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...
EEOC lawsuit alleges nursing home discriminated against workers over 40
A New Mexico nursing home allowed a supervisor to harass employees over 40 and later fired two women who claimed discrimination, according to a lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The June 18 civil action requests a jury trial for South Valley Care Center, which the EEOC said...
City of Albuquerque testing environmentally friendly mosquito spray in neighborhoods
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – They’re a nuisance and a health hazard. Now, the city of Albuquerque is trying a new method this summer to control the mosquito population in certain areas. It’s a spray they say is safer to use around humans than previous methods. This summer’s mosquito pesticide is supposed to be safer...
UNM graduate opens restaurant in northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A University of New Mexico graduate is returning to his alma mater six months after picking up his diploma, this time opening a new fast-food joint for his fellow Lobos. Hanmin Kim graduated with a master’s in business analytics back in December. His new street food spot, called Seoul...
Rio Rancho man arrested in death of girlfriend’s father
A Rio Rancho man with a criminal history was arrested June 22 after allegedly killing his girlfriend’s father. DeAndre Raheen Julian, 23, was charged with second-degree murder and third-degree tampering in the death of Adrian Begay, who was shot multiple times with a handgun. The incident in Fruitland involved...
Business owner speaks out following Cottonwood Mall closure
The air conditioning problem at Cottonwood Mall has led to many issues, not just for the employees, customers, and equipment, but has now reached a health concern.