14 New Mexico Restaurants Locals Want to Keep Secret
New Mexico’s food scene hides amazing treasures beyond the famous green chile spots tourists flock to. Locals guard their favorite eateries like precious family recipes, hoping they’ll stay uncrowded and authentic. From hole-in-the-wall taco joints to family-owned BBQ spots, these 14 restaurants represent the true...
Eight new speed cameras coming to Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A total of eight new speed cameras are set to be installed in the City of Albuquerque. This would bring the total number of speed cameras up to 28. The first of these cameras were installed in 2022 to address “widespread, dangerous speeding on city streets.” According to the city, data...
North America’s largest powwow to end
The Gathering of Nations, a celebration of Indigenous dancing, music and art from around the world in what has become North America's largest powwow, will end next year, organizers announced. Why it matters: The ending closes a chapter in Native American history that has been mentioned in movies and novels...
Gathering of Nations to end in 2026 after 43 years
After 43 years, North America’s largest powwow, Gathering of Nations, will come to a close. On August 16, Gathering organizers took to social media to announce next April would be the “final dance.” The powwow, held in Albuquerque, brings in hundreds of thousands of attendees and dancers every year.
City leaders accelerate projects downtown as violent crime persists
Albuquerque leaders are pushing to revitalize and bring new energy to downtown. But what about the crime?
Final defendant in murder of Albuquerque Academy student sentenced
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The final person responsible for the killing of an Albuquerque Academy teen at a house party learned his punishment on Tuesday. It was a deadly shooting that shocked the community and killed 18-year-old Jada Gonzales. In 2022, a group of teens shot at a house party, killing Gonzales. Now,...
APD to host gun buyback event with New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence
New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence is hosting their 23rd gun buyback event in the state, this one with the Albuquerque Police Department.
Failed New Mexico House candidate sentenced to 80 Years
A U.S. District Judge handed down the sentence to Solomon Peña, 41, during an 11 a.m. hearing in federal court in Albuquerque. The sentence includes three years of supervised release after prison. The attacks between December 2022 and January 2023 targeted the homes of Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa,...
Truck engulfed in flames slows westbound I-40 in Albuquerque
A truck engulfed in flames on Interstate 40 in Albuquerque has brought all of the westbound lanes to a crawl near Carlisle Boulevard.
1 killed in shooting involving Albuquerque Police Department; no officers injured
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in which a person was killed on Tuesday. Police said the shooting took place at 10330 Hotel Ave., NE, which is the site of the Los Altos Lofts. APD says a female was shot and taken to the hospital, where she died. Police say...
