Albuquerque NM

Albuquerque Fire Rescue is investigating a possible case of arson Wednesday night at the Burlington Coat Factory near the Cottonwood Mall.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  On Wednesday, a judge decided to keep a teenager in custody after he was charged in connection with the death of bicyclist Scott Habermehl. William Garcia is facing a murder charge for the death of Habermehl last year. He was 15 years old at the time and is said to be the […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue investigators are working with Albuquerque Police and Burlington loss prevention staff to identify a person of interest who may have set a fire at the department store located in Cottonwood Commons in northwest Albuquerque on Wednesday night. AFR said firefighters...

A DoorDash delivery gone wrong in Albuquerque left one woman furious after her crab legs were mistakenly dropped off at a neighbor’s house and then allegedly eaten. The driver who made the mistake had sent her a photo of the neighbor’s front door with the bag sitting outside, so she went over to ask the residents to...

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Police, in partnership with the 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, Probation and Parole, and the Albuquerque Police Department, conducted a weeklong crime suppression operation in Albuquerque’s International District from Sept. 22 to...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – He was one of the four people inside a University of New Mexico dorm room when a shooter started firing his gun. One of the bullets hit and killed his 14-year-old brother. For the first time, there is video of what he said unfolded that night. A 19-year-old gave his explanation to […]

Walking into Blake’s Lotaburger in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is like stepping into a piece of state history. Since 1952, this iconic burger chain has captured the hearts (and taste buds) of locals across the Land of Enchantment. Whether you’re stopping at the original location on San Mateo Boulevard or...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque murder suspect is facing new charges in a separate case after police say he shot a man in an attempted robbery, according to court documents filed on Monday. Austin Olimb, 18, currently remains behind bars after police said he shot and killed 17-year-old Angelo Tafoya at the...

I recently had the chance to interview environmental writer and author Cynthia Barnett. She was in Albuquerque to deliver The Leopold Writing Program’s annual lecture. We talked about Luna Leopold and his “water ethic” — and about reverence for rivers. You can listen over on the Lesser Known New Mexico Podcast page...

As our city welcomes hundreds of thousands of people for Balloon Fiesta, some organizations are hoping to bring attention to topics they feel are important through billboards.