Rio Rancho woman crowned ‘Miss New Mexico Elite’
RIO RANCHO — When Rio Rancho resident Rosalie Taormina received a letter in the mail last year inviting her to an open call with the National American Miss pageant, she felt like it was a sign that she is capable of changing her life for the better. The 29-year-old,...
Retired general who once led Air Force Research Laboratory goes missing
Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William McCasland, 68, went missing in Albuquerque on Friday, with authorities issuing a Silver Alert due to medical concerns.
Missed red flags: City of Albuquerque pays $850K to double murder victims’ family
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Family members had raised red flags for a man they knew was dangerous before he committed his second double murder. Today, the City of Albuquerque is paying out $850,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit case that KRQE Investigative Reporter Gabrielle Burkhart highlighted back in 2023. An...
Pedestrian killed on I-40 east near Louisiana and Wyoming
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Interstate 40 eastbound between Louisiana and Wyoming is back open Monday morning after being closed due to a crash in which a pedestrian was killed. New Mexico State Police said officers were dispatched to the area around 4:56 a.m. for reports of a person struck by a vehicle. NMSP said the...
SB: HCU splits on second day of UNM Invitational
ALBUQUERQUE --- Houston Christian University split a pair of games on the second day of the University of New Mexico Invitational on Saturday at Lobo Softball Field. The Huskies avenged Friday's loss to UTEP with a 7-5 win over the Miners in the first game before falling to the host Lobos 11-2 in a run-shortened...
12 Weekend Festivals That Have Enough For Kids And Adults
Weekend festivals can turn an ordinary Saturday into something everyone talks about for weeks. From live music and street food to hands-on activities for kids, there is usually something happening at every corner. Parents can relax while children stay busy with games, rides, and creative workshops. Even better, many...
UNM turns 137 years young with ‘build-a-bo’ and cupcakes
While confetti fell, students celebrated 137 years of the University of New Mexico with cupcakes, free merchandise and a class photo to commemorate the University’s birthday on Friday, Feb. 27. This year, Lobo Day was Route 66 themed with a free T-shirt for students picturing Lobo Louie and Lucy...
New Mexico-born Project ECHO treats millions
In 2003, a New Mexican woman died of untreated hepatitis C, after an eight year struggle with the disease. Despite the fact that hepatitis C is treatable, the woman could not make the eight-hour drive from her rural home to Albuquerque for specialized care, and died of her condition. In...
New Mexico weather: Warm temps, winds, lunar eclipse
Sunday kicked off Meteorological Spring and Mother Nature celebrated with record-breaking high temperatures around New Mexico.
University Heights community brings mural back to life
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Sunday, the University Heights neighborhood came together to celebrate the restoration of a beloved mural. Lovingly called Honey in the Heart, it was created by Albuquerque muralist Mark Horst in 2018, depicting a long-time resident of the University Heights area who used to keep bees....

















