Albuquerque NM

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...

A Mexican border city often listed among the most violent in the world experienced a large drop in homicides in 2025.

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...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is launching a new program aimed at guiding newly arrested people with mental illness to treatment. People charged with nonviolent felony and misdemeanor offenses, except DWI, may qualify for the program. According to the Administrative Office of the...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After nearly 30 years in uniform, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina sits down with Chris and Gabby on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast for an unfiltered exit interview. He reflects on his decision to step aside for the next mayoral administration, the long road under the Department...

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is launching a new competency diversion pilot program to connect individuals with severe mental illness to treatment and support services instead of jail. The program was established to address a growing challenge in the justice system: people with...

In the shadow of the Sandia Mountains, there exists a retail wonderland where New Mexicans from Las Cruces to Santa Fe make pilgrimages with empty trunks and hopeful hearts – the Dollar Tree in Albuquerque. The green glow of the Dollar Tree sign has become a beacon of budget-friendly...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All Bosque Brewing locations shuttered their doors for the last time Sunday, which came as a shocking loss to the community and a devastating blow to customers who have been coming for years. For many, it was a popular spot for dates, gatherings, and hanging out with friends. “They’re...

Click play to listen to this article. There is a history in the U.S. of surveillance being used to attack or harm vulnerable communities and today's Automated License Plate Readers raise new concerns. While decades old, unrestricted readers are now enhanced by artificial intelligence and data integration, which can...

LUBBOCK, Texas — “I wasn't able to keep any food down, and I didn't sleep at all the night before. I was just going on an empty tank.”. That empty tank won Rio Rancho native Ariana Chavez a national championship. On Dec. 12, Chavez took home the 2025...