Albuquerque NM

RIO RANCHO — The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education has named eight finalists under consideration to fill Dr. Beth Miller’s seat. The names, which range from a retired RRPS employee to a current school district parent, were announced Friday before the launch of spring break, March 3 to April 3.

Your grass and plants still may be looking a little parched but keep in mind water restrictions start Wednesday in the Albuquerque metro.

Albuquerque Fire Rescue is investigating an early morning fire at a church in the southeastern part of the city.

Albuquerque, New Mexico — A tragic road rage incident has left a 19-year-old dead after a confrontation between two drivers escalated into gunfire in broad daylight. Authorities say the victim was simply on his way to pick up his mother when the encounter turned deadly. Deadly confrontation unfolds on...

Come hungry, or don’t come at all. I walked into this place in New Mexico thinking I’d pace myself, maybe act like a reasonable human. That lasted about five minutes. One plate turned into two, then somehow a full-on feast of enchiladas, tamales, and everything in between. This wasn’t one of those tiny “buffets” that...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Does another gas station belong at a busy Albuquerque intersection? That’s the question an Albuquerque city zoning official is weighing, amid pushback from neighbors against the proposed project. Developers hope to transform this former Whole Foods into a Maverik gas station, but nearby...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man was sentenced to federal prison for kidnapping his former boss and holding him for ransom in 2018. Jose Ramirez, 47, was found guilty of multiple charges, including conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping, conspiracy to carjack, carjacking, using and carrying a firearm during...

Alice, a 52-year-old female Asian elephant living at a New Mexico zoo, got through a fence and escaped her habitat this past weekend, delaying the zoo's opening.

Madres Buscadoras has conducted numerous searches in the Sonoran Desert, on the side of roads and in abandoned homes previously used by drug traffickers.

Sandoval County’s animal shelter is $9,500 richer after earning recognition for its holiday adoption efforts — money that will go directly toward getting more pets ready for their forever homes. The county’s Animal Care Services received an $8,500 award from the Helen Woodward/Blue Buffalo Home 4 the Holidays...