Albuquerque news

• Helicopter called to scene of semi crash in McKinley County

  13-01-2023 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – One lane is now open after a crash in McKinley County. McKinley County Sheriff's Office handled a semi-truck crash at the 60-mile marker on Interstate 40.Story continues below:Community: What’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 13 – Jan. 19Albuquerque: ABQ BioPark gives update on tiger cub found during crime investigationCrime: 1 arrested after police connect him to Pecos shootingNew Mexico: New Mexico attorney general in favor of student debt
  
  Read more

• Durango releases 2022 crime statistics

  13-01-2023 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  (KRQE) -- Durango police have released their crime statistics for 2022. The rates are falling, according to the report.The department said they've seen a decrease in crime rates in almost all categories including property crimes.Story continues below:Community: What’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 13 – Jan. 19Albuquerque: ABQ BioPark gives update on tiger cub found during crime investigationCrime: 1 arrested after police connect him to Pecos shootingNew Mexico: New Mexico attorney
  
  Read more

• New Mexico National Guard pilot honored with national award

  13-01-2023 23:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico National Guard pilot has earned a national award. The recipient said he's humbled in a post on the New Mexico National Guard's Facebook.Army Aviation Association of America named Chief Warrant Officer Victor Gallegos its 2021 Trainer of the Year. The pandemic delayed the presentation of the award.Story continues below:Community: What’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 13 – Jan. 19Albuquerque: ABQ BioPark gives update on tiger cub found duri
  
  Read more

• New Mexico police searching for wanted man who was reported missing

  13-01-2023 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a man who is wanted. The man hasn't been seen since the middle of 2022, according to officials.Toby Ortiz was reported missing on January 3 and last seen in June of last year in Santa Fe.Story continues below:Community: What’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 13 – Jan. 19Albuquerque: ABQ BioPark gives update on tiger cub found during crime investigationCrime: 1 arrested after p
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Albuquerque Police expands hours for reporting crime by phone

  13-01-2023 22:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque crime victims will have more time each day to report certain cases to the police department's telephone unit starting tomorrow. Albuquerque Police says it will expanded reporting hours to the "Telephone Reporting Unit" (TRU) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Albuquerque opens first overnight beds at Gateway Center homeless shelterThe change will give between three to five extra hours a day for people to call in reports for police to docu
  
  Read more

• US days away from hitting debt limit, sparking financial fight in Congress

  13-01-2023 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The Treasury Department is warning Congress that the U.S. is just days away from hitting the debt ceiling. That sets up a likely showdown as lawmakers decide how to raise the country's debt limits.On Friday Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced the U.S. is set to hit its debt limit on Thursday, Jan. 19. Five ways to prepare for an uncertain 2023 economy"America, over time, occasionally hits the debt ceiling because it's like a credit card limit," Congressman Stev
  
  Read more

• Crews extinguish brush fire near Atrisco baseball fields

  13-01-2023 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews put out a tall, visible brush fire near a southwest park Friday morning, just outside the fence of several baseball fields. The fire sparked near Atrisco Park, west of the Rio Grande near Central and Atrisco. City of Albuquerque to build new fire station in response to increase call volumesFire crews responded to the scene before 11 a.m. A spokesman for AFR, Lt. Tom Ruiz said the fire grew to approximately two acres in size behi
  
  Read more

• $45 million headed to local New Mexico parks and communities

  13-01-2023 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Across New Mexico, 41 different projects aimed at improving locals' quality of life, are getting millions in funding. The projects range from improvements to the Wagon Mound Rodeo Ground to picnic shelters at the Los Lunas Sports Complex.“Investing in quality recreational facilities is important to supporting the health, happiness and wellbeing of New Mexicans in communities across the state,” Governor Lujan Grisham said in a press release. “W
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Ancient cat fossils, paw prints recovered from beneath Texas Hill Country

  13-01-2023 20:43 via krqe.com
  
  COMAL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - The remains of two possibly prehistoric cats were recovered this week from deep with Natural Bridge Caverns in Comal County, just north of San Antonio. The remains of the two small cats were found more than a mile from the natural entrance of the cavern. Paw prints left on the cave floor were found nearby."They're ancient. They've been in this cave for a very long time," said Paleontologist John Moretti, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Texas in Austin. He was
  
