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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Noe Vega has been sentenced for shooting and killing Valerie Gabaldon in northwest Albuquerque in 2025. Vega previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed robbery. Police said Vega told detectives he shot Gabaldon and stole her cash because he believed her boyfriend had stolen money and drugs from him. Police [...]
Thousands of space heaters are being recalled after more than a dozen reports of units catching fire, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department’s Traffic Unit is investigating a crash that occurred shortly after midnight on October 30 involving an officer. Albuquerque Police Dispatch was notified that an APD officer’s vehicle was involved in a serious injury crash at Tijeras Ave. NW and 3rd Street NW. The officer was taken to [...]
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue crews will welcome trick-or-treaters, while supplies last, at all 14 BernCo fire stations between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Halloween night, Saturday. "We are excited to share another fun Halloween celebration with the community we so proudly serve,” said Bernalillo County [...]
Friday's Top Stories Friday's Five Facts [1] Questions remain after 3 West Mesa High School teachers accused of inappropriate conduct with students - KRQE News has learned over the past year West Mesa High School reported two teachers and a coach to APS and APS Police. The first was a female teacher, accused of making [...]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is known for its UFO sightings, with the most famous one coming out of Roswell New Mexico, but one of the lesser-known sightings may be the craziest. This week on New Mexico Strange, KRQE host Chad Brummett is joined by author Ben Radford to talk about the Dulce New Mexico [...]
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Heavy pockets of rain showers with occasional rumbles of thunder have moved across southern and eastern New Mexico, likely leading to some flooding. Clouds have thickened across the region, courtesy of the remnant of Tropical Storm Vance. Subtropical air has led to milder-than-average temperatures for most, slightly milder than yesterday for [...]
The remnants of a tropical system will bring widespread rain to southern and eastern New Mexico Thursday night into Friday morning. Another round of rain arrives Friday night into early Saturday, followed by heavier rain and mountain snow Sunday into Monday. Moisture from the south, including the remnants of Tropical Storm Vance, is moving into [...]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News has learned that over the past year, West Mesa High School reported two teachers and a coach to the Albuquerque Public Schools district and APS Police Department. First, a female teacher was accused of making boys crawl between girls' legs and slap their behinds. Students accused another teacher of [...]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After being closed for nearly a year, the ABQ BioPark is reopening an exhibit for some of their tiniest creatures. The BUGarium has undergone renovations and is ready to welcome visitors back. At the ABQ BioPark, visitors will once again be able to see crawling creatures up close with the re-opening [...]
SOCORRO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – As Socorro County residents recover from flooding, they got to hear from state, local, and federal officials. County officials said a dozen homes were damaged and one woman was killed after getting swept away in floodwaters. Many residents are waiting on government funding to make repairs for their homes and [...]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –This edition of the Black and Yellow Report breaks down New Mexico United’s 1-0 victory over the top-ranked El Paso Locomotive, a win that helped United secure home-field advantage throughout the postseason and the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. KRQE Sports Director Van Tate sits down with United head coach [...]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In August, police said 31-year-old Jenipher Lewis used a bat to break the back windshield of a truck on Wyoming and Constitution. The driver of the truck, now identified as 68-year-old Robert Hagen, was seen ramming into the back of her vehicle and damaging it, all while her two children were in [...]
TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation gave an update on their plans for the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. The bridge has a history of people jumping off and dying by suicide, which has prompted calls for safety improvements. Last week, NMDOT requested $113 million in capital outlay funds to add [...]
Tucumcari community members were asked to avoid the area of the 500 block of West Turner Street on Thursday morning as officials respond to and investigate a house explosion that hospitalized two people.
