Albuquerque NM

Two contractors working for Albuquerque Public Schools Maintenance and Operations acted fast to stop a brush fire near Collet Park Elementary School. On March 30, 2026, Pascual Alcantar and Todd Toya from Sunstate Mechanical were repairing the school’s HVAC system when they saw flames starting across the street at a...

Cecilio Lopez An afternoon drive turned fatal last Thursday when a 19-year-old was gunned down...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Thursday, a 19-year-old man lost his life in a road rage incident on San Mateo near Constitution. Officers arrested 31-year-old Cecilio Lopez on Friday after they said he shot and killed 19-year-old Roman Valenciano in a road rage incident. Roman’s mother, Deborah, says his...

EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) – The Renaissance Celtic Festival is back in New Mexico. This year, the festival was filled with live entertainment and performances, highlighting Celtic roots. Outside of the entertainment, there were also over 120 craft vendors from all across the southwest. One member of a Scottish clan told...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After major support from the community, a nonprofit brought back its community baby shower. Women in Leadership is an organization that provides resources to new and expecting mothers. The community baby shower featured vendors and local partners offering career services, educational...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sweet treats abound for the dozens of participants in Sunday’s annual Chocolate and Coffee Run. People were able to get coffee and donuts after they finished their run. The top three runners in each group also received a gift card to the running store Heart and Sole. The organizer, Run Fit,...

A person in Albuquerque, N.M., approaches a recently installed crosswalk with warning lights for safety in 2024. New Mexico's pedestrian fatalities dropped by almost half in early 2025 compared to the same period during the previous year. (Photo by Tim Henderson/Stateline) Pedestrian deaths fell 11% in early 2025...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury on Friday convicted a man of hitting and killing a pedestrian with his vehicle and leaving the crash scene in northeast Albuquerque. Nickolis Taber, also known as Andrew Taber was found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident (great bodily harm or death). The deadly crash took...

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 14-year-old girl after deputies said they became concerned for her safety.

Eight Albuquerque police first responders are suing the federal government, saying an F-35 crash response exposed them to hazardous chemicals and caused ongoing medical issues.