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• AFD responds to RV fire in northwest Albuquerque

  25-12-2016 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)- Albuquerque Fire Department responded to a call of an RV fire Sunday.
  The fire happened around 11:30 Sunday morning.
  AFD says the 30 foot RV is a total loss, but no loss of life or injuries were reported.
  The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
  No other information is available.
  Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Home, News
  
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• Pro Football Week 14 Previews: Inside Sports Scoop

  05-12-2025 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week marks the 14th of the regular season in pro football. The KRQE team discussed four matchups, Indianapolis vs Jacksonville, Denver vs Las Vegas, Chicago vs Green Bay and Houston vs Kansas City. Pro Football is the number one sport in the country, navigating the ins and outs can be difficult. [...]
  
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• Most of New Mexico will fall below freezing Friday morning

  05-12-2025 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  A powerful winter storm has moved out of New Mexico, but it is leaving behind much colder air. A gradual warming trend starts Friday afternoon and will continue into next week.Snow wrapped up across New Mexico early Thursday morning. Up to 12" of snow fell in parts of the East Mountains with this storm [...]
  
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• VIDEO: Farmington man leads police on chase after hitting two cars

  05-12-2025 06:19 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – He was a danger on the road. Police said he was so drunk that he didn't realize the crashes and the police chase he was causing. What started as a calm evening in the middle of July quickly changed when a man driving a grey truck began hitting other drivers. Farmington [...]
  
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• BCSO deputy involved in fatal crash won't face charges

  05-12-2025 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In a letter obtained by KRQE News 13, the Santa Fe District Attorney explained why Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Deputy Brian Lassley won't face any charges for the deadly crash he was involved in last year. In August of last year, police say Lassley was pursuing the driver, Alexandra Gerard, when she [...]
  
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• Diego Pavia has the CFP, Heisman and family on his mind

  05-12-2025 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia wants his team to have a chance to play in the College Football Playoff. The former New Mexico State University, New Mexico Military Institute, and Volcano Vista Hawks standout wants President Donald Trump to sign an executive order to expand the playoffs to 16 teams. Pavia made his [...]
  
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• Man accused of arson that killed 14 dogs arrested again in Albuquerque

  05-12-2025 05:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of an arson that killed more than a dozen dogs last April is back in custody. Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies said Maximiliano Martinez intentionally sparked a fire at a South Valley barn with 16 dogs inside. Fourteen of them died. Deputies said Martinez had been fighting with his [...]
  
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• Board votes to demolish $4M New Mexico museum after years of abandonment

  05-12-2025 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state has made its choice on the fate of a $4 million tourist attraction now considered a waste of taxpayer dollars. A Larry Barker investigation from last month revealed where lawmakers went wrong when choosing the site miles away from Socorro. The El Camino Real Heritage Center had been sitting vacant for [...]
  
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• Crews battle fire near Roswell airport

  05-12-2025 05:16 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 is working to learn more about a large fire that broke out near the Roswell International Air Center Thursday evening. According to the City of Roswell's Emergency Management Facebook page, multiple fire crews were dispatched to the blaze at the Aersale facility. Streets around the building are closed as [...]
  
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• City of Albuquerque continuing work on housing and treatment center for young adults

  05-12-2025 04:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque said it is making progress on a new housing and treatment center for young adults. Crews are renovating the old San Mateo Inn into a new Gateway facility for homeless adults ages 18 to 25. City officials said that while there are dedicated places for unhoused seniors, women, [...]
  
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• Las Vegas teacher charged with sexually assaulting student now facing lawsuit

  05-12-2025 02:39 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Las Vegas teacher charged with sexually assaulting a student is now facing a lawsuit. James Branch was arrested in February after authorities said he touched the teenage girl in his classroom at Memorial Middle School. The lawsuit claims that Branch started grooming the student when the school year started, escalating [...]
  
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• Sunport activates rail spur to increase economic growth in Albuquerque

  05-12-2025 02:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A long idle stretch of railroad dating back to World War II is now getting reactivated at the Albuquerque International Sunport, something the city said better positions Albuquerque for big business in shipping freight. Although it hasn't been used in generations, the city is now dusting off the spur for the modern [...]
  
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• Drier, much colder air has moved back into New Mexico

  05-12-2025 01:34 via krqe.com
  
  A powerful winter storm has moved out of New Mexico, but it is leaving behind much colder air. A gradual warming trend starts Friday afternoon and will continue into next week.  Snow wrapped up across New Mexico early Thursday morning. Up to 12" of snow fell in parts of the East Mountains with this storm [...]
  
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• New permit would allow neighborhood markets to open in residential areas in Albuquerque

  05-12-2025 00:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a new way to get fresh produce in your neighborhood. The idea, launched by the City of Albuquerque, aims to help people get produce from more local farmers into the hands of people in communities in need. The city said that by putting small-scale storefronts in underserved residential areas, it can [...]
  
