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VIDEO: Chaotic scene as police arrest fleeing suspect
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New video shows police responding to the scene where Jordon Vasquez is accused of running from officers after robbing a gas station near Alameda and Ellison in February. Three Albuquerque police officers arrived at a chaotic scene after getting a call about a robbery at a gas station. An employee told police […]
Tesla owner calls out annoying driver behavior at public charging spot: 'Call your local tow company'
A Tesla driver found it hard to snag a spot at a Supercharger site in New Mexico with nearly all the bays full. But the lack of availability wasn't because they were all taken by electric vehicles. In a post to the r/TeslaModel3 community on Reddit, they shared a picture...
Albuquerque Fire Rescue receives 1,200+ illegal fireworks calls
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a busy night for first responders on Thursday night as people lit up illegal fireworks across the city. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said starting on Monday, they received 160 calls for fireworks. 70 of those calls happened between July 4 and early Friday morning. According to Albuquerque Fire Rescue, […]
Florida trucker crams 15 migrants into cab of semi
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A Florida trucker allegedly crammed 15 unauthorized migrants in the cab of his semi to sneak them past a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in New Mexico. Border agents on Tuesday night arrested Raimundo Gomez as he became nervous during questioning at the Interstate 10 checkpoint west of Las Cruces, […]
Fire damages mobile home in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KRQE) — Multiple fire crews responded to a mobile home fire in Sunland Park on Wednesday. The fire took place on the 300 block of Low Road. The Sunland Park Fire Department crew said the fire was contained to the rear bedroom of the mobile home. Officials also said an RV, Fifth Wheel, and a storage shed were at a total loss.
Judge clears way for Alec Baldwin to go to trial next week after last-minute efforts to toss ‘Rust’ case fail
(CNN) — A New Mexico judge has cleared the way for the prosecution of Alec Baldwin next week, refusing the latest in a series of attempts by the actor and his legal team to have his criminal case connected to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the 2021 set of the film “Rust” dismissed.
NMSU to develop four new accelerators to boost small businesses
NEW MEXICO – New Mexico State University (NMSU) has received a grant that will help the Arrowhead Center develop and deploy four Sprint accelerators. With support from the NMSU Foundation, the NMSU Arrowhead Center received the grant from the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico and El Paso Electric’s New Mexico Economic Development Initiative.
New Mexico state park shuts off water to help city
RVers who plan on staying at New Mexico’s Storrie Lake State Park should plan on arriving with full fresh water tanks. All this because that New Mexico state park has shut off its water to help the nearby city of Las Vegas. Floods of ash and debris impact reservoir.
Farmington shows its patriotism at Freedom Days fireworks display
Red, white and blue spread across the city of Farmington on Wednesday night, as the annual Freedom Days firework display lit up the skies to usher in the Fourth of July festivities. Crowds gathered at churches, school parking lots, sidewalks, backyards and anywhere they could get a glance at the...
Fourth of July Celebrations in Corrales and Placitas
The annual Corrales July Fourth parade in typical fashion, was more than a parade, it was the village’s largest event of the year. Attracting thousands of visitors along Corrales Road, this year’s parade and events for the Fourth attracted dozens of floats and parade attendees. The parade featured...
Ram soccer teams host youth for summer camp
The Rio Rancho High School soccer teams hosted a youth summer camp June 26-28. “Our goal was to give the kids a nice, friendly environment where they could have fun and really expand upon their skills,” junior Dax Martin said. “There were a lot of high-skilled youngsters.”
Business and city leaders speak out on increase shoplifting
SANTA FE, N.M. — Santa Fe has seen a huge spike in shoplifting. Reports are up 33% from last year. Comparing the first month of this year to last year, there are 102 more shoplifting reports in 2024. Some businesses think that criminals may be shifting their targets from Albuquerque to the capital, while others think store owners are fed up and now report it more often.
It’s official: New Albuquerque Community Safety director appointed
Fresh off moving into its new headquarters, the Albuquerque Community Safety Department has a new — yet familiar — director. Jodie Esquibel, who had been the department’s acting director since March, officially took the permanent position Friday. In a press release announcing Esquibel’s selection, Mayor Tim Keller...
Albuquerque police arrest man accused of multiple burglaries
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A burglary suspect is in custody and Albuquerque police are asking the public to reach out if you are a possible victim. APD arrested 42-year-old Dorsett Matthews, accused of burglary. Police say on June 18, he forced his way into the home of an elderly person, shoved them onto the ground and […]
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