Former police officer in New Mexico wanted by FBI
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of former Ohkay Owingeh Police Department officer Justin Aguino. Aguino is wanted for failing to communicate with pretrial services since August 2024. According to the FBI, in February 2020, Aguino allegedly used...
Mexican gray wolf ‘Taylor’ crosses I-40 for the third time
The wandering male Mexican gray wolf “Taylor” was spotted west of Albuquerque this week, the third time this particular wolf has traveled outside of the protected zone and north of Interstate 40 since July.
New mapping report shows lack of local newsrooms in the state
For New Mexicans living in metropolitan areas like Albuquerque and Santa Fe, local news is easy to find. But news deserts are numerous around the state and trustworthy local news can be hard to come by. A new report by media professionals, educators, and students creates a map of local...
Former Albuquerque mayor, David Rusk, passes away
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former Albuquerque Mayor David Rusk has died. Mayor Rusk served in the position from 1977 to 1981. Rusk was honored earlier this year for his work as mayor. During his term, Rusk worked to promote the city’s public transit system. He also championed the renovation of the KiMo Theatre. The...
Pay it 4ward: Local mailman recognized by community members
Sometimes a mailman can be a friend you see every day, or even the one to make sure you’re OK if you live alone.
‘Alarm bells of the highest order’: APD chief’s testimony reveals years of deleted police...
Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina testified under oath in a lawsuit that he routinely deletes text messages about official business, a practice legal experts said violates a state law that requires government agencies to keep communications for at least one year. In an October whistleblower case, Medina said he...
Suspect arrested for deadly beating at gas station near I-40 in NW Albuquerque
Detectives arrested a man for allegedly beating someone to death Saturday night at a gas station near I-40 in northwest Albuquerque.
41K bottles of Walgreens nasal spray recalled over bacterial contamination concern: FDA
If you purchased a nasal spray from Walgreens, you might want to check the bottle.
Rocket plant approval brings questions in Bernalillo
Project Ranger, a Castelion Corporation rocket manufacturing and testing plant, will be coming to Sandoval County. The company announced last week that it has officially selected a Rancho Estates site for the factory, expected to eventually employ more than 300. In the Town of Bernalillo, Mayor Jack Torres says he’s...
A Bone Jutting from a Dusty Trail Led to a Horrifying Find — and...
Sixteen years after 11 women and an unborn child were discovered buried on Albuquerque’s West Mesa, the person responsible — often referred to as the “West Mesa Bone Collector” — has still not been identified. For the families left behind, the search for answers has never stopped. The case began on February 2, 2009,...

















