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Albuquerque Developer Lee Blaugrund Razes Old Furniture Warehouse For 377K-Square-Foot Project

3535 Menaul Blvd. NE — Separate Furniture Redevelopment Site. The former American Home Furniture warehouse near Albuquerque's Big I interchange has been demolished, clearing the way for a 377,414-square-foot industrial project from developer Lee Blaugrund. The demolition marks another chapter in the slow unwinding of a retail chain that spent decades anchoring New Mexico's furniture market before its collapse this year.

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Former Albuquerque police officer convicted of charges in deadly hit-and-run

A jury found a former Albuquerque police officer guilty of charges she faced for a deadly hit-and-run crash while off-duty.

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Birdcall Set to Make New Mexico Debut with Three Planned Albuquerque Restaurants

Colorado-born craft chicken brand selects experienced franchise operator to lead expansion, with site selection underway across the metro area. November 13, 2026 // Franchising.com // DENVER — Birdcall – a Colorado-born fast casual brand known for its naturally superior chicken, innovative technology, and elevated guest experience – is headed to New Mexico after signing a multi-unit franchise agreement for three restaurants in Albuquerque.

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This New Mexico Mexican Restaurant Is Known For Tacos, Tamales, And Enormous Portions

Tamales have rolled out of this kitchen since around 1929. Nearly a century later, families still line up for them. What keeps a no-frills carryout counter this busy? The answer comes wrapped in paper and smothered in red or green chile. Stuffed sopapillas arrive puffed up and loaded. Combination plates...

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Albuquerque business owner adds barbed wire after repeat break-ins downtown

A downtown ABQ business owner installed barbed wire after a repeat intruder returned—even after arrest.

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Lobos on verge of history at home Saturday against UNLV

ALBUQUERQUE – A historic season for the University of New Mexico football team heads into Saturday with milestones, rankings and bowl implications hanging in the balance. The No. 23 Lobos (8-1, 5-0 Mountain West) host the UNLV Rebels (5-4, 3-2) at 5:30 p.m. at University Stadium, with an expected season-high crowd looking to watch UNM push several program records to the brink.

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Indigenous Journalists Association Condemns Albuquerque Journal Cartoon Depicting Deb Haaland

The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) is condemning the Albuquerque Journal for publishing an editorial cartoon that it says relies on racist stereotypes to depict New Mexico Governor-elect Deb Haaland, a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna. The cartoon, created by editorial cartoonist John Trever, appeared in the newspaper's Sunday, Nov....

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'COPS' crew films New Mexico jaywalking stop that ends in fatal police shooting

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico State Police released video of an October encounter in which an officer fatally shot a 26-year-old man following a pedestrian stop and struggle, authorities said. The backstory:. The shooting happened Oct. 3 on Cochiti Road near California Street in Albuquerque. The officer was accompanied by...

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Retro-Futuristic Trinity Diner Set to Join Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque

A locally owned restaurant with a retro-futuristic concept is moving into Cottonwood Mall. Trinity Diner plans to open at the Albuquerque shopping center and says it expects to hire about 15 local employees to staff the spot. Trinity Diner is a locally owned restaurant with a retro-futuristic concept moving into...

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Rams, Storm compete in first day of volleyball state championships

RIO RANCHO — High school volleyball teams from across New Mexico gather this weekend in Rio Rancho and Bernalillo for the 2026 Rudy’s “Real Texas” Bar-B-Q State Volleyball Championships. 5A schools such as Rio Rancho and Cleveland will compete inside the Rio Rancho Events Center, while other classes compete at either Rio Rancho, Cleveland or Bernalillo High School.

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Rain and snow heading for northern New Mexico this weekend

Southeastern New Mexico could pick up one-quarter to one-half inch of rain Friday night as showers shift into parts of the state.

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Albuquerque VA Left 75 Beds Dark Amid Specialty Care Limits

Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center — Facility With 75 Beds Left Dark. A quarter of the patient beds at Albuquerque’s Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center were out of operation over the past year, and staffing shortages left the hospital unable to provide some specialty care, including surgery for heart attacks.

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FAA lifts nationwide ground stop after air traffic control issue

The FAA ground stop disrupted flights at the Albuquerque International Sunport, but many travelers still pushed to make it out of the state.

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Zuni woman sentenced for involuntary manslaughter

ALBUQUERQUE — A Zuni woman was sentenced to 30 months in prison Oct. 29 after her 2-month-old daughter died from asphyxiation. According to court documents, on the night of Jan. 25, 2025, Miranda Cachini, 27, drank alcoholic beverages and fell asleep while breastfeeding her 2-month-old daughter in bed. During the night, Cachini rolled over on top of the baby, causing her to pass away by asphyxiation.

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Law & Crime

Landlord killed disabled tenant and buried him, along with the victim's entire bed, under the backyard porch, police say

A New Mexico landlord is behind bars for shooting and killing his disabled tenant and burying him underneath the porch of the apartment where he lived, law enforcement says. The post Landlord killed disabled tenant and buried him, along with the victim's entire bed, under the backyard porch, police say first appeared on Law & Crime .

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National Enquirer

Bodycam Video Shows Teen Approach DUI Checkpoint With Bumper Dragging, White Powder Under Her Nose

A July 2025 traffic stop in which a teen who allegedly had white powder on her nose fumbles her way through a DUI checkpoint is getting renewed attention after being shared on a bodycam YouTube channel. The video was captured on July 5, 2025, and has been shared by the California Bodycam YouTube channel. Despite […]

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Storm continue dominance over Rams; advances to state semifinals

RIO RANCHO — Part two of the Rio Rancho-Cleveland rivalry took place Friday at Cleveland High School, this time for a spot in the semifinals of the Nusenda Credit Union 6A Football Championships. After being mercy-ruled 50-0 in their previous matchup on Oct. 30, anything the Rams did Friday...

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Thursday Fire Sends One Albuquerque Resident to Hospital for Medical Care

KOAT reports that one individual was brought to the hospital on Thursday morning following a fire in southeast Albuquerque. Authorities said Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched at around 4:58 a.m. to the 400 block of California St. SE after receiving reports of fire with smoke and flames inside a home, according to the news outlet.

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SJRMC nurses receive statewide recognition

San Juan Regional Medical Center announced three our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses received a state recognition for excellence in critical care nursing. Audrey Estes, Taylor Moore, and Angelo Atencio, all registered nurses at the hospital, were honored at the Albuquerque Chapter of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ Circle of Excellence awards dinner in Albuquerque.