1 dead following shooting involving Albuquerque police
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One person is dead after a shooting involving Albuquerque police. Police did not release much information but said the shooting happened at Central Ave. and San Mateo Blvd. Police said one man is dead, and no officers were injured. APD Chief Cecily Barker said that at least two officers fired
Almost a decade later, golf remains a question mark in the city of Rio...
RIO RANCHO — It has been roughly 3,398 days since Rio Rancho’s last tee time. Since then, the course has been known for development disputes, a bounty of debt and community debates over the land, just to name a few items from the laundry list. But before the...
Owners of Lindy’s Diner will move forward with the process to demolish Bliss Building
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than a month after the front wall of Albuquerque’s historic Bliss Building collapsed, it has been decided that the owners of the building will move forward with the demolition of the entire building. The 121-year-old building is home to Lindy’s Diner, which has become an icon on Route 66
RR council approves 2027 budget, multi-year infrastructure plan
RIO RANCHO — The Rio Rancho Governing Body on Thursday approved the city’s recommended $452 million budget for 2027 and a $940 million infrastructure plan for the next five years. But the unanimous decision from the five-member council, following a second public hearing, didn't come without some discussion...
Two New Mexico breweries win medals in the 2026 World Beer Cup
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Described as the “most prestigious beer competition in the world,” The World Beer Cup has been sending local brewpubs home with the gold since 1996. This year, two New Mexico breweries won out – one with a bronze medal for a German-style lager, and the other with a silver medal for their […]
Rapper Twista to perform at free Albuquerque community event on Saturday
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Commission Chair Adriann Barboa and Albuquerque City Councilor Nichole L. Rogers are co-hosting a free community festival this weekend that will be headlined by American rapper Twista. The 2026 International Fest will take place on Saturday from 2 – 6 p.m. at Phil Chacon Par
More Than 2 Months’ Worth of Rain Hits Albuquerque
An entire month's worth of rain fell in only two days during the unusual wet stretch of weather that hit the city.
Two more suspects arrested in connection to fatal 2025 shooting in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested two more suspects related to a deadly shooting in Old Town. Last year, 19-year-old Luis Ortiz met a group of teens in the parking lot on Rio Grande. Investigators believe Ortiz was selling the group alcohol before a fight broke out, leading to sh
Man who fired hundreds of rounds, causing SWAT standoff in Rio Rancho sentenced
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A Rio Rancho man who shot hundreds of bullets into the sky, leading to a SWAT standoff at his home, will not serve any jail time. Eric Brusstar, 56, was facing nine years in prison after he pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer with a […]
New Mexico Supreme Court reverses man’s first-degree murder conviction
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court has reversed an Albuquerque man’s first-degree murder conviction. In 2020 Roman Cerna shot and killed Chance Elkshoulder outside a smoke shop near San Pedro and Kathryn. Cerna was arrested in 2023 and was given a life sentence after being convicted of first-degree

















