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Angry parents question how dancer was invited to perform for Atrisco Heritage High School prom
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Editor’s Note: The performer in this story spoke to KRQE News 13 over the phone, he said he was not hired for the prom but did not elaborate further. Angry parents are wondering what school officials were thinking when they invited a provocative dancer to perform at the school’s prom. The video […]
Sentence dismissed for New Mexico man who accidentally killed his father
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Darrin Martinez will not spend time in prison after a fight with his father turned deadly. In February 2022, Martinez was drinking and shooting guns with family on the West Mesa. A fight broke out between Martinez and his father that ended with the death of his father. Many witnesses did not […]
Man accused of running Albuquerque shoplifting ring to stay in jail
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of being behind a massive Albuquerque shoplifting ring will remain in custody. Deputies say Raul Garcia organized thefts of thousands of dollars of merchandise at multiple stores. They say the thieves took the stolen items to Garcia who then resold them. Last week, an undercover deputy told KRQE News […]
Albuquerque South Valley gets affordable senior housing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ceja Vista Apartments celebrated their grand opening on Wednesday. The complex offer 156 affordable housing units for seniors. The project was funded in part by project revenue bonds and helped by a Bernalillo County property tax exemption, the county says. The new apartments are at 10001 Ceja Vista Rd. Southwest. That’s near Atrisco […]
Caught on Camera: Man pulls knife and robs Old Town store
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In the first two months of the year, more than 750 incidents of burglary and breaking and entering have been reported. There are also more than 3,000 incidents of theft as well. Those numbers are a harsh reality for business owners in Albuquerque and for their...
41st Gathering of Nations begins tonight
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The 41st Annual Gathering of Nations starts tonight with the highly anticipated Miss Indian World competition, recognized as the world's largest and most esteemed cultural title for young Indigenous women. Tori McConnell, hailing from the Yurok and Karuk tribes, clinched the title last year. Throughout the...
New Mexico man who stole millions from investors will stay on probation
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico man convicted of a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme will not get off probation early. In 2005, Doug Vaughan was convicted of bilking 600 real-estate investors out of $74 million over the span of five years. He pled guilty in 2011 and was sentenced to 12 years in an Arizona federal […]
40-60 mph wind gusts possible Thursday afternoon
High winds return Thursday afternoon with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Another storm will bring more winds, but a better chance for rain on Saturday. It’s another warm day Wednesday all across New Mexico, but cloud cover streaming in is keeping temperatures a few degrees cooler than the near-record warmth we had on Tuesday. The clouds will be clearing out tonight with more mild temperatures overnight. Winds will begin picking up Thursday morning as our next storm system moves into the state. By Thursday afternoon, winds will be gusting as high as 40 to 60 mph. Winds will bring areas of blowing dust and a high fire danger. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible across northwest and northern New Mexico Thursday afternoon. Winds die down Thursday night as the rain chances will come to an end.
Trial continues against former APD officer accused of dragging disabled man out of Target
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The trial against a former Albuquerque Police Department (APD) officer accused of dragging a disabled man out of Target on Coors continued Thursday. They didn’t think police would take it that far—that’s what one former employee from Target told the jury Wednesday in the continuing trial against Kenneth Skeens, the former APD […]
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