Albuquerque fire extinguishes southwest Albuquerque home

A police investigation is underway, after a woman was killed in a vehicle versus pedestrian crash in northeast Albuquerque. According to a Albuquerque police spokesman, the incident occurred Sunday, near the intersection of Louisiana Blvd. NE and Montgomery Blvd. NE. The female pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Traffic...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico community gathered in solidarity at the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice on Saturday to mourn the death of Tyre Nichols, 29, whose life was tragically cut short at the hands of five Memphis police officers in January. Body cam footage released of...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A shooting of two juveniles Friday night on Atristo Vista Boulevard SW resulted in the death of one, with the other being transported to the University of New Mexico Hospital in critical condition. Both victims had been shot multiple times. The unidentified suspect fled the scene...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There are some students in Albuquerque public schools who need more than just an education. They need clothes, blankets and other necessities of life, because they are homeless. Thanks to coordination between several local organizations, including car clubs representing the "lowriding community," a clothing drive event...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Surveillance video, incriminating social media posts and photographs taken by a key witness led to the arrest of suspects Jesse Parra, 19, and a 16-year-old male. According to the Albuquerque Police Department, both teens are now behind bars in connection to the senseless killing of Albuquerque Academy senior, Jada Gonzales.

A local homeless organization is helping people get off the streets — by partnering with law enforcement and local hospitals. "Sometimes you find a safe place to be, sometimes you don't but it's really more dangerous than anything," said Carol Montano, who has been living on the streets for nearly a decade.

Retail crime is a concern for both local and chain business owners. Our legislature is looking to address it. KOAT spoke to Palms Trading Company, one of the largest and most historic Native American art businesses in New Mexico. They were broken into in 2022 and had almost 200 thousand dollars of art stolen. Almost a year later, they’re just one of the small businesses in Albuquerque that have been victims of retail crime.

A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 40 eastbound at Carlisle Boulevard has sent one seriously injured person to the hospital and injured another driver. All of I-40 east at Carlisle has been shut down. At the Big I, all traffic on Interstate 25 going north is being diverted to I-40 west. On I-25 south, the ramp to I-40 east is blocked, according to an Albuquerque Police Department press release.

BELEN, N.M. — Known far and wide as the "World's Largest Matanza," this annual event returned on Saturday after a two-year pandemic pause with its celebration of Hispanic food, family, culture and community — especially food. For the $20 entrance fee (free for 10 and under), attendees could...

Last year more than 1,311 people were homeless living on the streets of Albuquerque. Now, these people have hope thanks to a new program working on getting them off the streets and putting money in their pockets. “The money that they're going to be making and thus giving back to...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The UNM women's basketball team exacted revenge against Colorado State on Thursday night at The Pit. The Lobos used their hot start to take down the Rams, 64-59. Shaiquel McGruder tallied her seventh 20-plus point performance of the season, finishing with a game-high 23 points and nine rebounds. Recording her first start of the season, Albuquerque native Viané Cumber recorded 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds.