Bernalillo County, NM – Police Alert: Coordinated Stop Saves Family of Five
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Santa Fe, NM – A swift police response between New Mexico State Police (NMSP) and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) helped prevent a potential tragedy Saturday after officers stopped a vehicle...
Silver City patrol earns statewide award from NMDOT
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation named its District One Silver City Patrol as the winner of this year’s Ben Lopez Memorial Best Patrol Award. The award was established in memory of Ben Lopez, a NMDOT patrol supervisor who died on Aug. 18, 2005, in a random act of violence […]
UNM School of Law Hosts Gathering Celebrating Indigenous Leadership and Local Connections
On November 7, 2025, the University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Law and its Law and Indigenous Peoples Program (LIPP) held the Gathering of Communities and Nations Convocation. The event featured former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and UNM alumna Deb Haaland as the keynote speaker. Haaland spoke about her career...
Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign kicks off this weekend in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The sound of bells might grace your ears next time you go to the grocery store in Albuquerque. This is because the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign kicked off Saturday!. “It’s the sound, silver bells,” Major Raewyn Aspeitia said with The Salvation Army. “The...
Home explosion leaves 1 injured in NE Albuquerque
A home explosion left one person seriously injured late Sunday night in northeast Albuquerque, according to Albuquerque Fire Rescue.
Suspected New Mexico serial rapist sentenced to life in prison
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A suspected serial rapist will now spend life behind bars for two of his crimes. The charges against Timothy Bachicha date back to 2018, when he was a suspect in eight rape cases. It’s been nearly two years since 43-year-old Timothy Bachicha was convicted of kidnapping two Albuquerque...
Beading workshop honors traditions of Native American Tribes
On Friday, Nov. 21, The University of New Mexico Language Learning Center held a free beadmaking workshop featuring Native American beading, a longstanding tradition within Native communities across the United States. Adam Greenberg, a member of the Mescalero Apache and Taos Pueblo, and Alicia Clouser, a member of...
Man arrested for allegedly driving drunk at nearly twice the speed limit
A man was arrested for allegedly driving at almost twice the speed limit while under the influence of alcohol in northeast Albuquerque.
One person hospitalized after home explosion in northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue is investigating after an overnight explosion at a house in northeast Albuquerque. Crews were called to a residence near Lomas and Eubank around 10:30 p.m. Sunday to reports of a home explosion. Crews arrived on scene and confirmed a significant explosion and a...
Fire crews put out fire at known abandoned high rise
Albuquerque- A busy weekend for Albuquerque Fire and Rescue, as crews were called out to a fire at an abandoned 10-story office building on the corner of San Mateo Blvd and Central Ave on Sunday. Investigations into the cause of the fire are still ongoing. AFR arrived at the scene...
