• New details released in death of former child actress Sophie Nyweide

    New details released in death of former child actress Sophie Nyweide
    BENNINGTON, Vt. (KTLA) — New details have emerged surrounding the death of former child actress Sophie Nyweide. Her family announced the loss with a paid online obituary that said Nyweide, 24, “self-medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside, and it resulted in her death” on April 14. Authorities did not immediately release information about the cause of the "Mammoth" star's passing. However, a press release issued Wednesday by police in Vermont &
  • Albuquerque police relaunching community safety meetings in Nob Hill

    Albuquerque police relaunching community safety meetings in Nob Hill
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is relaunching a safety program in Nob Hill. The department said it has seen success with the Downtown Public Safety ECHO and is expanding the program to Nob Hill. The Nob Hill Public Safety ECHO will see APD meet with community members in the coming months.The meeting schedule is as follows:
    May 21: De-escalation TrainingJune 18: Juvenile ViolenceJuly 23: Burglary and Home Invasion PreventionAugust 6: School Safety
    The
  • Windy weather returns this weekend across New Mexico

    Windy weather returns this weekend across New Mexico
    Winds will pick up through the weekend across New Mexico. The strongest winds will be Sunday and Monday when areas of blowing dust and a high fire danger will develop.
    It's a calmer day across New Mexico Friday afternoon, but winds are still gusting over 30 mph in a few parts of the state. Temperatures are warmer across the entire state as well today with highs back up to around average again for the middle of May. Breezier winds will return to the state again Saturday afternoon with gusts as hi
  • Remains of New Mexico soldier held captive, killed in World War II identified

    Remains of New Mexico soldier held captive, killed in World War II identified
    CAPITAN, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico native who was held as a prisoner of war and killed during World War II was accounted for in February, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Friday.U.S. Army Pvt. Ben F. Leslie, 31, of Capitan, New Mexico, was assigned to Battery H, 200th Coast Artillery Regiment in April 1942. The Empire of Japan in the Philippines held him captive from 1942 to 1944 when the Japanese military moved POWs to Manila for transport to Japan aboard the transpor
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  • One of the longest-running restaurants in Albuquerque opened its doors in 1929

    One of the longest-running restaurants in Albuquerque opened its doors in 1929
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — This long-standing restaurant has been serving comfort food toAlbuquerque for nearly 100 years. Lindy's Diner on the corner of Central and Fifth originally opened as Coney Island Cafe back in 1929, and since then, it's been a hotspot for Route 66 travelers and various movie/television productions. Notoriety aside, it's served as a second home to the patrons who've shared many meals behind the restaurant's doors.
    Lindy's Diner has passed through just a couple
  • Man accused of stabbing 8-year-old at Albuquerque restaurant to be held until trial

    Man accused of stabbing 8-year-old at Albuquerque restaurant to be held until trial
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man will be held behind bars after witnesses said he attacked a little girl at a southeast Albuquerque restaurant. Nicholas San Souci is facing aggravated battery and child abuse with great bodily harm charges.Teen accused of deadly Albuquerque road rage shooting will be held until trialOn April 25, San Souci was at Saggios. Witnesses said an eight-year-old girl stepped in front of him to look at a fountain and San Souci hit her in the head with a beer bot
  • Man accused of attacking 8-year-old at Albuquerque restaurant to be held until trial

    Man accused of attacking 8-year-old at Albuquerque restaurant to be held until trial
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man will be held behind bars after witnesses said he attacked a little girl at a southeast Albuquerque restaurant. Nicholas San Souci is facing aggravated battery and child abuse with great bodily harm charges.Teen accused of deadly Albuquerque road rage shooting will be held until trialOn April 25, San Souci was at Saggios. Witnesses said an eight-year-old girl stepped in front of him to look at a fountain and San Souci hit her in the head with a beer bot
  • Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber will not seek third term

    Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber will not seek third term
    SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber announced that he will not seek a third term.Webber was first elected in 2018 and was reelected in 2021.
    "After much thought and many heartfelt discussions with family and friends, I’ve made the decision not to run for a third term as Mayor. It’s a hard decision for me because I love this city, and I love my job as Mayor. I love the team I get to work with and I love the issues we’ve worked on tog
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  • Las Cruces federal judges dismisses over 120 entering military zone cases

    Las Cruces federal judges dismisses over 120 entering military zone cases
    LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) — At least 400 migrants were charged with violating national security regulations by entering a newly-designated militarized zone at the southern border of New Mexico. On Friday, federal judges in Las Cruces dismissed the charges in at least 120 cases, saying there wasn't enough evidence to prove that the zone was properly identified to travelers in the area. Man found with fentanyl, meth after traffic stop near Sandia Resort and CasinoThe charges of illegally
  • Man convicted on two counts of vehicular homicide in Albuquerque street racing crash

    Man convicted on two counts of vehicular homicide in Albuquerque street racing crash
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A jury has convicted a man on multiple charges relating to a deadly street racing crash that killed two people in 2023. Andy Doreste-Saumell is facing up to two decades in the New Mexico Corrections Department. Albuquerque woman sentenced to prison for deadly DWI crash in 2024The conviction stems back to Oct. 8, 2023, when Doreste-Saumell was racing another car on Lousiana near Dellwood WE. The other racer crashed into a third vehicle, and Jenna Hamilton was
  • Officials celebrate Duke City Ambassadors contributions to Albuquerque

    Officials celebrate Duke City Ambassadors contributions to Albuquerque
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque officials, organizations, and community members came together Friday morning to celebrate Duke City Ambassadors for their dedication to the city. The ambassador program has been around since 2006, working to maintain the city's downtown and Nob Hill areas. UNM announces reopening date of Duck PondThe initiative also employs residents at the city's Gateway Shelter network as part of the Better Way Forward program that provides stable job opportuni
  • Teen accused of deadly Albuquerque road rage shooting will be held until trial

    Teen accused of deadly Albuquerque road rage shooting will be held until trial
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 17-year-old charged in connection with a deadly road rage shooting back in September will be held through his trial. Nassir Williams is facing a murder charge for the shooting death of Jose Gonzales. He was in front of Judge Joseph Montaño for a pretrial detention hearing. New Mexico State Police arrest woman found with drugs, cash and a gunPolice said Gonzales was shot in the head while driving on Eubank Blvd. and Copper Ave. Judge Montaaño
  • 'Aggressive' bear reported near Jordan Hot Springs in New Mexico

    'Aggressive' bear reported near Jordan Hot Springs in New Mexico
    CATRON COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — People visiting the Jordan Hot Springs area in the Gila Wilderness are asked to leave immediately on Friday afternoon as an "aggressive, human-habituated" bear has been reported in the area. The public is being encouraged to avoid the area until further notice while the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish investigates the sighting.Story continues below
    Food: Albuquerque shop makes ‘Top 50 Donuts’ list on YelpTrending: New Mexico’s larg
  • NOAA's predictions for summer 2025 just got even hotter

    NOAA's predictions for summer 2025 just got even hotter
    (NEXSTAR) – Get the SPF ready and prepare to crank the AC. All signs point to a hot summer ahead.
    On Thursday, the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released their updated weather outlook for the next three months. The story is pretty much the same no matter where you live: all states are favored to see a warmer-than-average summer season.
    The only difference is just how high the odds are. The darker the shade of orange or
  • Pope Leo's childhood home in Dolton up for auction

    Pope Leo's childhood home in Dolton up for auction
    DOLTON, Ill. (WGN) — A piece of Papal history is up for sale in Chicago's south suburbs, where Pope Leo XIV's childhood home has just hit the auction block.The home, which is being described by the seller as a "Piece of Papal History," is located at 212 East 141st Place in Dolton."It's the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope in history," the listing said." Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago and raised right here in Dolton, Pope Leo XIV's journey from this
  • Lubbock road work leads to archeological discoveries of 'colossal creatures'

