2 new wildfires burn 10 acres each in Manzano Mountains near Mountainair
Two new wildfires, each about 10 acres, are burning in the Manzano Mountains Monday.
‘She was my everything’: Loved ones remember 22-year-old stabbed to death at Albuquerque apartment
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Heartbreak and shock: a family is grappling with the loss of a 22-year-old who was killed over a trivial dispute at an Albuquerque apartment. As she flipped through the pages of a photo album full of memories, mother Maria Rodriguez faces the pain of what she’s lost. “She wasn’t just my daugh
Former New Mexico lawmaker convicted of fraud appears ready to take plea deal in...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After her convictions on dozens of federal charges, it appears former state Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton plans to plead guilty to state charges. A federal jury found Stapleton guilty ten days ago, after she stole millions of dollars meant for Albuquerque students while working as
10 years later: Community still mourns the loss of Victoria Martens
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It would have been her 20th birthday. Instead, 10 years after the gruesome murder of Victoria Martens, the community still gathers every year to mourn her loss. For 10 years, a tree at Mariposa Basin Park has been a place to remember a girl who never got the chance to grow up. People […]
Frijoles Fire, Doctor retention, Record heat, Murder charge, Las Vegas water odor
Monday’s Top Stories Monday’s Five Facts [1] Frijoles Fire officials confirm death of incident support crew member – Sunday, emergency personnel received reports of a medical emergency at the site of the blaze. One person was taken to a local hospital, where they later died. The forest service said the person was an in
Sinkhole in eastbound Menaul Boulevard likely to delay traffic
A sinkhole is causing a shift in traffic for the eastbound lanes of Menaul Boulevard in northeast Albuquerque.
Record warm and dry August won’t let up in New Mexico
The final full week of August means the end of the last month of meteorological summer but the record warmth and dryness aren’t letting up.
In New Mexico, America’s largest fare-free transit system is just another way home
"You end up learning that a good chunk of our society is upheld by people who can't afford a car."
Albuquerque stabbing victim dies from her injuries
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman was arrested Friday in connection to a stabbing. Police now say 52-year-old Geraldine Begay is accused of murder after the victim died Sunday. Begay originally faced a charge of aggravated battery, but that charge has been upgraded. Police said 59-year-old Crystal Markum
Vehicle crash into northwest Albuquerque building results in fire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A vehicle that crashed into a northwest Albuquerque building Monday morning resulted in a fire, according to Albuquerque Fire Rescue. AFR said at 3:07 a.m., crews were dispatched to 4516 2nd Street NW for a vehicle crash and fire in a large workshop building at the same address. Fire crews we