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• Swalwell leads California's Democratic primary field, new Emerson College Polling survey shows

  05-12-2025 00:24 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) - Congressman Eric Swalwell is leading the crowded field of Democrats seeking to be California's next governor, according to a new Emerson College Polling survey released Thursday. Swalwell, who recently entered the race, leads among Democratic voters with 20% support. Former congresswoman Katie Porter follows Swalwell with 17% support. Former Los Angeles mayor Antonio [...]
  
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• Rio Rancho dog recovering after being shot multiple times during a walk

  05-12-2025 00:16 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A Rio Rancho woman is seeking justice after her dog was shot while on a walk in what she said was a random shooting. Her dog is recovering, while the shooter is still on the loose. “He's spunky, he's still a little puppy, so he loves to play, but he's [...]
  
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• New Mexico settles suit from inmate over sexual assault involving corrections officer

  05-12-2025 00:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – From behind bars, a woman serving a 27-year prison sentence is set to get hundreds of thousands of dollars from the state. A woman who made headlines back in 2009 for what she did to her own children is now back in the news for what a corrections officer did to her. [...]
  
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• Farmington asking for submissions for 'Art in the Heart' sculpture exhibit

  04-12-2025 23:36 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Farmington is putting out the call for artists to send in their work for public display. Officials are now accepting applications for the Art in the Heart sculpture exhibit. Artists from the Four Corners states are allowed to make submissions. Up to three submissions are allowed with a $25 entry [...]
  
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• Albuquerque mother accused of driving drunk with toddler in car

  04-12-2025 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque mother is behind bars after police say she was driving drunk, crashed into a tree, and attempted to run away with her toddler still in the car. According to court documents, New Mexico State Police were dispatched to southeast Albuquerque to assist 22-year-old Shayla Poncho, who crashed into a tree. [...]
  
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• Albuquerque leaders discuss plans for new park in the Crestview Bluff neighborhood

  04-12-2025 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new $3.5 million park is in the works for the Crestview Bluff neighborhood. City leaders discussed the plans on Thursday for the vacant lot near Old Coors Road and Gonzales Road. The recreation space is part of Albuquerque's 10-minute walk initiative, a national program promoting access to open spaces within a [...]
  
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• Hiker bite by Rabid coyote in Gila National Forest

  04-12-2025 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – A coyote that bit a hiker in the Gila National Forest near Silver City tested positive for rabies, the New Mexico Department of Health announced Thursday. The hiker did not require hospitalization but is receiving routine treatment to prevent rabies infection, NMDOH added. NMDOH said the incident happened within the last [...]
  
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• Hiker bit by Rabid coyote in Gila National Forest

  04-12-2025 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – A coyote that bit a hiker in the Gila National Forest near Silver City tested positive for rabies, the New Mexico Department of Health announced Thursday. The hiker did not require hospitalization but is receiving routine treatment to prevent rabies infection, NMDOH added. NMDOH said the incident happened within the last [...]
  
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• Albuquerque pizza chain employee found guilty of battery

  04-12-2025 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week, a jury handed down a guilty verdict to a Little Caesars employee, who violently attacked several people and destroyed part of the store. According to the criminal complaint, 31-year-old Robert Guzman had finished his shift at the store when the incident began. Witnesses told police that they tried to lock [...]
  
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• Nine new light-based art installations coming to downtown Albuquerque

  04-12-2025 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New temporary light-based art installations are coming to downtown Albuquerque starting this month as part of the city initiative called City Brights III. A total of nine temporary light-based art installations created by Albuquerque-based artists will be placed in businesses and city property starting in December 2025 and continuing through February 2026. The [...]
  
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• Prince Harry takes jab at Trump in 'Late Show' skit: 'I heard you elected a king'

  04-12-2025 22:02 via krqe.com
  
  Prince Harry made a surprise appearance on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" on Wednesday.
  
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• 'Cloud Dancer': Pantone names Color of the Year for 2026

  04-12-2025 22:01 via krqe.com
  
  Pantone has selected a Color of the Year since 2000. Here's a look at the color chosen for 2026.
  
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• Massive meth bust: Drugs found hidden in blackberry shipments in Georgia

  04-12-2025 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  Federal and local investigators stopped a major meth trafficking operation just before Thanksgiving, seizing nearly 1,600 pounds of methamphetamine at two locations in Georgia.
  
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• Hegseth risked 'potential harm to US pilots' in using Signal to discuss strikes: Report

  04-12-2025 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  A report from the Department of Defense’s (DOD) watchdog released publicly Thursday found Secretary Pete Hegseth endangered troops and violated department policy in using his personal cell phone to send classified information about a pending strike on Houthi targets in Yemen. The report, first shared with lawmakers Wednesday, added fuel to a chorus of criticism of [...]
  
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• Cassidy calls ACIP 'totally discredited' ahead of vaccine guidance votes

  04-12-2025 21:58 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Thursday called a federal vaccine advisory committee "totally discredited" ahead of a vote on whether to change hepatitis B vaccine guidelines, an issue very close to the Louisiana physician. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is scheduled [...]
  
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• Loneliness found to be rising among adults 45 and older, and here's why

  04-12-2025 21:53 via krqe.com
  
  More U.S. adults ages 45 and older are feeling lonely, according to a new AARP study.
  
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