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Woman killed, found with multiple stab wounds in Rio Rancho neighborhood
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman was found with multiple stab wounds Tuesday night in a Rio Rancho neighborhood. According to the Rio Rancho Police Department, medical attention was given to the victim, but she died from her injuries. The woman was located at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday near the 1700 block of Riverside Drive, […]
Housing planned for vacant building at Central and San Mateo
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two tall buildings on the edge of the International District stick out and have for decades. One tower, at the corner of Central and San Mateo, was once a bank. And the other tower to the north used to be an office building. While they’re empty at the moment, one of them, […]
Whistleblowers outline allegations of nepotism and retaliation within Albuquerque's police academy
Several members of the Albuquerque police academy’s training staff who were dismissed from their duties last summer filed a lawsuit Wednesday outlining allegations of nepotism and retaliation by leadership within the force. The whistleblower complaint centers on a requirement that male cadets shave their heads with a razor daily. One cadet — the son of a police commander — was found to have violated the policy and wasn't initially truthful with training staff when asked whether he was following through with the practice.The cadet was dismissed from the academy last August following an internal investigation, but the lawsuit states...
Mayor’s proposed budget includes 5% more funding for police
Under the mayor’s proposed budget, funding for the Albuquerque Police Department would increase by $13.4 million — 5.2%. The proposed budget of $271.5 million includes funding for 1,000 sworn police officers and 725 civilian employees. Much of the proposed increase has to do with personnel, including cost of living adjustments, an increased cost of insurance, and adding a couple more positions.
Health and Wellness to contribute to first day of Viva Corrales!
The first day of Viva Corrales April 28 will have plenty for those in attendance to do. Part of it will be the Health and Wellness Community Event in the Corrales Recreation Center. Corrales Mainstreet, Village of Corrales, and WESST Rio Rancho Women’s Business Center have come together to create a community healing experience that connects attendees with health and wellness service providers in and around the Corrales area.
NMDOT to remove murals along I-25 underpass
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Murals along one of the I-25 underpasses in Albuquerque have caught the eye of many passersby, and now the New Mexico Department of Transportation. The murals sit on the concrete structure that is part of the base of I-25 at Lead Avenue SE and Oak...
Injuries reported in crash involving MDC officer
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials say an inmate tried to take a vehicle following a crash while being transported on Wednesday. The crash happened on South Frontage Rd. approaching Shelly Dr. SW. Officials say one of the vehicles was being driven by a Metropolitan Detention Center officer headed to MDC. According to officials, the prisoner tried […]
VIDEO: Man changes clothes to sneak past BCSO deputies during stop
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An auto theft investigation turned into Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies chasing a suspect through a hotel in Uptown before deputies shot the suspect trying to steal a BCSO vehicle. Back in February, deputies with the auto theft unit initially tried to stop 39-year-old Lupe Vargas for an ineligible temporary tag. Instead, […]
Salmonella outbreak linked to item sold at Trader Joe’s in 29 states
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to herbs sold at Trader Joe's stores.
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