Albuquerque NM

RIO RANCHO — A development plan envisioning 270 homes in the Paseo Gateway West area was approved Thursday by the Rio Rancho Governing Body. A resolution adopting the Cielo Bonito Master Plan and an ordinance requesting approval of a zoning map amendment for the subdivision came following the Rio Rancho Planning and...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — New Mexico is home to a long stretch of Route 66. Along those roads, you can find a variety of hidden gems, including restaurants with decades of service under their belts. We’ve put together a list of some long-standing eateries based on counties off Route 66. Take a look below. Bernalillo County...

New Mexico utility officials say they’re closer to a solution for a troubled small-town water provider.

Diné College announced Tuesday the passing of Rex Lee Jim, a leader, scholar and member of the Diné College community. Jim died in Albuquerque, according to the college, while he was in the final stages of his social justice PhD program at Arizona State University. He was born...

When it was active, up until about seven years ago, the unit was made up of bilingual officers, some who spoke other languages beside English and Spanish.

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash involving a motorcyclist in Cibola County. David Torrez, 52, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on I-40 near mile marker 114 in Laguna when he was hit from behind by another vehicle on Feb. 15. The driver...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who is a convicted felon is facing multiple charges following a road rage incident on Tuesday, police said. Albuquerque Police responded to a road rage report where the victim claimed a man threatened him with a handgun and drove away in a white Ford F150. APD’s Real Time...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police have arrested a man accused of shooting and killing his brother at an apartment in the Northeast Heights on Thursday. Benjamin Chess, 55, is charged with an open count of murder and tampering with evidence for the death of 54-year-old Adam Chess. APD said they reiceved a...

Eloy Barraza Jr., a beloved employee at Blake’s Lotaburger, is retiring after 36 years of dedicated service.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said major crime is on the decline in Albuquerque. APD released the crime statistics for 2025, which show that violent crimes overall are down 26% from 2024, with homicide being down 34% and robbery down 22%. Property crime overall is down 34%, with car...