Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller secures a third term by defeating Darren White.
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller Reelected Tim Keller has secured another term as the mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, as reported by the Associated Press. In a runoff election that highlighted distinct ideological differences, Keller, representing the Democratic Party, faced off against former sheriff Darren White, who positioned himself as a law-and-order candidate. White […]
Albuquerque mayoral runoff features Mayor Keller facing off against former Sheriff White
Voters in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are heading back to the polls this Tuesday for a runoff election between Mayor Tim Keller and former sheriff Darren White. On election day, November 5, Keller secured 36% of the votes, while White received 31%, which necessitated this runoff since no candidate surpassed the 50% threshold. The polls in […]
Man in Albuquerque accused of killing mother and concealing her body in a freezer
Albuquerque Man Arrested for Mother’s Murder and Dismemberment A man from Albuquerque, New Mexico, faces serious charges after allegedly killing his mother and dismembering her remains, which he then stored in a freezer, reports suggest. Leroy Vallejos, 49, was taken into custody at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center on Wednesday. He is currently charged […]
Albuquerque mayor issues order preventing city assistance in ICE raids
Albuquerque’s Executive Order on Immigration Enforcement Tim Keller, the Democratic mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, issued an executive order on Monday aimed at counteracting the nationwide enforcement policies of President Donald Trump’s immigration customs enforcement (ICE). “From the beginning, we’ve been clear that we wouldn’t be intimidated by harmful federal policies, nor would we back […]
Three Albuquerque Educators Taken into Custody for Misconduct Involving Minors
Concerns are rising among parents as a third teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been arrested this month for inappropriate behavior towards students. Julian Gunther was taken into custody by local police on Tuesday and brought to the Metropolitan Detention Center. He was a seventh-grade social studies teacher at the Rio Grande Fine Arts Academy […]
Outage reported at Bank of Albuquerque – KOAT New Mexico
Bank of Albuquerque is experiencing a major outage involving its service provider. A BOK Financial spokesperson said one of the service providers affected the company and 26 other banks. Its team is working to resolve any issues caused by the outage. Follow us on social: Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeTeams is also working […]
Pilot hospitalized after military plane crashes near Albuquerque airport
A military plane crashed near Albuquerque International Airport in New Mexico on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the pilot injured and hospitalized. An Air Force pilot was injured after ejecting from a jet, The Albuquerque Journal reported. A Kirtland Air Force Base spokesman told the outlet he is expected to recover from his injuries. The pilot flew […]
Albuquerque grandmother shoots burglar during Taylor Swift movie night
A New Mexico grandmother is being hailed as a hero after a peaceful movie night with her granddaughter goes awry after she shoots and kills a fugitive criminal who broke into her home. “Get back. Get back. I have a gun. Get back. Get back,” Anissa Tinin warned the stranger before opening fire. Ten minutes […]
Hundreds of goats work to restore part of the Bosque in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico (KRQE) – With the help of more than 200 hard-working and hungry workers, the City of Albuquerque will naturally restore part of Bosque, the city’s long green space, that caught fire in 2022. We are making efforts. “They’re great employees because they’re always excited to go to work,” said Max Wade, owner […]