Albuquerque NM

The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Authority is deferring water bill payments for furloughed federal workers during the government shutdown.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A new report from the City of Albuquerque’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) alleges that nearly $288,000 in federal child care grant money was improperly distributed to city employees — including upper management — in the form of bonuses that violated grant spending rules.

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A report shows that New Mexico has the sixth-highest drug overdose death rate in the nation. Nearly a quarter of those deaths were caused by prescription drugs, according to the report. The New Mexico Department of Health is raising awareness on the issue through two upcoming events. Thursday is...

Bachelor Party’s Accidental Discovery of Ancient Stegomastodon Skull. A bachelor party at Elephant Butte Lake turned into a major science find in June 2014. Antonio Gradillas and friends spotted a tusk poking from the sand while helping a stuck driver. They dug up what they thought was a mammoth...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former hot spot for brunch in Nob Hill has now become the center of controversy after closing up shop with no notice, leaving employees short a paycheck. After nearly a decade in business, The Farmacy in Nob Hill shut its doors last week for good, with the owners, Jacob Elliot and Mary […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque, in partnership with Quelab Makerspace and Fuse Makerspace, is putting on a Fix it Clinic. The event gives residents a chance to get broken household items repaired. The fall fix it clinic will be on October 25, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Fuse Makerspace. Community...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of peralta..

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Meteorologists with KRQE News 13 are visiting schools around the metro area as part of KRQE’s Weather Academy. On Wednesday, KRQE News 13 Meteorologist David Burgett spoke with a students at the Manzano Day School, teaching them all about New Mexico’s diverse climate. The Weather Academy is...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday marks 10 years since a four-year-old was killed in a road rage shooting, sparking calls for drivers to keep their cool on the roads. Lily Garcia was killed after a driver in another car, Tony Torrez, opened fire back on October 20, 2015. Lily’s father told police that a red Toyota […]

A man is in jail after having to hand over the clothes he is accused of stealing during an alleged break-in at the Buffalo Exchange in Albuquerque.