Pay It 4ward: Local family thanked for providing safe housing, support to those in...
A local family has provided three homes for dozens of people to not just get back on their feet, but to be better than ever.
Lawsuit halts New Mexico United stadium construction
New Mexico United has a playoff spot, fan support – and plans for a new stadium they still can’t get their shovels in the ground for yet.
Judge rules that victims in DWI dismissal scandal will not receive proceeds from home...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the long-running DWI dismissal scandal continues to play out in the courts, one chapter in the story has wrapped up: the fate of the law office where the criminal scheme operated. Last month, KRQE Investigative Reporter Gabrielle Burkhart showed how targets in the DWI scheme who are...
New APD report releases findings from deadly shooting of suspect in handcuffs
An internal affairs reports details the findings of the deadly shooting of Matthew “Solo” Garcia, who was handcuffed in a police car when he was shot and killed by officers after they failed to do a pat down.
18-year-old charged with carjacking in Albuquerque released from custody
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday morning, a teenager who police say assaulted a man while breaking into his car was charged with auto burglary, conspiracy, and assault. Police said 18-year-old Kash Brown and two other suspects attempted to break into a man’s car early in the morning at a local park. When the owner...
New Mexico Department Of Justice Arrests Human Trafficker Preying On Runaway Minor
Human Trafficking Special Agents from the New Mexico Department of Justice’s Special Investigations Bureau have arrested Pete Guevara and charged him with Human Trafficking and Trafficking Controlled Substances. Guevara is accused of trafficking a 17-year-old runaway, high risk minor, manipulating her into selling...
Uballez says he wants to be mayor to give back to the community
In the fourth installment of a series looking at Albuquerque’s mayoral candidates, KUNM’s Daniel Montano spoke with former U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, Alex Uballez, who said his choice to run for mayor came from a desire to continue serving the public after leaving his position as the top federal prosecutor in the...
Independent audit questions integrity of Albuquerque’s anti-fraud office
An independent audit found Albuquerque’s fraud watchdog failed to meet professional standards in reports that uncovered $74,000 in waste. Now, two lawsuits are pushing the city to release six investigation reports that have been kept from the public for seven months. The audit, conducted by accounting firm REDW and...
Air health warning issued for Albuquerque, Bernalillo County
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A health alert has been issued bythe Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program due to dust near industrial areas. The alert was issued at 10:30 a.m. and set to expire at 12:00 p.m. City officials are urging those with respiratory conditions in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County to...
Woman sentenced for raping 11-year-old in 2020
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A woman who sexually abused an 11-year-old girl was in court Monday for sentencing. Judge Joseph Montano sentenced Jaime Sandoval-Gonzalez to 15 years in prison. Sandoval-Gonzalez was found guilty of two counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor under 13. In March of 2020,...

















