As Balloon Fiesta approaches, Albuquerque police crack down on drivers without license plates
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ahead of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque police are cracking down on people driving without license plates. The issue is something both APD and Albuquerque drivers said is far too common in the city. They said the traffic busts are to keep people safe during this...
Volunteers work to clean Albuquerque ahead of Balloon Fiesta
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As part of Operation Aloft, city staff and volunteers grabbed trash bags and long-reach tools to pick up litter around Albuquerque ahead of Balloon Fiesta. So far, they have collected thousands of pounds of debris. “They’re stoked, to be honest with you. They are actually really excited to...
City of Albuquerque outlines legislative priorities for 30-day session
Albuquerque City Council still needs to sign off on the priorities.
Roadrunners & Route 66: Nob Hill mural showcases Albuquerque culture
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Thousands of visitors are slated to pour in for the 2025 Balloon Fiesta. And if they make a stop at the corner of University and Central in Nob Hill, they’ll find a recently finished mural epitomizing Duke City. “Mother” is 6,000 square feet worth of Albuquerque imagery featuring a massive...
APS hopes voters will approve bond to fund West Side special needs facility
The Albuquerque Public Schools district is hoping voters will pass a bond package that would, in part, fund a new special education facility.
Old Town businesses get ready for Balloon Fiesta crowds
City leaders are expecting to see hundreds of thousands of people, not just in the park but across Albuquerque.
Oktoberfest event in Los Lunas features vendors, food trucks and live performances
Bringing a bit of Bavaria to Central New Mexico. The Greater Valencia County Chamber of Commerce is cooking up brats for their Oktoberfest Event. The Oktoberfest Event in Los Lunas will be on October 18, located at Bad Lands Drive-In. There will be arts and crafts, beer and wine tasting, food trucks, and artisan...
Balloon Fiesta pilots to set up at local schools for ‘Albuquerque Aloft’
Local students can check out the balloons at this year’s Balloon Fiesta during Albuquerque Aloft the morning before the first mass ascension.
Edgewood man sentenced for 2023 Christmas Eve killing
EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) – An Edgewood man who killed another man on Christmas Eve in 2023 was sentenced for his voluntary manslaughter charge. Then 24-year-old Darius Welch killed 49- year-old Brian Enright at a home on Aspen Drive in Edgewood. Court documents state Welch was on the phone with someone identified as his...
VIDEO: Albuquerque mother charged in connection to death of daughter speaks to police
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque mother is facing charges in the death of her 18-month-old daughter. Emergency crews rushed to the scene where the girl was not breathing. She was beyond help. Days later, police charged the mother, Vanessa Chavez, with her death. Chavez: “I don’t know what happened.” That is...