  Read more

• U.S. hands over murder suspect, human trafficking suspect to authorities in El Salvador

  13-01-2023 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – U.S. authorities have sent two unauthorized foreign nationals to El Salvador to stand trial on murder and human trafficking charges. respectively.U.S. Customs and Border Enforcement (ICE) flew Benito Arevalo Gochez Ruballo, 47, and Erika Beatriz Rivera Crespin, 35, in a charter flight from El Paso to San Salvador earlier this month, where Salvadoran officials took custody of them. Officers with the ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) made t
  
  Read more

• Feeling lucky? Here's how many people won Mega Millions jackpots on Friday the 13th

  13-01-2023 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Friday the 13th may be known for bad luck, but this Friday could be very lucky for someone when the Mega Millions numbers are drawn.As of this report, the Mega Millions jackpot stands at $1.35 billion, the second largest in Mega Millions history.Has the Powerball jackpot ever been won in New Mexico?The largest prize in the lottery's history was $1.537 billion, won on Oct. 23, 2018, in South Carolina.With Friday the 13th's reputation as the day for bad luck, you might t
  
  Read more

• Girl Scout cookie season is back: Here's what's new in 2023

  13-01-2023 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — If there's any time of year to tuck away the New Year's resolutions and bring out the cash, it's Girl Scout cookie season.Girl Scouts across the country are setting up stands once again and will continue to sell their lineup of iconic cookies through April. That lineup does have one new addition in 2023 — the Raspberry Rally. Childhood vaccination rates fall again, alarming experts, CDCThis new cookie looks very similar to the Thin Mint with a chocolatey coatin
  
  Read more

• Albuquerque school fair happening soon

  13-01-2023 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  Public Charter Schools of New Mexico is hosting the Albuquerque School Fair on Saturday, January 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
  Story continues below:Community: What’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 13 – Jan. 19Albuquerque: ABQ BioPark gives update on tiger cub found during crime investigationCrime: 1 arrested after police connect him to Pecos shootingNew Mexico: New Mexico attorney general in favor of student debt relief plan
  The event gives famil
  
  Read more

• Right at Home, keeping Albuquerque older residents safe

  13-01-2023 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Right at Home, is a privately owned caregiving agency that hires caregivers to care for clients privately. They help families find caregivers, have a care plan, make sure they know of any special needs, have a schedule that works for them, make sure they do a background check and make sure they have insurance.How does New Mexico rank among best and worst states to raise a family?With 90% percent of Americans wanting to age at home. 38% of family caregivers f
  
  Read more

• Albuquerque woman accused in connection to ex-boyfriend's murder to be held until trial

  13-01-2023 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Maria Acosta, the woman charged in connection to the murder of her ex-boyfriend will remain behind bars until trial.How “exotic” can pets get in New Mexico?Acosta, her current boyfriend Derrick Bonner and a third person are accused of breaking into her ex, David Salazar's northeast Albuquerque apartment last August. Witnesses told police shortly after they heard a gunshot. When police arrived, they found Salazar dead. Police say Bonner is the one
  
  Read more

• Albuquerque celebrating MLK Day, with 'Dream weekend'

  13-01-2023 19:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Martin Luther King Jr. Day is right around the corner and the Duke city will be honoring everything he did by hosting 'MLK 2023 Dream Weekend." There are all sorts of events planned to commemorate MLK and all he did for society. What’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 13 – Jan. 19MLK 2023 Dream Weekend:
  Friday, January 13th: " Civil Rights Journey, Passport to Discovery" from 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. at The African American Performing Arts Cent
  
  Read more

• 5 things people do for 'good luck' on Friday the 13th, and why

  13-01-2023 19:40 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) – Friday the 13th has arrived, and the superstitious among us may be feeling a little nervous or worried. If that's the case, perhaps these people can take comfort in the fact that they aren't alone — and that plenty of their fellow-minded friends are attempting to ward off bad vibes with superstitions of their own.Check out five of these popular practices below, as well as the historical reasonings for these beliefs.
  Find a four-leaf clover
  According to Better Hom
  
