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APD: Victim found dead with gunshot wound
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One person is dead after a shooting, the Albuquerque Police Department said. According to APD, officers were called to the 6700 block of Cochiti Road SE around 10 p.m. on Saturday. A man was found with a gunshot wound in the area. He had died. Homicide detectives are looking into the incident.
Hot-air balloon bumps line, causing brief power outage during Albuquerque balloon fiesta
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A hot-air balloon bumped into a power line in northeast Albuquerque on Monday, leaving nearly 13,000 customers of a major electric utility without power for nearly an hour, authorities said. Monday marked the third day of the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The state’s largest electricity provider, Public Service Company of New Mexico, said the incident occurred at 8:35 a.m. and affected 12,730 customers. Fiesta spokesman Tom Garrity said the pilot was the only person aboard and landed the balloon safely and wasn’t hurt. The man’s name wasn’t released and there was no immediate word on what caused the incident.
A look at Balloon Fiesta through the decades: The 1980s
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This year is the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, several days that are known for their early mornings, delicious food, and, of course, beautiful balloons. But what was the fiesta like years ago? A look back at News 13’s video archives offers a peak into the Duke City’s balloon festival through the […]
Ballooning community pays tribute to Rainbow Ryders founder
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Family, friends, and community members came together at Balloon Fiesta Park on Monday to honor balloonist Scott Appleman. It was a room full of people and hugs as loved ones came together to honor Appleman who died unexpectedly in August at 66 years old. Appleman founded Rainbow Ryders in 1983 and grew it […]
‘Open for business’: Marble Brewery responds to discussion it is closing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Marble Brewery is responding to word it’s closing all its locations. Posts have been circulating on social media that the long-time brewery is closing. The brewery which was founded in 2008 has locations on the west side, northeast heights, and downtown. Marble posted a statement on social media and its website: We are […]
New sound stage facility expected to be built in Albuquerque’s South Valley
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Big changes are coming to the South Valley area over the next year after a local film studio bought up a large piece of land to build sound stages. That studio will sit on more than 18 acres of land, just minutes south of downtown, in Albuquerque’s South Valley. It will be […]
Albuquerque City Council rejects controversial downtown revitalization bill
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday night, the Albuquerque City Council took up a bill that stirred up a major controversy. The goal was to revitalize downtown by addressing the number of vacant and dilapidated buildings in the area. However, there was also language in the bill that some called out for criminalizing homelessness and stomping on free […]
New Mexico radio stations honor late KRQE General Manager Bill Anderson
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Several radio stations in New Mexico on Monday paid tribute to KRQE News 13 General Manager Bill Anderson, who passed away earlier this year. Local broadcasters played the song “New Mexico By Choice,” which Bill commissioned as a love letter to New Mexicans. Bill served as KRQE’s general manager for 25 years […]
Assistance League of Albuquerque hosts bingo fundraiser
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Assistance League of Albuquerque is a nonprofit organization with a mission to transform lives of children and adults through community programs. The organization has its upcoming bingo fundraiser on October 13, from 1 – 4 p.m. at 5211 Lomas Blvd NE. The fundraiser will include 11 bingo games plus a bonus […]
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