Albuquerque NM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of stabbing and killing a homeless man in Albuquerque changed his plea in court on Monday. Joseph Hernandez pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence. According to Albuquerque Police, Hernandez and the victim got into a physical fight in the area of 1st Street and Rosemont Avenue […]

A Farmington teen who was being held at the Youth Development Diagnostic Center in Albuquerque has been charged with aggravated battery on a peace officer, according to the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office. Justice Sanchez, 18, is accused of participating in the assault along with Adrian Brown, 18, of...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Three 18-year-olds have been charged with battery of a correctional officer while they were in custody at the New Mexico Youth Diagnostic Development Center, facing charges as juveniles. Police say this weekend Adrian Brown, Justice Sanchez, and Ezekiel Ullibarri assaulted and seriously injured a corrections officer. All three were taken to the […]

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – A man who was convicted in a fatal shooting during a drug deal in the parking lot of Coronado Mall will spend more than a decade behind bars. A judge sentenced Angel Chavez to 16 years in prison for his role in the March 7th, 2021 shooting that killed Jayden Vallez in a mall parking lot. Investigators say Vallez agreed to...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A truck containing sweet treats caught fire in southeast Albuquerque Monday morning. Albuquerque Frie Rescue was dispatched to Central and Tramway ay 12:30 a.m. for a fire involving a semi-trailer that contained Little Debbie snack cakes. The driver was able to disconnect the tractor from the trailer before firefighters arrived to put out […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Horseshoe Pitchers Association stopped in Albuquerque this weekend for the 2026 U.S. Open Horseshoe Tournament. The event is expected to have over 140 competitors throughout the weekend, with some travelling from more than a dozen states. This was the first time the tournament came to Albuquerque, and the tournament director talked […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s been a staple in Albuquerque for almost 85 years, providing care to pets for thousands of residents. Now, Bolton Animal Hospital is set to close its doors next month. So far, the reasoning is unclear for why the hospital is being put on the market to be sold. KRQE News 13 […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence celebrated outstanding nurses across the state this weekend. The awards were created by nurses for nurses, and it’s meant to honor their contributions to the state. KRQE’s Stephanie Chavez MC’d the event for the fourth year in a row. Twenty-eight nurses earned awards Saturday night.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In this episode of New Mexico Crime Files, KRQE Anchors Dean Staley and Jessica Garate take a deep dive into the case of murderer Sean Lannon who left the dismembered bodies of four of his victims— his ex-wife Jennifer Lannon, along with Justin Mata, Matthew Miller, and Randall Apostalon— in a vehicle […]

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Saturday was a gloomy day around New Mexico that was filled with cloudy skies, showers, and storms. Yesterday, showers moved through the metro area and Albuquerque. At the International Sunport, 0.07″ worth of rain accumulated. The National Weather Service (NWS) also issued Special Weather Advisories for strong storms that moved through the […]