  Read more

• Texas man's Selena memorabilia collection vies for Guinness World Record

  13-01-2023 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  TEXAS (KXAN) — A Texas man's Selena Quintanilla memorabilia collection has captured the attention of thousands — and it might earn him a Guinness World Record title.Andrew Longoria first fell in love with Selena's music when he and his grandma purchased her "Dreaming of You" CD in 1997. Growing up, he said many kids his age had fallen in love with her music and were introduced to her through the 1997 biographical film starring Jennifer Lopez. New Selena music to be released 27 years
  
  Read more

• Dallas Zoo closed as clouded leopard escapes enclosure

  13-01-2023 18:39 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Dallas Zoo closed Friday as it worked to find a clouded leopard that appears to have escaped from its habitat.The Zoo said it's a "non-dangerous" animal, and Dallas police are helping with the search.
  "Given the nature of these animals, we believe the animal is still on grounds and hiding," the Zootweeted at 10:21 a.m.This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
  Read more

• Stuntman Robbie Knievel, son of Evel Knievel, dies after cancer battle: report

  13-01-2023 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The son of legendary daredevil Evel Knievel, Robbie Knievel, died on Friday morning after a cancer battle, TMZ reports. He was 60.
  Robbie Knievel was a Las Vegas legend when it comes to daredevil motorcycle stunts. His list of high-profile jumps includes his famous Caesars Palace jump in 1989, the same jump his father tried unsuccessfully in 1967.Las Vegas, Nevada: Robbie Knievel successfully jumps his motorcycle over the fountains at Caesar's Palace, April 14th, becoming
  
  Read more

• 'At least one administrator' was alerted 6-year-old had possible weapon before shooting, Virginia school official says

  13-01-2023 18:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – The superintendent of Newport News Public Schools has revealed new information in the shooting of a teacher at Richneck Elementary School by a 6-year-old student last week.During a virtual town hall with Richneck parents on Thursday, officials said at least one administrator knew that the student may have had a weapon on him hours before the shooting happened.
  "At least one administrator was notified of a possible weapon," said Supt. Dr. George Parker.Thursday's
  
  Read more

• Despite massive rains in western states, New Mexico remains 'abnormally dry'

  13-01-2023 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While western states like California and Nevada recently got soaked, New Mexico hasn't seen nearly as much rain. And, in fact, most of the state remains 'abnormally dry' or in drought.As of the second week of January, about 91% of New Mexico was at least drier than normal, according to the U.S Drought Monitor. That's slightly better than several months ago, but it suggests we still need more moisture to come out of last year's drought. New Mexico 2023 l
  
  Read more

• Albuquerque opens first phase of Gateway Center homeless shelter

  13-01-2023 17:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city officials are expected to discuss the next steps in the Gateway Center homeless shelter project Friday morning. It comes after the city just opened a temporary winter shelter space earlier this week.KRQE News 13 will livestream the news conference on this page. Coverage is expected to begin around 10 a.m.The new temporary winter shelter is expected to house a limited number of people at the site of the former hospital on Gibson, east of San
  
  Read more

• Albuquerque opens first overnight beds at Gateway Center homeless shelter

  13-01-2023 17:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With capacity for up to 60 adult men and women, the city has opened the first phase of the long-promised Gateway Center overnight homeless shelter. Albuquerque city officials discussed the completion of phase one of the project during a news conference Friday, while also accepting a multi-million dollar donation for the ongoing project.The overnight beds opened earlier this week. Thursday night, the shelter had 26 people. For now, the city is positioning tho
  
  Read more

• LG recalls nearly 57,000 TVs due to risks of tip-over, injury

  13-01-2023 16:54 via krqe.com
  
  (WGN/NEXSTAR) – LG is recalling nearly 57,000 TVs and TV stands following reports that the televisions "can become unstable while on the assembled stand" and tip over, posing a risk of entrapment, injury or death, according to a recall notice posted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.The CSPC's notice said the recall concerns four different 86-inch (diagonal) smart TVs: model numbers 86UQ8000AUB, 86UQ7070ZUD, 86UQ7590PUD, and 86NANO75UQA. The recalled TVs also bear serial numbers be
  
  Read more

• Can you increase your odds at the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot?

