Public asked to report suspicious fire activity in the bosque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Community leaders spoke to the media on Tuesday about the man-made fires that have popped up around the bosque and how the community can help prevent them. In the past week, there have been at least six fires recorded in the bosque in Albuquerque alone. Police have a man in custody who is […]
Fatal crash shuts down westbound I-40 near San Mateo
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police said a fatal crash shut down I-40 near San Mateo Blvd. in Albuquerque on Tuesday afternoon. Details are extremely limited; NMSP has not released the number of vehicles involved or the names of anyone involved. This is a developing story; KRQE News 13 will provide...
EEOC sues South Valley nursing care facility over claims of age discrimination against workers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, an independent federal agency that promotes equal opportunity in employment, has filed a lawsuit against a South Valley long-term nursing care facility claiming it violated federal law by harassing, discriminating against, and retaliating...
Albuquerque Police investigate deadly southeast shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police homicide detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that took place Sunday morning. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at 1014 Valencia Dr. SE near Gibson Boulevard and found a man with gunshot wounds. Police said the man died at the scene as a result of his...
Judge rules mother facing robbery charges be held behind bars through trial
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A mother accused of attacking and robbing a man with her 13-year-old son after he got off an Albuquerque bus will be held behind bars while awaiting trial. Tatiana Vigil is facing robbery, conspiracy and contributing to the delinquency of a minor charges. Police say on June 5, Vigil and her...
Fire and flood concerns in the metro
People in the metro are waving red flags after seven fires have popped up in the bosque in seven days.
Arrest Made in Albuquerque Bosque Fire Near Alameda Blvd
ALBUQUERQUE – One man has been arrested in connection with a bosque fire that broke out Saturday in northwest Albuquerque near Alameda Boulevard NW and Rio Grande Boulevard NW. According to KOAT-TV, a lieutenant with the Albuquerque Police Department spotted the fire and notified fire crews, who were able...
A Safe place to heal
Albuquerque’s new medical respite center is giving unhoused people a safe, supportive place to heal after hospital stays – and a better shot at stable housing. Mayor Tim Keller joined staff and a patient June 18 for a small-group conversation highlighting the early impact of the Gateway Medical Respite Center.
8th officer pleads guilty for role in DWI Unit scandal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another former Albuquerque Police Department officer has admitted to his role in the DWI corruption scandal. Former APD Officer Louis Henckel pled guilty to one count of conspiracy in federal court on Monday. Henckel admitted to conspiring with former defense attorney Thomas Clear’s office...
Contract awarded for New Mexico State Fairgrounds redevelopment master plan
The New Mexico state government awarded a contract to a company to produce a master plan for the redevelopment of the state fairgrounds
