Researchers insist fireflies exist in New Mexico — if you know where to look
Since 2021, researchers have confirmed 13 firefly occurrences in New Mexico.
Albuquerque teen charged with fatally stabbing father will stay in custody
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A teen charged with stabbing and killing her father over the weekend will stay in custody. On Saturday, the Albuqeurque Police Department responded to the Arrowhead Pointe apartments, where they found 49-year-old Robert McCall with a stab wound to the neck. Police said that 16-year-old...
10 Southwest Retirement Towns Valued for Sunny Days, Relaxed Neighborhoods, and the Kind of...
Across the Southwest, retirees are discovering towns where sunny skies, calm streets, and a slower pace make everyday life feel easier and more enjoyable. These communities emphasize walkable neighborhoods, local amenities, and a sense of predictability that appeals to those looking for long-term comfort. Away from...
Peralta Town Council tables construction bids for Community Center project
PERALTA — Work on the Peralta Community Center will have to wait until the new year, after the town council postponed action on a bid to begin community center construction at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The postponement of action was due specifically to a misunderstanding of...
2 hospitalized in early morning house fire
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – Two people were taken to the hospital early Tuesday morning due to a house fire in northwest Albuquerque. Albuquerque Fire and Rescue arrived on the scene just before 3 A.M to a home on the 4600 block of Fairfax NW. The first units arriving on the scene noticed smoke coming from inside the...
Bernaillio County reports potential data breach
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County announced Tuesday that there may have been a potential data breach related to a third-party software provider the county uses. The county said information related to permits or permit applications issued and received by the county could be compromised. The county...
Albuquerque’s sister city in Ukraine works to provide maternity care amid ongoing war
On October 14, Olena’s life changed completely. The day before, she had been a soldier serving her country along Ukraine’s frontline. Now, she was also a mother. As she rocked her newborn, a daughter she’d named Sofiia, Olena, who asked that we only use her first name, described the emergency cesarean section she had...
Presbyterian Hospital continues annual Babies in Stockings tradition
For more than four decades, Presbyterian Hospital has gifted Christmas stockings to families with babies born around the Christmas holiday.
Property owners fear potential Expo New Mexico redevelopment could push them out
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — While a potential state fairgrounds redevelopment moves forward, some neighboring private property owners say they’re worried the state is working to push them out without even a conversation. Silva Screen Plus Owner Ed Silva and a handful of other landowners near San Pedro and Central...
Albuquerque man accused of shooting dog with BB gun
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is facing a charge after police say he shot his neighbor’s dog in the face with a BB gun. Earlier this month, the Albuquerque Police Department responded to an apartment complex near San Mateo Blvd. and Zuni Road, where a neighbor told them Jonathan Griego shot her dog in...

















