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Albuquerque Is Throwing Out the Belongings of Homeless People, Violating City PolicyProPublica2 HOURS AGO
Police investigating fatal shooting in northeast AlbuquerqueKRQE News 131 DAY AGO
Showers, storms, and cooler temperatures are on the wayKRQE News 1316 HOURS AGO
'He began laughing': Man terrorized family on road trip with hail of gunfire after maniacal shooting of man he pushed off desert cliff, police sayLaw & Crime2 DAYS AGO
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Albuquerque Is Throwing Out the Belongings of Homeless People, Violating City Policy
The city has violated a court order and its own policies by discarding the personal property of thousands of homeless people, who have lost medications, birth certificates, IDs, treasured family photos and the ashes of loved ones.
Lawsuit claims CYFD did not do enough to protect special needs teen who died
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was 2022 when Dora Espinoza arrived at the University of New Mexico Hospital with her 16-year-old daughter with special needs. At that point, the teen was already dead. Further investigation by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office revealed a gruesome story of ongoing neglect of the teen who was blind and nonverbal. […]
Showers, storms, and cooler temperatures are on the way
A storm system is currently approaching the state, bringing more upper level moisture. Similar to yesterday, showers and storms will develop over the high terrain but much of the rain in the valley’s and lower elevations will evaporate before reaching the ground. The only exception is far northeastern New Mexico where strong to severe storms […]
Man pleads guilty to killing woman who was arguing with his mother
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kristian Crepsin, the man charged in a deadly Albuquerque shooting, pleaded guilty in court Wednesday. Investigators say 18-year-old Crespin fatally shot a woman that was arguing with his mother, Kristina Withrow, in her front yard. Investigators said Withrow told Crespin to fire some warning shots at the woman and when he fired, one of […]
APD: Two people killed, one critically injured in series of crashes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating three separate crashes Tuesday night that left two people dead and one person critically injured. The first crash happened around 6:30 p.m. in the area of La Bajada Rd. and Atrisco Dr. Police say a 17-year-old who was hit in the crash was taken to the […]
Police investigating fatal shooting in northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting near Pennsylvania and Constitution Tuesday morning. Police say one person was found dead on scene suffering from gunshot wounds. APD’s homicide unit is investigating the shooting. No other details available.
Showers move into the Metro Thursday morning, more storms in the afternoon
Showers and storms will continue overnight, with more storms on the way by Thursday afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall and severe weather are possible with some storms. It was an even more active day across most of New Mexico Wednesday. A few showers and a couple thunderstorms continue tonight even. High-resolution forecast models have been consistent on a round of showers and storms developing in central New Mexico and the Albuquerque Metro by mid-Thursday morning.
Police arrest man accused in shooting prior to APD Chief’s crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department announced the arrest of Michael Mountjoy, the suspect accused in a shooting prior to a crash involving APD Chief Harold Medina. In February, Chief Medina was involved in a crash where he said he and his wife were in an unmarked car next to where a fight broke out. […]
200 seniors, 90 veterans housed at Westside shelter — some for years
The city’s Westside Emergency Housing Center (WEHC) is home to about 200 seniors and 90 veterans seeking shelter among hundreds more who are experiencing homelessness. While the number who sleep there fluctuates throughout the year, during the winter months officials say it’s not uncommon to reach its capacity of 600.
State officials not planning to test wastewater in New Mexico for avian flu
Experts around the country have called on federal officials to use wastewater testing for the avian influenza strain H5N1, which has broken out in more than 33 dairies across eight states, including New Mexico. While there are only two documented cases of viral crossover to humans documented in the U.S. since 2022, scientists said that […] The post State officials not planning to test wastewater in New Mexico for avian flu appeared first on Source New Mexico.
FBI: Rio Rancho Man Arrested For Shooting At Vehicle
ALBUQUERQUE – At around 7:15 a.m. on May 13, a New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officer was on patrol on Paseo Del Norte, traveling east near 2nd Street. The officer saw a Nissan Pathfinder pull up to the passenger side of a Toyota 4-Runner, both were also traveling east on Paseo Del Norte.
Behind the story: Albuquerque grandma shoots intruder
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque grandmother was dancing in her living room to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie when she came face-to-face with a home intruder. KRQE Anchor-Reporter Jessica Garate first reported the story and obtained the emotional 911 call the woman made as she was trying to coax the man back outside. This […]
Amazon volunteers build beds for Westside Emergency Housing Center
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Westside Emergency Housing Center in Albuquerque received help assembling new beds. 26 volunteers from Amazon’s distribution warehouse built 60 beds as part of phase one of the center’s renovation plan. The housing center has already started those renovations. The newly built beds were purchased with money from Bernalillo County. “We’ve had […]
AG Torrez files suit against 2nd Judicial District Court
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez has filed suit against the Second Judicial District Court, claiming they violated New Mexico state law. The complaint filed by the attorney general all started after several journalists this year requested information from the second judicial court about how often the courts are alerted when someone violates their ankle monitor.
How Albuquerque Public Schools addresses missed class time
Leaders from Albuquerque Public Schools were in Washington, D.C., to discuss what is being done to ensure children attend class. The White House is hosting the summit in regard to chronic absenteeism. The school district was there to discuss its strategy. Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines from KOAT Action 7...
Albuquerque high school student accused of bringing gun to school released to family
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a letter from Deputy County for Public Safety Manager Greg Perez. A student accused of bringing a gun to an Albuquerque high school is back at home after the juvenile detention center wouldn’t take him. This after Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen spoke at the […]
Fire in northwest Albuquerque destroys 3 cars
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded Monday night to three cars on fire in northwest Albuquerque. Crews were able to control the flames within 15 minutes. A nearby home was spared damage but the three cars were destroyed. No injuries were reported. AFR is investigating the cause of the fire.
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