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Potential GRT increase to be determined by voters
Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez asked residents to trust city leaders as City Council approved a ballot question at its July 15, 2025 meeting, that if passed by voters in November, would raise municipal gross receipt tax rates to generate $11 million of revenue per year. According to deputy economic...
Longtime OSU donors funding a scholarship program for students in rural northwest Oklahoma
Two longtime donors to Oklahoma State University will fund a new scholarship program designed to benefit rural students from northwestern Oklahoma, west Texas and eastern New Mexico, the OSU Foundation said Wednesday. The Thoma Scholars Program will be paid for through a donation from the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation....
Rain likely with lower temperatures
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain is falling across a few parts of the region this morning as The Monsoon pattern will continue in earnest ahead with some relief in the heat as well. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing not only flooding rainfall are likely for some ahead as rain activity start to re-ramp up late this […]
Rising Migrant Deaths in Southern New Mexico’s Desert Corridor
The deadly desert corridor in Southern New Mexico continues to claim lives. The U.S. Border Patrol recently confirmed that its agents discovered three deceased individuals last Monday near the Santa Teresa, New Mexico station. This area, extending several miles west from NM Highway 9 near the Santa Teresa border crossing...
Judge dismisses charges against Albuquerque man accused of murder
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A judge has dismissed the case against an Albuquerque man accused of murdering another man in his ex-girlfriend’s home two years ago. Fransisco Almeida was accused of breaking into his ex’s house and shooting to death Allen Sandoval in January 2022. His trial in front of Judge Cindy Leos started on Monday […]
Shooting between two vehicles leaves bystander on Albuquerque street injured
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crime Stoppers is asking community members to come forward with information about a shooting in southeast Albuquerque on July 12. People inside two different vehicles exchanged gunfire at the intersection of Zuni Road SE and Charleston Street SE at 11:30 a.m. on July 12, according to Crime Stoppers. A bystander who was on the street was hit by one of the bullets.
New Mexico teen gunned down a mom in front of her young daughter. He thought he was killing someone else
A teen who admitted to opening fire on a car, killing a woman in front of her young daughter in 2022, has been sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to first-degree murder. Concretely, Ty Gallegos will spend 10 years in prison for the killing of Kayla Montaño in New Mexico....
Osmunda Music Discusses New Singles and Upcoming Album ‘Heartful Of Peace’
Singer-songwriter, producer, community activist, and philanthropic force of nature Osmunda Music, aka Rebecca Trujillo Vest, recently released two new singles – “Be Welcome” and “Seed to Trree – from her forthcoming album Heartful Of Peace, slated to drop on August 23. Heartful Of Peace will...
Alamogordo MainStreet Celebrates the Launch of Alamo Venture Academy and New Business Showcase
The bustling business district of New York Avenue, organized under the Alamogordo MainStreet initiative, has experienced a dynamic spring and summer in 2024. This period marked the launch of an innovative business incubator project known as the Alamo Venture Academy, as reported by AlamogordoTownNews.org. Earlier this year, a call was...
Fans Loved Aces’ Sweet Gesture for Kate Martin After Scary In-Game Injury
The rookie appeared to suffer a lower leg injury in Tuesday's game against the Sky. The Las Vegas Aces sure love their rookie. After Aces guard Kate Martin slipped on the court and appeared to suffer a painful lower leg injury in the first quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Sky, her teammates and the Aces’ staff came together to make a sweet and respectful gesture for the rookie.
Lobo basketball alumni game honors memory of fallen players
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a night that honored Lobo basketball history and players. It was also, in essence, a sendoff for this year’s Enchantment team as it prepares for the 2024 TBT as a game was held between plenty of Lobo legends. The night began with a tribute to three former Lobo players who […]
Taylor-Mesilla site welcomes new conservator
New Mexico Historic Sites announced the arrival of Yasmine Jahangiri as the new museum technician and conservator of the Taylor-Mesilla and Fort Selden historic sites. Yahangiri is responsible for the collections at both sites, including recordkeeping and documentation for all of their items. She will also assist with interpretive programs and developing exhibitions, the agency stated in a news release.
Sunland Park Police to conduct DWI checkpoint Friday
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Sunland Park Police Department announced it will be conducting a DWI checkpoint somewhere in the city on Friday night. The checkpoint will be in effect from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. According to the department, the operation is meant to "deter, detect and...
'Operation Slowdown' to target speeders in Socorro as part of TxDOT traffic safety effort
Socorro police will be targeting speeders as part of a new Texas traffic safety effort named "Operation Slowdown" starting this weekend. The increased traffic enforcement will run from Friday, July 19, through Aug. 4 as part of the Texas Department of Transportation's "Be Safe. Drive Smart" campaign. Traffic:El Paso's Sun...
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