Why Albuquerque Made Our List as a Travel-Friendly City for Retirees
Retirees with their sights set on the sunny American Southwest but who also want convenient access to the rest of the planet could find Albuquerque, N.M., ideally positioned. Not only does this historic city have the largest commercial airport in the state, but it also connects to nationwide rail service. Travelers...
Flash flooding risk to intensify Tuesday in New Mexico
The risk for flash flooding will intensify Tuesday as monsoon really will start to kick into gear in New Mexico.
Behind The Story: Kids Sleeping In CYFD Offices
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There are thousands of children in the state’s custody, and not enough places for all of them to sleep. The problem often results in kids sleeping in government office buildings, requiring long shifts from workers with some of the most high-needs children. How did it come to this? What’s...
Another fire starts near Los Lunas
The work didn’t stop Monday morning for Valencia County fire crews as they responded to a brush fire with a structure near Los Lunas.
Bernalillo County DA pushes to keep bosque arson suspect in jail
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Prosecutors want the man accused of setting fires in the bosque to remain locked up until trial. Police arrested 45-year-old Sean Taylor over the weekend after they said he was found with a lighter near a fire that started near the Alameda Bridge. Prosecutors argued the fire could have...
LAHS Class Of ’68 Celebrate 75 Years
LAHS class of ’68 Pictured left to right: 3rd row – Fred Thomas, Chris Benson, John O’Mara, Wencil McClenaham, Mike Cunnington, Mac Ennis, Bruce Runyan. 2nd Row – Steve Williams, Rick Luters, Dottie Smith MacVeigh, Kandy Frame, Neno Segura. 1st row – Marcy McCloskey Holmes Wheeler, David Rile, Betty Ann Mullins...
New Mexico Summer Weather Alert: Scattered Thunderstorms Likely by Noon Tuesday — Risk of...
Albuquerque, New Mexico – Storms are expected to return to central New Mexico by late Tuesday morning, bringing the risk of lightning, brief downpours, and travel delays through the afternoon. According to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, scattered showers will develop before 9 a.m. Tuesday, followed by...
Mosquito pesticide field trial to take place in 3 neighborhoods
With monsoon ramping up this week, the City of Albuquerque is hoping a new pilot program will help limit the number of mosquitoes we see following the rain.
Albuquerque man sentenced for raping teenager in 2018
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man will spend the next decade behind bars after being convicted of raping a teenager nearly seven years ago. Last month, a jury found Darrell Castillo guilty of raping a then 17-year-old in 2018 while he was dating the victim’s mother. The state used DNA evidence to convict...
Two separate crashes delay traffic in southwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and Bernalillo County Fire Rescue have responded to two separate crashes in southwest Albuquerque. Southbound I-25 at Rio Bravo was completely closed because of a semi-truck rollover at Bobby Foster Rd. No injuries were reported. As of 4:58 p.m., the...