Raising Cane’s plushies support Team USA, new Albuquerque location coming soon
Hundreds of athletes are preparing to represent Team USA at the Winter Olympics in Italy, with support from companies like Raising Cane’s.
Woman sentenced for death of neglected daughter
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a haunting case that ended in a 16 year old with special needs suffering a slow and painful death. The Albuquerque mother accused of neglecting her until she died, took a plea deal today. With tears in her eyes, Doraelia Espinoza asked the...
“A complete betrayal”: Council rejects enforcement of renters rights against predatory landlords
Albuquerque renters will not receive local protection from excessive fees after the City Council rejected an ordinance Wednesday that would have enforced the state’s Senate Bill 267 in limbo. The 5-4 vote leaves the law, which caps application fees at $50 and limits late fees to 5% of rent, unenforced at the local...
APD: Juvenile driving minibike injured in crash in northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said a juvenile was injured in a crash in northeast Albuquerque. Around 4 p.m. on Thursday, they said officers were sent to the area of Edith Blvd. and La Donna Lane. APD said that two juveniles were driving south on Edith on minibikes. Near an...
AVANTA Residential Announces $7.0 Million Preferred Equity Investment in Amare Rio Rancho Build-to-Rent Community
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 22, 2026-- AVANTA Residential today announced a $7.0 million preferred equity investment for the development of Amare Rio Rancho, a new 128-unit build-to-rent community in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The project is being developed by Verdot Capital, a vertically integrated real estate...
Horse Acrobats and Dragons: Ramping up for New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival
EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) — Kilts, shows, vendors, and maybe even fire. That’s some of what you’ll find at a Renaissance festival on the outskirts of Albuquerque. And this year, there’s some new offerings – like a massive dragon, acrobats on horses, and more. To the organizers behind the fest, it’s all part of blending...
Mora pleads no contest to first-degree murder
RIO RANCHO — A young man pleaded no contest to murder Jan. 20, but the question of if he will be sentenced as an adult remains. Joshua Mora, now 19, of Rio Rancho, was arrested in April 2024 for the first-degree murder of Heather Nichole Lamb, 44, of Albuquerque, and tampering with evidence.
Albuquerque food truck owners frustrated as city cracks down on downtown rules
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some Albuquerque food truck owners are frustrated as city inspectors crack down on the rules in one part of town. Even late at night, there’s no rest for food truck owners like Skylar Wallace and Ivan Estrada Who serves customers downtown one order at a time.”It’s actually a pretty awesome...
Early Morning Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead
The gunshot victim died on the way to an Albuquerque hospital. Española Police were investigating a shooting Friday morning that occurred on Calle de Pajarito. The incident happened around 6:30 a.m. The victim, later identified as Leon Salazar, 38, of Española, called 911 to report that he was shot in Pajarito and...
Suspect in arson at nonprofit’s warehouse now faces federal charges
An arson suspect is now facing federal charges in connection with a fire at a warehouse an Albuquerque nonprofit used to store donations.

















