Albuquerque News

Five Dead After Hot Air Balloon Crashes in Albuquerque Street

A hot air balloon hit a power line and crashed onto a busy street in Albuquerque on Saturday, killing all five people on board, including the parents of an Albuquerque police officer, police said. The crash happened around 7 a.m. …

Wildfires Smolder Across Dry, Drought-Stricken Southwest

A wildfire in Arizona that had neighboring New Mexico breathing in smoke was one of several blazes scorching the drought-stricken Southwest, signaling what could be a devastating summer. Residents in New Mexico’s largest city woke up Wednesday shrouded again in …

New Mexico Officials to Hold ‘Bedbug’ Conference

City officials are holding a special conference aimed at fighting bedbugs in Albuquerque, N.M. The Albuquerque Environmental Health Department is scheduled to hold the conference Wednesday at the South Broadway Cultural Center. Officials say the conference will focus on bedbug …

Red Light Runners Increasing in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Red light cameras in Albuquerque, N.M., have been off two weeks and already police are reporting an uptick in drivers who run red lights. Albuquerque police say camera citations between Nov. 7 and Dec. 12 jumped about 12 percent over …

New Mexico City’s Police Suits Cost $7M in 2 Years

Albuquerque, N.M., has paid nearly $7 million in the past two years settle lawsuits triggered by police officers’ actions. The lawsuits stem from police-involved shootings, wrongful arrests and a wrongful death case filed by the family of Tera Chavez. Her …