Truck driver arrested for blowing through BCSO sergeant crash scene
A semi-truck driver was arrested for allegedly blowing through the scene of a crash that left a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s sergeant dead on I-40.
New Mexico Vets for Pets hosts first food distribution in International District
A UNM professor is making a difference by teaching, grooming dogs and helping veterans in need through his organization, Vets for Pets.
‘Abysmal’ water forecast shadows Corrales river projects
The 2026 irrigation forecast for the Sandoval County area is “abysmal,” Jason Casuga told village councilors in Corrales on Feb. 24. Casuga, CEO and chief engineer for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MGRCD), said the dearth of available water could be historic. “If last year was one...
No leads in 2023 disappearance of Anastasia Ferriera
The last time Anastasia Ferriera's phone pinged was at God's Warehouse in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2023.
Data centers’ air pollution associated with lung issues: Report
Emissions from data centers can cause breathing issues and premature deaths for those living nearby, according to a new report.
Albuquerque, NM – Law Enforcement Mourns: Sergeant Dies After I-40 Crash
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Albuquerque, New Mexico – A Bernalillo County sheriff’s sergeant died Monday after being struck while investigating a crash along Interstate 40 outside Albuquerque. According to the Bernalillo County...
Judge orders counts severed in 2023 abuse death case
BERNALILLO — One of the women charged in the abuse death case from 2023 will have separate trials. Angelita Chacon, a woman accused of causing the death of disabled woman Mary Melero while she was in her care in Rio Rancho, was charged with abuse of a resident resulting in death, two counts of false imprisonment,...
Albuquerque man takes plea deal for 2025 westside death
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who beat someone to death outside a McDonald’s pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter Wednesday. In June 2025, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the McDonald’s on Coors and Arenal in response to a fight in progress. Deputies found then 37-year-old...
East Mountains community mourns loss of Sergeant Michael Schlattman
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is honoring one of its own this week, as the community grieves the loss of Sergeant Michael Schlattman.
Why are so many car washes popping up in Albuquerque?
The proliferation of car washes in Albuquerque has become a running joke on social media, but many have taken advantage of this industry to laugh all the way to the bank.
