Man accused of attacking his aunt and setting her Northeast Heights home on fire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is currently on the run after Bernalillo County sheriff’s deputies said he violently attacked his aunt and set her house on fire. On August 10, Bernalillo County sheriff’s deputies received a call from a home near Tramway and Paseo del Norte. The caller was crying and pleading with...
NM Game and Fish says viral ‘horned rabbits’ possible in state
Across the border in Colorado, some cottontail rabbits are drawing nation-wide attention not for their cute button noses but for the tentacle like growths coming out of their heads.
ABQ BioPark welcomes three new flamingoes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There’s a baby boom at the Albuquerque BioPark, and it’s definitely something to squawk about. The zoo welcomed not one, but three new flamingo chicks this summer. The trio hatched on July 11, July 30, and August 6, and they’re joining their older sibling Ziggy, who made headlines last year...
The last dance? Organizers of North America’s largest powwow say 2026 will be the...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — For decades, tens of thousands of people have descended upon Albuquerque for what is billed as North America’s largest powwow , a celebration showcasing Indigenous dancers, musicians and artisans from around the world. Organizers announced Saturday that 2026 will be the last time the cultural...
City to install HAWK signal on Carlisle after bicyclist killed in crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 19-year-old city employee who worked to educate the public on bicycle safety was the latest bicyclist to lose her life on an Albuquerque street. On Thursday, the city announced safety upgrades along the road where she was killed, but they’re not stopping there. Right now, the Hahn Arroyo...
Albuquerque man sentenced for 2023 armed robbery spree
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man will spend 22 years in prison for a series of armed robberies in 2023. According to court documents, Demetrius Antonnie Bailey, 41, and another person robbed Harbor Freight Tools, multiple Metro by T-Mobile stores, a T-Mobile store, a Verizon store, and a JCPenney. The...
Old Church construction on track for September reopening
Corrales residents planning fall weddings, concerts or other events at the beloved Old San Ysidro Church can expect the venue to reopen Sept. 1 as scheduled, despite major construction complications that have nearly doubled the project’s cost. Mayor James Fahey said in his Aug. 15 Mayor’s Message that work...
Donovan Dent will always treasure his time at New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When he announced that he was leaving New Mexico for UCLA, Donovan Dent broke hearts in Loboland. The former UNM star guard is back in Albuquerque this week, visiting his girlfriend and getting up some shots at ABC Prep. Dent said he is excited about his future, but did admit that leaving […]
Albuquerque Fire Rescue expands West Side operations with new station, equipment
Albuquerque Fire Rescue has opened its first new fire station in more than two decades and added new equipment and personnel to better serve the city’s growing West Side. The department recently put into service two new Pierce Enforcer fire engines and created a fifth battalion with additional command staff to...
BCSO searches for man who attacked his elderly aunt and lit her home on...
A local elderly woman is in the hospital after Bernalillo County deputies say her nephew attacked her and then set her home on fire.