Suspect in deadly DWI crash to be released from jail
A man accused of causing a deadly DWI crash on New Year’s Eve in Albuquerque will be released from jail as he awaits his trial.
Firefighters agreed to the Sheriff’s drug testing demands but still can’t fly
Sheriff John Allen said he removed Bernalillo County firefighters from the Metro Air Support Unit because they refused to meet his drug testing standards, but county records show firefighters agreed to those same standards in July and the sheriff still has not allowed them back on the unit. Allen quietly pulled...
City councilor pushes for more protections for Albuquerque renters
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One city councilor hopes to give Albuquerque renters more protections by adding teeth to a law already passed at the state level, but that effort is facing pushback. Some residents said Councilor Nicole Rogers’ bill is needed as they battle hidden renters’ fees: “Being paycheck to paycheck,...
Life.Church plans to move to new location
RIO RANCHO — After celebrating it's 10-year anniversary last year, Life.Church is looking to move. In a Jan. 5 email, Director of Public Relations Rachel Feuerborn explained that there will still only be one Rio Rancho location, now on Westside Boulevard. "I should clarify some of the inaccuracies that...
Hearing set in case against Albuquerque bookstore allowing homeless camp on property
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A judge could decide this week whether a homeless camp can stay up at an Albuquerque bookstore. Last year, the city took legal action against Quirky Books & More on Jefferson St., saying the property had become a public nuisance. Owner Gillam Kerley said he’s trying to provide a safe space...
Corrales swears in new mayor
CORRALES — Corrales residents will have to get used to saying "Mayor Fred Hashimoto" now. Hashimoto was officially sworn in as the village's mayor Jan. 2 alongside three returning councilors at Village Hall. Village Clerk Melanie Romero performed the swearing in and had an announcement of her own. "I...
Traffic Alert: Border Crossers Could See Delays
Drivers heading south on Interstate 5 near the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry will experience significant traffic delays when a $2.7 million construction project begins this week.
Measles exposure reported at Albuquerque hotel
A traveler from South Carolina with measles stayed in Albuquerque recently, potentially exposing people the area to the virus.
Police respond to domestic situation at Rio Rancho apartment complex
Police are handling a domestic disturbance at the Enchanted Hills Apartment Complex in Rio Rancho.
Texas Authorities Seize Nearly 60 Pounds Of Meth During Traffic Stop
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized nearly 60 pounds of suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop along Interstate 40 in Carson County. On September 24, a DPS trooper stopped a 2005 Jeep Cherokee for a traffic violation near Amarillo. During the stop, the trooper discovered several...
