Francesca Washington
KRQE News 13
Albuquerque, NM, United States
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Video shows what led to police shootout with APD bait car thief
Police remotely disabled the car when they saw the driver had a handgun. → Read More
Oklahoma man wants lost dog back after it was found, adopted in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – What would you do, if your pet went missing, then was adopted by someone else? That’s what an Oklahoma man says happened to him when his dog ended up in New Mexico. He desperately wants the dog back, but the City of Albuquerque says it followed all the rules to find it […] → Read More
NM man arrested for DWI, weeks after being offered a plea deal for another
A New Mexico man, with a lengthy history of drinking and driving has had yet another run-in with the police, just weeks after being offered a plea deal in another DWI case. → Read More
Crews work to keep up with weeds across Albuquerque after complaints increase
The city has received 2,025 weed complaints just in the past two months, a slight uptick from the same period last year. → Read More
Rain causes trash accumulation along the Rio Grande
Since so many of the city's arroyos accumulate trash and debris, a lot of it ends up in the river. → Read More
Sen. Heinrich backs vaccine requirement for VA healthcare workers
Senator Martin Heinrich is backing the federal mandate requiring the vaccine for health care workers with the Department of Veteran Affairs. → Read More
Under new PED mask guidelines, school districts mull over enforcement
According to the new guidelines from the state's Public Education Department, students and staff at middle schools and high schools with proof of vaccination will not be required to wear a mask. → Read More
VIDEO: Albuquerque protester points gun at passing driver
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An anti-mask protest this week in Albuquerque took a scary turn after a protester pointed a gun at a driver passing by. A viewer, who asked to remain anonymous because of safety reasons, sent News 13 a video showing the incident. He says he was driving south on Louisiana near Menaul, near […] → Read More
Shop to give away free ice cream after receiving $5K grant from Blue Bunny
A historic New Mexico ice cream parlor, Bill's Place in Santa Rosa, was hit hard by the pandemic but they're getting some help from a well-known ice cream brand, Blue Bunny to stay afloat. → Read More
Thousands flock to South Valley job fair hosted by state senator
Hundreds of job seekers packed into the gym at Harrison Middle School in the South Valley. → Read More
New Mexico green chile to be showcased in Texas festival
The chile association is set to host its 3rd Annual Chile Taste-Off here in New Mexico in September. → Read More
New Mexico film booming amid pandemic
The state announced Monday that productions filming in New Mexico spent more money in the state than ever before. → Read More
Suspect fatally shot by FBI agents had long criminal history, gang affiliation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Friday, an affidavit was released revealing the identity of the man who was killed during a shootout with FBI agents Wednesday. The affidavit states 31-year-old Marquez Dezon Floyd was a convicted felon, a gang leader, and had a history of trafficking firearms. The affidavit states Floyd is believed to be involved in […] → Read More
AFR crews rescue man trapped in storm drain
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque firefighters had an unusual rescue Tuesday, plucking a man from a storm drain. A stream of soapy water coursed through the garage at Albuquerque Fire Station 3 near the University of New Mexico, as crews cleaned the station’s fire trucks Wednesday morning, a much calmer scene than they’re used to. “We […] → Read More
AFR rescues dog trapped in storm grate
Crews with Albuqueruqe Fire Rescue helped free a dog from a storm grate on Monday. → Read More
Suspects named in New Mexico woman’s murder nearly a decade later
Cindy Rivera's family says now that suspects have finally been named in her death, they are just hoping to find her body. → Read More
Belen Harvey House suffers ceiling damage in Tuesday’s storm
Belen museum, Harvey House, was damaged by flooding and now its reopening celebration has been pushed back. → Read More
Crews begin clean-up after Belen canal breach leads to widespread flooding
BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews are cleaning up after heavy rain caused major flooding across Belen. This is an issue the town has been plagued with for years. An intense flow of stormwater slammed into the Highline Canal on Tuesday night. On Wednesday morning, Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District crews were shoveling out the sand debris […] | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico → Read More
Albuquerque City Councilors to consider allowing new neighborhood associations
Albuquerque City Councilors consider bringing back new neighborhood associations. → Read More
Tickets still available for Balloon Fiesta Park 4th of July event
Families are starting to pack Balloon Fiesta Park for a big fireworks display. The city says they are expecting thousands. → Read More