Albuquerque NM

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A man accused of attacking a New Mexico EMT during an ambulance ride will stay in custody through his trial. The district attorney’s office says Kel Avena, 35, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery on a health care worker, and evidence tampering. The stabbing happened Feb. 18 as the EMT was providing medical care while en route to...

The Rainosek family’s commitment to high-volume hospitality continues to thrive at Frontier Restaurant, a sprawling brick sanctuary that has outlasted nearly every trend and franchise on the historic Route 66 corridor. Locals from Nob Hill and North Valley routinely brave the bustling order lines on Central Avenue for a...

Fuse Energy Technologies is building a new radiation testing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, expanding US capacity to test defense, space, and semiconductor systems in extreme environments. The company said it will invest tens of millions of dollars in the site, which will offer “radiation-as-a-service” for government and commercial users...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque officials said a sewer line collapse has closed southwest Second Street in both directions. The closure runs from Southern Ave. on the north to Woodward Road on the south. Access is for local businesses only. Motorists are asked to use Broadway as a detour. Replacement of the line may take several […]

The military footprint in New Mexico includes Fort Bliss, the largest training area, and Kirtland Air Force Base, a crucial hub for national defense and local employment.

RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho has lost a prominent figure in the community, on and off the field. Sal Gonzales, former Rio Rancho High School athletic director and longtime coach and teacher, passed away on Monday, April 13, at his home after a long battle with cancer. RRHS principal...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Unruly behavior in an intense court room and outside the court prompted an Albuquerque judge to shut down a sentencing hearing for a man who murdered two people. What started with families sharing emotional statements, eventually led to the judge ordering people out of court and protesters carrying signs outside. The […]

BERNALILLO — Bernalillo High School was closed Tuesday morning due to “an active shooter assailant” reportedly near the school in the early morning hours, according to Bernalillo Public Schools Superintendent Matt Montano. Montano said authorities learned of the incident well before instruction began and they asked BPS...

RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho Public Schools almost had a 100% student attendance rate Wednesday, April 8, when it joined in a statewide effort to stop chronic absenteeism. RRPS reported that 99.52% of students attended school on April 8, otherwise known as “Be Here New Mexico Day,” an endeavor organized by the New Mexico Public Education Department.

Holmans USA is hosting its annual Derby Day Event and Fundraiser. Each year, the event supports the New Mexico Cancer Center Foundation and its work serving patients and families across the state. The Derby Day will be May 2 at Winrock Park. There will be live music, gourmet food, cigars,...