    Lubbock road work leads to archeological discoveries of 'colossal creatures'
    Note: The above video shows the top headlines from the morning of May 15, 2025.LUBBOCK, Texas -- While conducting an environmental review for Loop 88 in Lubbock, TxDOT found what experts believe to be the tooth of a giant ground sloth.The Panhandle is home to several playas, or lakes that are remnants of water left over from the Ice Age where both humans and megafauna, large creatures that used to roam the earth, would use as a water source.
    This is why TxDOT wanted to search for any remnants of
  • Baby raccoon in Colorado revived with compressions

    Baby raccoon in Colorado revived with compressions
    *Video shows a variety of animals on a trail camera.
    DENVER (KDVR) - A baby raccoon was brought back from near death after the newborn fell from a chimney and was separated from its family in Colorado.Last Sunday, Boulder Fire-Rescue said a neonate, or a newborn, baby raccoon fell from a flue shelf in a chimney to the bottom floor fireplace in a Boulder home.Story continues below
    Food: Albuquerque shop makes ‘Top 50 Donuts’ list on YelpTrending: New Mexico’s largest electricity
  • Uber introducing budget-friendly option for commuters

    Uber introducing budget-friendly option for commuters
    (NewsNation) — Uber has introduced a new budget-friendly option for commuters.Earlier this week, the company unveiled "Route Share," which allows users to share a ride with up to two other passengers along busy corridors for up to 50% less than the cost of UberX.Story continues below
    Food: Albuquerque shop makes ‘Top 50 Donuts’ list on YelpTrending: New Mexico’s largest electricity provider is raising its rate in 2025, 2026Events: What’s happening around New Mexico
  • 'Savage': TGI Fridays is feuding with Chili's over mozzarella sticks on social media

    'Savage': TGI Fridays is feuding with Chili's over mozzarella sticks on social media
    (SavorNation) – America’s casual restaurant chains aren’t nearly as laid-back about their fried cheese dishes.On Wednesday, TGI Fridays ignited a feud with Chili’s after knocking the latter’s mozzarella sticks on social media, while implying their own to be superior.“Somebody tell [chili emoji] to stay in their lane,” the social media team behind TGI Fridays wrote in a now-deleted tweet, as seen in a screengrab shared to X. “Y’all are not moz
  • 'Easy LOL': Ten inmates escape New Orleans jail; public warned amid search

    'Easy LOL': Ten inmates escape New Orleans jail; public warned amid search
    Editor's note: The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office updated the total number of initial escapees to 10 after an inmate believed to be missing was found still inside the facility.NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A New Orleans jail is on lockdown after multiple inmates escaped Friday morning.According to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office (OPSO), the inmates were discovered missing around 8:30 a.m. during a routine headcount at the Orleans Justice Center.OPSO deputies and partnering state law enforcemen
  • Man found with fentanyl, meth after traffic stop near Sandia Resort and Casino

    Man found with fentanyl, meth after traffic stop near Sandia Resort and Casino
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Santa Fe man is facing federal firearms and drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop on the Sandia Reservation on May 2, 2025.Top 10 Albuquerque shoplifter takes plea dealOfficials say Bureau of Indian Affairs officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with a non-working headlight near Sandia Resort and Casino. After detecting the odor of marijuana and a searching the car, officers discovered suspected fentanyl pills, methamphetamine and firear
  • Roswell PD detective exchanges gunfire with armed man, police say

    Roswell PD detective exchanges gunfire with armed man, police say
    ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating an overnight shooting between a Roswell Police Department detective and a man who reportedly fired shots at the detective.Roswell Police detectives were conducting a crime suppression detail when they attempted to make contact with a man later identified as 38-year-old Daniel Garcia, near South Washington Avenue and West Summit Street.Albuquerque woman sentenced to prison for deadly DWI crash in 2024Two detectives approa
  • Social Security COLA increase in 2026 projected to be lowest in years, advocacy group says

