Albuquerque NM

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who was hiking with his family in the Sandia Mountains has died after falling off a ledge. Multiple agencies responded to the scene. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office confirmed with KRQE News 13 that the hiker was found near the Sandia Crest House gift shop on Sandia Crest...

#Albuquerque mayoral candidate Patrick B. Sais says he graduated from UNM, was elected to the City Council and earned endorsements from community leaders. We found out it is all a lie. The post Echoing George Santos, ABQ mayoral candidate campaigns on fake education, experience and made-up prior elected office...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of New Mexico State Police K-9 Vector. K-9 Vector proudly served our department since 2022 as a valued member of NMSP Bomb Team, working alongside his handler and squad operator, Office Alejandro “AJ” Romero. Throughout his service, Vector demonstrated exceptional courage,...

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Rancho Fire Rescue issued a warning to the community about a scam call. The department said it was made aware of a scam in which people recieved calls and were asked for money to support Rio Rancho Fire Rescue. Rio Rancho Fire Rescue said it will never call to ask […]

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Most people can understand having a pesky neighbor and how it feels when they’ve gone too far. That was the case for one couple when their neighbor kept messing with their front door. They called the police, who just wanted to talk with the man, when he answered the door with […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police arrested a man accused of beating a man to death inside a southeast Albuquerque home Monday night. Juan Portillo Mendez, 43, is accused of killing the victim, Humberto Dominguez-Ortiz, 40, by hitting him in the head with a metal object. Detectives located a pipe with...

Albuquerque shelter shares story of emaciated dog recovery.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man pleaded guilty Thursday morning, after leading police on a chase in November 2024. Lawrence Gray pleaded guilty to aggravated fleeing, assault on a peace officer and receiving a stolen vehicle. APD says police service aids responded to reports that a white truck had hit...

The judge who found a man incompetent and released him from jail has ordered the man remain in custody after he reportedly brutally stabbed a woman. District Judge Stephen Wayne released George Schwerin from jail on July 31. Six days later, Schwerin was found in a woman’s motel room covered in blood. She had been...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico’s Child Support Services is marking half a century of helping families with a big celebration this weekend in Albuquerque. Betina Gonzalez-McCracken stopped by the KOB 4 studio to talk about Child Support Services and what they do. “Thank you for the question because...