Albuquerque police begin efforts to focus on speeding and street racing on Montgomery
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a well-known stretch of Albuquerque notorious for speeding, street racing, and crashes. Now, police are promising a months-long effort to crack down on drivers breaking the rules along Montgomery. “I think it’s time, and hopefully we’ll see some change,” said Vanessa Smokov with the Hodg
Bailey Zimmerman Faces Felony Charge for Allegedly Trashing New Mexico Hotel Room
The country star allegedly caused more than $16k in damage to his hotel room while on tour.
Metro Court creates set schedule to address homeless-related citations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is launching a dedicated Friday docket for certain homeless-related citations. The weekly Friday docket will start on July 17 and will be specifically for individuals cited for nine homeless-related city violations issued by the Albuquerque Police Depa
Unlock A World Of Unique Finds At This Major New Mexico Market Destination
You know that feeling when a quick stop turns into the best part of your weekend? That was me here. I showed up on a bright Saturday morning, planning to browse and maybe grab a snack. Then a turquoise ring caught my eye. A vendor nearby lifted a pair of...
Two new public single-stall bathrooms installed in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has installed two new public restroom facilities at major transit hubs in the city. The new Portland Loo brand single-stall restrooms are now open at the Alvarado Transportation Center and the Central and Unser Transit Center. Both facilities feature the standard Portl
New documentary explores breaking the silence around first responder mental health
A new documentary, “The Call,” explores the mental health struggles firefighters in New Mexico face and the push to support them.
New Mexico public defenders, experts warn lawmakers of extreme caseloads, understaffing
New Mexico Chief Public Defender Bennett Baur told a panel of state lawmakers Monday that his understaffed office could hit a point at which public defenders cannot take on new criminal cases.
APD officer indicted for road rage incident while off-duty
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – An Albuquerque Police Officer is being charged with several crimes related to a road rage incident that happened while he was off-duty. Officer Shawn Ginn, was indicted by a grand jury with multiple criminal charges stemming from the incident that happened in March. According to...
Bicyclist killed in fatal crash with motor vehicle
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – An Albuquerque man is in jail in connection with a fatal crash where a man riding a bicycle was killed over the weekend. Brent Curley was arrested shortly after the crash that happened around 6:15 a.m. on Saturday June 20, in the area of Central Ave and Maple St. in southeast part of town.
FBI hosts recruitment event in El Paso for career seekers
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The FBI’s Albuquerque and El Paso field offices are set to co-host a recruiting event in El Paso on Friday, June 26, giving residents an opportunity to learn more about careers within the federal law enforcement agency. According to the FBI, attendees will be able to meet one-on-one with current
