Albuquerque to host annual Polar Plunge this Saturday
If you’re feeling brave in the New Year, the City of Albuquerque is challenging you to take part in its annual Polar Plunge this Saturday.
Local family loses home, pets in house fire
A man is recovering from second-degree burns after he went into his home while it was on fire to try to save his pets, who didn’t make it.
Former Albuquerque police cadet who sued city indicted in federal court
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former Albuquerque Police Department cadet who sued the city and got a big payout is back in court, but this time, she’s the one in trouble. Nan Zhang and her husband, Sanjay Khurana, were arraigned in federal court Tuesday morning, accused of running stash houses for human smuggling....
Developers begin work to transform former Wells Fargo building into affordable housing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The sale is done for the prominent former Wells Fargo building in downtown Albuquerque, and the affordable apartment transformation is now quickly taking shape with millions of dollars in help from the county. The 1970s-era Wells Fargo office building on Lomas Blvd. is continuing its...
ABQ Ride aims to increase routes and new safety team
ABQ Ride has launched phase one of its 16-phase plan to transform the city’s transit system.
Albuquerque man convicted of first-degree murder seeks new hearing
Darian Bashir, convicted of first-degree murder, is seeking to overturn his life sentence by petitioning a district court judge.
LOCAL Brewhouse closes after decade of service
RIO RANCHO — After 10 years, The LOCAL Brewhouse is closing for good. The brewhouse, located on Unser Boulevard, closed Dec. 29, according to owner Steve Pitt in a Facebook post. "Today I finally get to announce my retirement from the Bar/Restaurant industry after 25 Yrs owning bars," Pitt...
2026 Boots in the Park Albuquerque to feature headliners Post Malone, Jelly Roll
Boots in the Park returns to Albuquerque in 2026, with festival organizers announcing the headliners for the third annual music festival taking place at Balloon Fiesta Park on Friday, May 15th, and Saturday, May 16th. Now in its third year, the two-day festival will feature an all-star lineup led by...
Juarez poised to record fewer than 1,000 homicides in 2025
A Mexican border city often listed among the most violent in the world experienced a large drop in homicides in 2025.
Man accused of deadly stabbing at Albuquerque bus stop remains behind bars
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of stabbing a person to death at an ART bus stop this month will remain behind bars awaiting trial. Bernest Benjamin, 56, was arrested following the deadly stabbing at the bus stop near Central and Louisiana on Dec. 16. Benjamin was seen on surveillance video boarding the bus...