  13-01-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Without a winner on Tuesday, the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.35 billion, becoming the second-largest in the game's history. But with millions of tickets expected to be purchased ahead of Friday's drawing (there were more than 6.1 million winning tickets at all eight other prize levels for Tuesday's drawing alone), is it possible to sway the odds of claiming the jackpot?Your chances of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are roughly 1 in 302.6 million, or slightly worse
  
  Read more

• Why hasn't recent rain helped Lake Mead much?

  13-01-2023 15:34 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Southern Nevada has been in the path of repeated rain systems for the last week. But has the recent rain affected Lake Mead's water levels?The good news is that it has helped, but only a little. According to Bureau of Reclamation Public Affairs Specialist Doug Hendrix, as of Wednesday, Jan. 11, "Lake Mead (was) about 28% full, with the elevation today at about 1,045.04. Overall, we currently stand at about 0.3 ft higher than originally projected in December."One day
  
  Read more

• $1.35B Mega Millions prize drawing set for Friday night

  13-01-2023 15:11 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Mega Millions players will have another chance Friday night to end months of losing and finally win a jackpot that has grown to $1.35 billion.Plenty of people have won smaller prizes in the lottery game, but no one has matched all six numbers and won the grand prize since Oct. 14. Those 25 straight drawings without a winner have allowed the top prize to roll over and grow larger for three months.It's now the fourth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. If there isn
  
  Read more

• More than 60,000 vacuums recalled because they could catch fire

  13-01-2023 14:45 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – More than 60,000 Bissell vacuums are being recalled because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard, according to officials. Video shows bar customer, DJ disarming Albuquerque shooterAccording to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, certain models of the Bissell Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuum are being recalled because the battery pack can overheat and start smoking.The recalled vacuums include models:
  25512551W25519
  Officials said the model numbers are "visib
  
  Read more

• KRQE Newsfeed: Surveillance video, Budget increase, Weekend storm, New fire station, New sports complex

  13-01-2023 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Albuquerque Comic Con 2023 starts FridayABQ BioPark gives update on tiger cub found during crime investigationNew Mexico lawmaker pushes to bring back billion-dollar train project1 arrested after police connect him to Pecos shootingWhat’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 13 – Jan. 19Albuquerque artist tells stories of Holocaust survivors through paintingsHobbs police will charge 3 people in shooting case, still searching for 4th personWhy more states are banning
  
  Read more

• In final interview, Lisa Marie Presley's health struggles were evident

  13-01-2023 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ only child, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54.Just two days before her death, Lisa Marie Presley attended the Golden Globes, where she supported Austin Butler, who played the role of her father in the "Elvis" biopic.
  Billy Bush, the host of "Extra," said he was the last person to interview Presley before she walked into the awards show. During a Thursday appearance on NewsNation, Bush said, "she w
  
  Read more

• Nice end to work week, storm arrives over the weekend

  13-01-2023 14:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is mostly clear and cold, with temperatures starting below freezing for all areas. High pressure will keep winds light on Friday and help temperatures warm up. High clouds will move in throughout the day.
  Forecast Continues Below
  Albuquerque: New Mexico lawmakers look to make changes to upcoming legislative sessionsNew Mexico: Shoppers seek out local farmers as egg prices riseTrending: Tiger cub found at crime scene temporarily at zoo, investigati
  
  Read more

• What’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 13 – Jan. 19

  13-01-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from January 13 – 19.AlbuquerqueJan. 13-15 – Albuquerque Comic Con 2023 – The comic con is back in town at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Attendees can enjoy a star-studded lineup for a three-day event. Tickets range from $20 to $200+.
  Jan. 13-16 – MLK Dream Weekend – Kick off the weekend with a variety of MLK events. Each date will have a different event or activity, some are
  
