Albuquerque group uses old fire truck to give showers to homeless community
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One group is using an old fire truck to help provide showers to the homeless community. They are also providing meals and more for those living on the streets of Central Ave. in Albuquerque. “We needed to do something about this, so we kind of put our hands and feet to […]
The Rio Grande Murders: New Mexico’s most notorious unsolved crime
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –They were tourists on a driving tour of the west. They stopped in Albuquerque, then disappeared and were never seen again. Even though the kidnapping and ruthless murder of two middle-aged couples ranks among New Mexico’s most infamous unsolved crimes, today, hardly anyone has heard of the...
Albuquerque Police investigate after man found dead with gunshot wounds inside vehicle
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating after a man was found dead with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle on Wednesday morning. Officers responded to the 6000 block of Barnhart Street NE, north of Harper Drive NE, to investigate. APD said people who live nearby attempted to provide aid to the...
Two Children Face Tragic Outcomes After CYFD Trial Home Visits
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two children recently returned to their families under New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) trial home visit program have faced devastating outcomes within just nine days of each other. An 8-year-old boy, who had been in CYFD custody since July 2023 due to...
Three homeless people have been killed in Albuquerque since May
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three homeless people have been murdered in three months here in the metro, and people who work with the homeless in Albuquerque are concerned. Being homeless in Albuquerque can be hard; it can also be dangerous. “Unfortunately, this community is extremely vulnerable. They’re outside, they...
Deb Haaland Concludes “Lift Up New Mexico Tour” with Albuquerque Campaign Office Opening
Native Vote. On Monday, Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and current candidate for governor of New Mexico, concluded her “Lift Up New Mexico Tour” by meeting with voters at the grand opening of her campaign’s Albuquerque office. Over the course of the 15-stop tour, Haaland met with...
Single mothers resonate with and support Deb Haaland for governor
Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland gives speech in Downtown Albuquerque on Monday. Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland appealed to struggling families on Monday night amid donors and supporters at a fundraising event in Albuquerque. In...
Albuquerque police shooting, Las Vegas murder, Stormier and cooler, Transit safety, State workforce initiative
Tuesday’s Top Stories Tuesday’s Five Facts [1] APD release details on officer-involved shooting that left one man dead – Police released details from a deadly shooting that began with a call from a woman, claiming her husband had taken pills and was suicidal. Officers arrived at the home in NW Albuquerque looking for...
Albuquerque firefighters respond to early morning structure fire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews responded to a fire near the intersection of San Mateo Blvd. and Zuni Rd. early Tuesday morning. Crews arrived on scene and reported a working outside fire with flame impingement onto residential structure. Crews deployed special rescue techniques due to the...
Albuquerque Twinkle Light Parade signup for 2025 underway
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Although Christmas is a few months away, Duke City’s Twinkle Light Parade is now accepting signups for 2025. The parade is set for Dec. 6 at 5:15 p.m. along a mile-long stretch of Route 66 in Nob Hill. The city is accepting applications through Oct. 13. You can find the application online.