Albuquerque NM

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Bernalillo County is adding on to its public art program. The first of five new sculptures has been installed. It’s titled “Starry Night” by Elizabeth Akamatsu. The turquoise stainless steel piece is inspired by the historic turquoise trail, featuring a Pegasus with stars to represent...

CORRALES — The village has a new clerk. As of Feb. 10, former Clerk Melanie Romero is the administrator for Corrales and Amanda Wolf has been approved as the clerk. Councilors unanimously approved the appointment at their regular meeting. Though there weren't any comments about the appointment, Wolf's resume...

RIO RANCHO — An uber driver was arrested for pointing a gun at a couple he was driving. Miguel Bencomo, 39, of Rio Rancho, was arrested for two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon at the Country Club Apartments. According to a criminal complaint, police responded to...

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP softball has postponed its scheduled game against the New Mexico Lobos due to projected high winds and poor air quality in the El Paso area on Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 18). The game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 3 at 3 p.m. Fans are...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Indian Health Service, which provides health care to Native Americans and Alaska Natives has announced it will phase out the use of dental fillings containing mercury. Native American rights and industry advocates have called for an end to the practice, arguing it exposes patients who may...

If you got gift cards from Costco for Christmas, they may be impacted by the recall.

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – The City of Santa Fe is asking residents to avoid placing their blue recycling carts at the curb during high‑wind events, saying strong gusts can easily topple carts and scatter loose materials across neighborhoods. According to the Environmental Services Division, winds can blow carts onto...

SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 has learned the identity of the owner of Epstein’s infamous Zorro Ranch near Stanley, New Mexico. A Texas businessman and politician posted on “X” about his plans to turn the ranch into a religious retreat. The owner is Don Huffines, who is currently running for Texas […]

TIJERAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of killing his four-year-old child and injuring his wife and one-year-old, made his first appearance in court on Wednesday afternoon. Bernalillo County deputies arrested 41-year-old Luis Sanchez at his home in Tijeras on Tuesday. Deputies said they met Sanchez at the door to his...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is inviting the community to review and comment on a new Downtown Parking Study. Right now, there are more than 21,000 parking spots available downtown, but the study found that many people don’t know where to park. One possible solution, the city said, could be...