  Read more

• Trump Organization to be sentenced for tax fraud, faces fine

  13-01-2023 12:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The stiffest penalty Donald Trump’s company could receive when it is sentenced Friday by a New York judge for helping its executives dodge taxes is a $1.6 million fine — not even enough to buy a Trump Tower apartment.Neither the former president nor his children, who helped run and promote the Trump Organization, are expected to be in the courtroom for the sentencing hearing. The company will be represented by its lawyers.Because the Trump Organization is a corp
  
  Read more

• Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud, the maximum amount allowed

  13-01-2023 12:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company was fined $1.6 million Friday as punishment for a scheme in which the former president’s top executives dodged personal income taxes on lavish job perks — a symbolic, hardly crippling blow for an enterprise boasting billions of dollars in assets.A fine was the only penalty a judge could impose on the Trump Organization for its conviction last month for 17 tax crimes, including conspiracy and falsifying business records.The amount imp
  
  Read more

• Why more states are banning TikTok on goverment devices

  13-01-2023 11:56 via krqe.com
  
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin and North Carolina have joined at least 22 other states in banning the popular social media app TikTok on state-owned devices, including Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana and South Dakota.Congress also recently banned TikTok from most U.S. government-issued devices over bipartisan concerns about security.TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company that moved its headquarters to Singapore in 2020. It has been targeted by critics who say the Chinese
  
  Read more

• 'Rick and Morty' creator awaiting trial for domestic violence

  13-01-2023 11:49 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Roiland, who created the animated series “Rick and Morty” and provides the voices of the two title characters, is awaiting trial on charges of felony domestic violence against a former girlfriend.A criminal complaint obtained Thursday from The Associated Press from prosecutors in Orange County, California, charged Roiland, 42, with corporal injury and false imprisonment by menace, fraud, violence or deceit against the woman, who he was living wit
  
  Read more

• A series of storms arrive late this weekend

  13-01-2023 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  Quieter weather will continue across New Mexico through Saturday. An active pattern begins Sunday that will bring rain and snow across the state.
  A much quieter weather day across the state today with calm winds and mild temperatures. High pressure will build over the state Friday, bringing warmer weather through Saturday. High temperature will climb well-above average once again by Saturday afternoon.
  Our weather pattern takes a dramatic change Sunday as moisture begins streaming into the state
  
  Read more

• Video shows bar customer, DJ disarming Albuquerque shooter

  13-01-2023 06:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Video shows a customer shooting up an Albuquerque nightclub. In the footage, he is seen being disarmed by other bar-goers but then showing back up with an even higher-powered weapon.The shooting happened on September 1, 2022, in the northwest area of Albuquerque.From the bar's surveillance video, three women can be seen brawling. The shooter, who police identified as Oscar Valdez, fired shots in the air. A bar-goer steps in and gets pistol-whipped.The man an
  
  Read more

• Albuquerque artist tells stories of Holocaust survivors through paintings

  13-01-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – David Kassan spends his time creating masterpieces, but it's who he paints that makes his work so special. For the last eight years, Kassan has painted more than two dozen Holocaust survivors across the world, filming his interactions with them, and documenting their life stories.
  It started as a pastime; painting people he wanted to get to know better. After teaching a painting class in Israel and meeting a student whose parents were both Holocaust survivor
  
  Read more

• New Mexico lawmaker pushes to bring back billion-dollar train project

  13-01-2023 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – One state lawmaker has big dreams for bringing a billion-dollar infrastructure project to the state, even if the reality could be a long way off. Las Cruces Senator Bill Soules admits his high-speed train proposal is a long shot this legislative session. He's at least hoping to stir up some conversation. City of Albuquerque to build new fire station in response to increase call volumes“New Mexico has opportunities with the large influx of money and particular
  
  Read more

• Hobbs police will charge 3 people in shooting case, still searching for 4th person

  13-01-2023 05:42 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – Three people have been charged in a Hobbs shooting. Police said they are still searching for information in the case.According to Hobbs police, officers responded to the 2200 block of East Dunn Street around 11:40 a.m. Wednesday for a shot-fired report.
  A witness told police a man was hit and was taken to the hospital. That man was identified as Armando Sotelo, 21, of Hobbs.1 arrested after police connect him to Pecos shootingPolice investigated and noticed severa
  
