BCSO identifies man killed in deputy-involved shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday released the identity of a man who was killed during a shooting involving a deputy in northwest Albuquerque on Saturday. The shooting took place as deputies responded to business alarm on the 6000 block of 2nd Street NW, between Osuna and...
Fundraiser launched to keep Darth Vader flying at Balloon Fiesta
The Darth Vader balloon is a fan favorite at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta but this year could be the last.
Former New Mexico lawmaker sues Albuquerque police over damage during house raid
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A once-powerful New Mexico lawmaker now facing trial, accused of stealing millions of dollars from Albuquerque Public Schools, has opened a new legal battle. Sheryl Williams Stapleton is suing the Albuquerque Police Department, claiming the SWAT team damaged her home when arresting her son....
NM CYFD worker charged with hitting teenager
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department worker is facing an aggravated battery charge after New Mexico State Police said she choked a teenager. According to a criminal complaint, Dajae Robinson got into an argument with the 16-year-old girl on Tuesday at the CYFD facility on...
Judge denies prosecutor’s request to keep local mother in jail
In 2022, Maria Sanchez’s 5-month-old baby was taken to the hospital with multiple skull fractures and was bleeding.
Two Dead After Oil Change Goes Wrong In New Mexico
Two O’Reilly Auto Parts employees lost their lives in Albuquerque earlier this month after what began as a dispute over an oil filter turned violent. Authorities say the confrontation left 18-year-old Jesus Valdez and 47-year-old Richard Newman dead, following a shooting on September 14. According to the Bernalillo...
National Guard to be deployed to second New Mexico city
New Mexico’s National Guard Adjutant General announced Monday that guardsmen will soon be deployed to Española, a town of roughly 10,000 people in Northern New Mexico whose leaders recently asked for state help dealing with a crime, drug and housing crisis. Española will be the second New Mexico...
Alleged Uber driver killer could face federal death penalty
The man accused of killing his Uber driver in Albuquerque to “let some steam off” could face the death penalty if he is convicted of federal charges he is now facing.
Resident tests positive for plague in New Mexico, health officials say
A New Mexico resident has tested positive for the plague, making it the second case in the state this year, health officials confirmed on Wednesday, Sept. 24. According to a news release from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), a 77-year-old man from Bernalillo County was hospitalized and has since been...
After governor’s veto, Albuquerque gets $21.8 million in homeless funding with strings attached
Albuquerque will add 183 homeless shelter beds and 204 senior apartments after the City Council approved $21.8 million in state funding last week, with some unusual oversight requirements. The funding, deferred from the Sept. 3 meeting for a required second public hearing, comes with weekly progress reports and...