    Social Security COLA increase in 2026 projected to be lowest in years, advocacy group says
    (NEXSTAR) – The next cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients is projected to be even lower than 2025’s increase of 2.5%, which was also the lowest COLA increase in years.The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan senior advocacy group, released its latest projection this week, estimating that the 2026 adjustment would amount to only a 2.4% increase. The increase was based on April data from the Labor Department concerning inflation and other pricing trends
  • Bad blood: Trump takes new swipe at Taylor Swift

    Bad blood: Trump takes new swipe at Taylor Swift
    (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump is indicating there's bad blood between him and Taylor Swift once again, reigniting his feud with the music star and claiming credit for what he describes as a drop in her popularity."Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she's no longer 'HOT?'" Trump wrote Friday on Truth Social.Some of the president's apparent beef with the "Shake it Off" singer dates back to last year's White House race. Trump first wrote on socia
  • Man attacks woman's car with power saw in Hollywood, after allegedly yelling racial slurs

    Man attacks woman's car with power saw in Hollywood, after allegedly yelling racial slurs
    LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Video captured a violent confrontation as a man allegedly attacked a woman's car after yelling racial slurs at her.The woman was trying to find a parking spot in a neighborhood near Lexington and Lodi Avenues around 7 p.m. on May 13. As she drove on the narrow streets, she approached a truck that was blocking the road outside a home that was under construction.  WATCH: Carjackers taunt officers, hang out window during high-speed chase in CaliforniaWhen she asked t
  • UNM announces reopening date of Duck Pond

    UNM announces reopening date of Duck Pond
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico provided an update on the construction of the Duck Pond that sits at the heart of UNM’s Central Campus.The 48-year-old pond closed in November for renovations to replace aging infrastructure, enhance water quality for its wildlife inhabitants, reduce future maintenance costs, and improve accessibility, according to the university. How New Mexico’s first incorporated town transformed into a ghost townA reopening ceremo
  • New Mexico State Police arrest woman found with drugs, cash and a gun

    New Mexico State Police arrest woman found with drugs, cash and a gun
    SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police arrested a woman who they said was found with multiple types of drugs, cash, and a gun in Socorro. Albuquerque woman sentenced to prison for deadly DWI crash in 2024
    An officer was responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle outside a home on Reservoir Road when he noticed the passenger, Teresa Marie Gutierrez Romero, was attempting to conceal a bag of blue pills, according to NMSP.During the investigation, the following items were sei
  • Albuquerque woman sentenced to prison for deadly DWI crash in 2024

    Albuquerque woman sentenced to prison for deadly DWI crash in 2024
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 25-year-old Albuquerque woman was sentenced to prison for a deadly DWI crash in January 2024.Jade Lucero and her fiancée, Colter Anderson, were driving on Paseo Del Norte when they were hit head-on by Adamaris Martinez. Investigators learned Martinez was drunk, driving the wrong way, when she plowed into the couple. Woman charged in child abuse case in Albuquerque ruled not competent for trialAs a result of the crash, Lucero died and Anderson was se
  • Komodo dragon eats shoe thrown into zoo exhibit

    Komodo dragon eats shoe thrown into zoo exhibit
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - A Komodo dragon ingested a Memphis Zoo guest's shoe after they threw it over the glass of the exhibit on Thursday, according to the Memphis Zoo.In a Facebook post, the zoo said a guest threw a red shoe over the top of the glass at the Komodo dragon exhibit, and the Komodo dragon ate it.Credit: Memphis Zoo
    The zoo thanked a guest who spoke up so animal care and veterinary teams could immobilize the dragon. It was transported to the zoo's animal hospital, where the shoe was
  • Wrestling legend Jim Ross diagnosed with cancer

    Wrestling legend Jim Ross diagnosed with cancer
    (WTRF) – Wrestling legend Jim Ross, perhaps best known for his tenure as a play-by-play commentator with WWE, has been diagnosed with cancer, he revealed Thursday on social media.
    "Diagnosed this week with colon cancer," Ross simply wrote in the post. "Surgery being scheduled in the next week or two. I appreciate your concern and support."Jim Ross attends SiriusXM's "Busted Open" on the eve of WrestleMania 35, on April 6, 2019, in New York City. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for SiriusXM)Ros

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