Albuquerque NM

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Albuquerque, New Mexico – Mountain travel across northern New Mexico could become nearly impossible within minutes Tuesday as 65 mph wind gusts whip heavy snow into whiteout conditions through 8 p.m....

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A suspected burglar is behind bars Monday evening after police said a Nob Hill business owner shot him in the act. Police said that around 4 a.m. on Sunday, a man broke into Cardboard Collectors and then returned with another suspect over an hour later. Police said that during the second...

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — One child is dead and another child as well as a woman are in critical condition after shots were fired at a home in the east mountains on early Tuesday morning, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies initially responded to the domestic dispute at 768 NM 333 in...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts & Culture and First Lady Elizabeth Kistin Keller have announced the 2026 Creative Bravos Awards winners. The awards honor people and organizations that have had a positive impact on Albuquerque’s cultural life and creative economy. The 2026...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico teen is facing charges after police say she was driving drunk and caused a crash with an Albuquerque city bus. According to a criminal complaint, 18-year-old Savanna Tafoya made an illegal U-turn on Central Ave. and 63rd St. when she was hit by the bus on Saturday. Police said...

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has found its first five locations for strategic economic development. The sites were selected through the Economic Development Department’s Site Readiness Program. First, the largest site is a 2,500-acre plot west of Gallup, identified for energy and transportation. Then, a...

In December, the ABQ BioPark Zoo became one of a dozen zoos in the U.S. to add an on-site CT scanner to its veterinary care system. CT scanners provide advanced imaging through a series of X-rays, generating a more detailed, 3D rendition of the 2D X-ray information, Carol Bradford, the senior veterinarian at the...

Rio Rancho has grown from bedroom community to legit dining stop—especially along Unser, Southern, and around the newer shopping districts. Beyond fast‑casual chains, you’ll now find local taprooms, New Mexican staples with a modern twist, and family‑run spots worth a drive from Albuquerque. These five relatively new...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Albuquerque, N.M. – A winter weather advisory will impact New Mexico’s Chuska Mountains Tuesday with snow and strong winds. According to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, a Winter Weather...

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller posted the video below in commemoration of the opening of the installation of the 25 ft. metal tumbleweed as part of a massively overpriced $80 million, 8 mile-long bike trail. While Keller is enthusiastic about the massively overpriced trail (a typical mile of trail costs $500,000, not...