Albuquerque NM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 50th annual Grecian Festival is happening October 3 – 5 at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church. The three-day event gives the community a chance to immerse itself and celebrate Greek culture. The festival features authentic foods, drinks, dancing, music and more. Guests can also shop for...

An Albuquerque man with a troubling history of violence is once again facing charges—this time for allegedly killing two dogs during a heated argument with his girlfriend’s family. According to reports, on August 25, 2025, 31-year-old Justin Leverette erupted during a dispute outside his girlfriend’s home. In a...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide near a Dollar General in the South Valley. Deputies were sent to Goff Blvd. near Arenal Rd. around 7:15 a.m. on Monday. They found a man who died on the sidewalk near Dollar General. BCSO has not released the identity of the...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Route 66 Centennial is a celebration of the “mother road’s” 100th birthday. The centennial will officially kick off in April 2026 from Springfield, Missouri but Albuquerque will debut a hot air balloon commemerating the Mother Road at this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta....

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is giving a sneak peek of this year’s limited edition pin for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The traffic unit teamed up with Creamland for a new pin that features features one of Fiesta’s most beloved special shapes – Airabelle the Cow.

A family is seeking your help to find their loved one whose last possible whereabouts were at a gas station in Santa Fe over 10 days ago.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A nonprofit is doing its part to help senior artists support themselves. Blue Portal began in 1978 to give older citizens a creative purpose through art. On Saturday, they have helped more than 4,000 senior artists sell their work, bringing nearly $4 million to the local senior community....

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who was found guilty of shooting and killing his girlfriend in January 2024 was sentenced to prison on Monday. In August, a jury found Alexander Segura-Ortiz guilty of first-degree murder for the death of Alianna Farfan. According to court documents, Segura-Ortiz shot...

Eight months after a New Year’s Day crash involving an Albuquerque Fire Rescue captain, the city’s deputy chief of police acknowledged they should have handled the call differently.

Buccaneer, a 22-year-old reticulated giraffe who charmed millions of visitors at the ABQ BioPark over nearly two decades, was euthanized Thursday due to declining mobility from arthritis, zoo officials announced. The giraffe, affectionately known as “Bucc,” was the third-oldest male giraffe in any Association of Zoos...