Here is What You Missed This Week: ABQ RAW’s Top Stories
Albuquerque – We are recapping the top five stories from the week to make it easy for you to catch up on Albuquerque news. We covered a tragic incident near…
KOAT Reporter Arrested for DWI Early This Morning
Albuquerque – Award-winning KOAT Channel 7 reporter and weekend anchor Julian Paras is facing some criminal charges related to an alleged drunk-driving incident. On January 16, 2026, at approximately 1:44…
Child Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle at Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque – Around 9:20 AM, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash at Presbyterian Hospital, located at 1100 Central Avenue SE. According to preliminary reports,…
Suspect Flees in Honda Civic in Nob Hill Area
Albuquerque – Around 1:30PM, an Albuquerque Police Department officer tried to conduct a traffic stop on an older model Honda Civic near Central Ave and San Mateo Blvd. The driver…
Repeat Offender from November APD OIS Booked Into MDC
Albuquerque – According to booking records at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center, the man responsible for a November kidnapping of a woman, subsequent pursuit, and officer-involved shooting has been…
APD Officers Nearly Struck by Vehicle in Northeast Albuquerque
Albuquerque – Around 5:10 PM, two officers from the Albuquerque Police Department requested backup to the area of Lagrima De Oro Rd NE and Dona Marguerita Ave NE. The officers…
AFR Battles Structure Fire in Northwest Albuquerque
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Fire Department is reportedly battling a residential structure fire off Atrisco Dr NW and Herrera Rd NW. Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department and Transit Security…
Hollywood Actor/Director Turns Himself in for Charges on Touching Minors in New Mexico
Albuquerque – In a sneaky move to avoid local media and paparazzi, Hollywood actor Timothy Busfield drove himself from California to the Metropolitan Detention Center and turned himself in on…
Bernalillo Co. DA’s Office – Jury Trials For the Week of Jan 12, 2026
Four new jury trials begin in Bernalillo County, NM, starting Jan 12. Cases include charges such as criminal sexual offenses, aggravated assault, and battery on a peace officer.
APD Arrests Man on Aggravated DWI After Report of Erratic Driving Near Gateway Center
Albuquerque – On the evening of January 11, 2026, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department were dispatched to a suspicious person/suspicious vehicle call at the Gateway Center, located at 5400…