‘Alebrijes and Nahuales’ bring whimsy, color to Albuquerque’s Central Avenue downtown
Huge, fantastical creatures are making a temporary home in downtown Albuquerque this summer along Route 66 (known in Albuquerque as Central Avenue). “Fantastic Animals from Mexico: Alebrijes and Nahuales” is a traveling exhibition that features eight sculptures, brightly painted in styles grounded in traditional Mexica
Peelander Z band members explored as GoFundMe raises more than $180K following traumatic injuries...
Members of Peelander Z, the Japanese action comic punk band based in Texas, were in a brutal traffic crash in New Mexico on May 18. They were on tour in Albuquerque when their cargo van was hit by a semi-truck from behind, completely damaging the vehicle. A GoFundMe has now been launched for financial aid.
Woman killed after being runover by pickup
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – Albuquerque Police continue their investigation into a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian that happened Wednesday afternoon in Northeast Albuquerque. The incident happened just before noon on the 6200 block of Sonrisa Place NE near San Pedro. The victim, a woman, was taken to...
Los Lunas Board of Education accepts special audit
LOS LUNAS — The Los Lunas Board of Education formally accepted a special audit report on Wednesday, May 20, that identified stipend over payments, evidence of alleged time and leave fraud and “meaningful deficiencies” in governance and compliance — including procurement of legal services and Open Meetings Act violation
City of Albuquerque holds community bus stop cleanup
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The City of Albuquerque is looking for volunteers for the fifth annual community bus stop cleanup. ABQ RIDE is hoping for a total of 50 volunteers to help clean up Central on Saturday. Volunteers meet at Uptown Transit Center at 8:30 a.m., where they will be shuttled from bus stop to bus […]
RRPD Traffic Unit awarded for excellence in state programs
RIO RANCHO — The Rio Rancho Police Department was recently recognized as the large agency of the year at the New Mexico Department of Transportations Traffic Safety Division and SAFER New Mexico's Law Enforcement Coordinators Symposium. “We are exceptionally proud of the work our officers continue to do to...
National Stroke Awareness Month and recognizing early warning signs
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month and if you notice the warning signs and get help right away, damage suffered from a stroke can be limited. Dr. Aurora Auwen, program medical director for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Albuquerque, spoke about warning signs to watch for and
Video shows fatal ambush unfold near Frontier Restaurant
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Surveillance video showed just how quickly a planned attack left a man with deadly wounds outside a restaurant near the University of New Mexico. A quiet parking lot just behind Frontier Restaurant on Central Ave. quickly turned into a crime scene two weeks ago. The Albuquerque Police Departm
William McCasland ‘foggy’ before disappearance, colleague says
Authorities spoke to an unidentified woman who said she had dinner with McCasland the night before his disappearance.
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash on Albuquerque’s westside
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department responded to a crash with serious injuries Tuesday night around 11 p.m., near Unser and McMahon. APD said its investigation determined a motorcycle was heading south on Unser and a Dodge SUV was traveling eastbound on McMahon and turned onto southbound Unser.
