OPINION: Proposed Downtown BID is Illegal & Unwanted
By: Doug Peterson For over a year now, proponents of a so-called “Business Improvement District” (BID) have engaged in a disingenuous campaign trying to enact a Downtown BID that breaks…
Body Found Behind Albuquerque Church; APD Investigates Suspicious Death
Albuquerque – Just before 7:20 AM, a person called 911 to report finding a body behind a church in the 210 block of Locust St. NE. The caller stated they…
Two Pimps Plead Guilty to Federal Charges of Child Sex Trafficking of Girls in Albuquerque
Albuquerque – In January of 2025, ABQ RAW posted a video of three women in scantily clad attire walking up and down Central Ave., during below-freezing weather. The video went…
“Cowboy” Arrested for Murder After Homeless Love Triangle Stabbing
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department had a delayed alert in notifying media and the public of a homicide investigation in Albuquerque’s Valley area command by nearly 10 hours. The…
Feds Make 920 Arrests Targeting Violent Crime Across New Mexico
Albuquerque – Officials announced on Wednesday, March 18, that a large 17-week, multi-agency operation led by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) for the District of New Mexico which targeted…
Man Causes $6,000 Worth of Damage at Church During Standoff
Albuquerque – A man was arrested following a SWAT standoff at New Beginnings Crestview, located at 301 Chama St. NE, on March 16 after breaking into the building and causing…
Burned Body Ruled Murder by OMI, APD Seeks Leads
Albuquerque – For nearly 13 hours, a dead man was left charred behind the Smith’s located at 6125 4th St. NW after Bernalillo County Fire Department responded to a small…
APD Briefs Public About a Recent Officer Involved Shooting Death
Albuquerque - An incident unfolded on February 3, 2026, in Albuquerque when a SWAT officer shot Roman Kirby, 51, following a prolonged standoff with him in the arroyo between westbound…
Governor Signs Universal Child Care Law, Will Fraud Happen?
On March 10th, 2026, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed universal child care into law, making New Mexico the first state in the nation to guarantee no-cost child care for all.…
APD Investigating 2 Separate Suspicious Deaths on Sunday
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department homicide unit is pulling double duty investigating two separate suspicious deaths. One is a burned dead person found behind a grocery store and another…