  Read more

• Albuquerque Comic Con 2023 starts Friday

  13-01-2023 05:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Comic Con is back in town. The event starts Friday at the convention center.The event costs $25 at the door to get in Friday with prices increasing through the weekend.Guest stars at the event include Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox from the TV show Chips, Edward James Olmos from the show Battlestar Galactica, a number of pro wrestlers, and a large number of voice actors and comic book artists.Story continues below:Legislative: New Mexico 2023
  
  Read more

• Construction begins for Mesa del Sol complex project

  13-01-2023 05:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Construction is underway for the next phase of the Mesa del Sol Sports Complex.Bernalillo County officials held a groundbreaking Thursday for the start of the project.Story continues below:Legislative: New Mexico 2023 legislative session: What you need to knowAlbuquerque: Tiger cub found at crime scene temporarily at zoo, investigation ongoingCrime: Man wanted for ABQ shooting also connected to out-of-state shootingNew Mexico: Bernalillo County Premium Pay G
  
  Read more

• 1 arrested after police connect him to Pecos shooting

  13-01-2023 04:29 via krqe.com
  
  PECOS, N.M. (KRQE) – One person has been arrested after a shooting in Pecos. New Mexico State Police said the shooting happened on Sunday. Bill would prevent burns during New Mexico’s windiest times of yearAccording to NMSP, shots were reported being fired near a Dollar General store in Pecos around 6:54 p.m. on January 8. Police believe a man named Chris Roybal noticed a man sitting in a passenger seat of a vehicle before Roybal retrieved a gun and shot at him.Roybal allegedly
  
  Read more

• Sports Desk: Road test for the Lobos

  13-01-2023 03:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo men's basketball team is set to return to Mountain West action on Saturday at San Diego State. The No. 23 Aztecs will be a challenge as UNM tried to gain ground in the conference."They're a physical team, but they're not going to be out there trying to eat us," said KJ Jenkins. "This is basketball. We just got to embrace the physicality, go hoop, go be us. [We are} good enough to get that dub."Story continues below:Legislative: New Mexico 2023 legis
  
  Read more

• Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54 after hospitalization

  13-01-2023 02:53 via krqe.com
  
  WEST HILLS, Calif. (AP/NEXSTAR) — Lisa Marie Presley — the only child of Elvis Presley — died Thursday after being hospitalized earlier that day, her mother said in a statement. The singer was 54.“It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us," Priscilla Presley said in a statement. "She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known."The announcement came just hours after Priscil
  
  Read more

• Albuquerque high school games will be available for streaming soon

  13-01-2023 02:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new streaming feature is working to help parents that are tired of missing high school sporting events. Now, family members will be able to watch them anywhere thanks to a new agreement.The Albuquerque Public School (APS) district has signed a broadcast agreement to start live-streaming athletic events online. The exclusive contract is with a game development company called Game Vision.  New Mexico search and rescue group grieves murdered team me
  
  Read more

• New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee releases proposal for $9.4 billion budget

  13-01-2023 02:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — Raises for teachers and putting money in your pocket: Thursday, the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) released its $9.4 billion budget recommendation.
  They're looking to spend a billion more than last year. At a meeting, the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) detailed how they want to spend that money.
  Lawmakers said, with a lot of extra cash this year, they're focusing on funding programs that will pay off in the long run. However, they warned they have to save
  
  Read more

• New Mexico search and rescue group grieves murdered team member

  13-01-2023 02:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A search and rescue team out of Las Cruces is grieving one of their own. He was killed confronting a suspected car thief.Mitchell Russell had recently celebrated his 30th birthday and was looking forward to starting a job with the Forest Service.Last week, Russell tried to stop an alleged car burglar identified as David Chavez.Story continues below:Legislative: New Mexico 2023 legislative session: What you need to knowAlbuquerque: Tiger cub found at crime scene tem
  
  Read more

Follow @Albuquerque_Nws on Twitter!