgrounds are moved
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – While the governor considers moving the fairgrounds out of the International District in Albuquerque, lawmakers are now working on a plan for how to structure what could be a once in a generation redevelopment. The bill, SB 481, would set up a new district detailing how the more than 200-acre...
Rio Rancho Market Street the first of its kind in NM
RIO RANCHO — The Market Street won’t just be a new shopping experience for Rio Rancho; it’s making history in the state.
Very mild & windier weather before next New Mexico storm
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Spring-like conditions with snowmelt and more-persistent winds are in store today before two storm systems later this week as while most northwestern areas are at or below the freezing mark, most areas from the Rio Grande Valley to the south and east are starting off milder with westerly winds...
Mexico preparing to seal portion of illegal border tunnel near Rio Grande
Portions of an illegal border tunnel discovered on Jan. 9 between El Paso and Juarez, Mexico, remain unfilled due to engineering challenges posed by the Rio Grande.
