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NWS Issues Flood Watch as Heavy Rain, Storms to Persist Across New Mexico Despite Brief Lull

Thunderstorms are expected to persist across New Mexico this week, bringing heavy rain, hail, strong winds and a continued risk of flash flooding.

ABQ BioPark Hosts Annual Obon Festival on August 14

On Friday, August 14, the ABQ BioPark will host the annual Obon Festival in the Botanic Garden's Sasebo Japanese Garden. The festival, which runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. celebrates Japanese culture and Albuquerque's partnership with sister city Sasebo, Japan.

APD Has More Information About Downtown Shooting From Fourth of July Weekend—What You Need to Know

A fatal shooting happened during the Fourth of July weekend in downtown Albuquerque. Since then, an investigation has been conducted, and now APD has released information about the incident.

Wind Advisory: Gusty Canyon Winds Hit Albuquerque, Blowing Dust and Driving Hazards Overnight

Strong east canyon winds of 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph battered the Albuquerque metro under a Wind Advisory until 3 a.m. Expect crosswinds, blowing dust and possible tree damage.

PNM Warns of Summer Utility Scams, Urges Residents to Report Suspicious Encounters

A recent Nextdoor post prompted PNM to reiterate warnings about scammers posing as the utility’s workers.

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New Mexico Gets a Front-Row Seat to an Extraordinary Planetary Alignment. The Last Time This Happened, Everyone Slept Through It.

Six planets will appear to parade across New Mexico’s pre-dawn sky Wednesday, offering stargazers a spectacular celestial show beneath the state’s famously dark skies.

New Mexico Could be Stuck with 8 AM Winter Sunrises if America Finally Abandons Its Twice-Yearly Ritual of Changing the Clocks and Shifts to...

Permanent daylight saving time could push New Mexico winter sunrises past 8am, sparking a fierce debate over dark mornings and brighter evenings.

Family’s Back-to-School Photos Interrupted by Black Bear Raiding Apple Tree in Albuquerque Suburb

A family was surprised to find a bear standing on their front door, which they initially thought was a big dog. The bear was healthy and safe and went to climb on the apple tree before leaving.

Nature Sculpts Another Planet in the Badlands of Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah

A few miles past Chaco Culture National Historical Park, the badlands of Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah unfold like another planet — a fragile wilderness shaped by 75 million years of wind and time.

Weather Tomorrow: Albuquerque Faces Sweltering Heat Wave on Wednesday Before Sudden Thunderstorms Strike

Albuquerque will experience a blistering 98F heatwave under unrelenting sun before a sudden evening turnaround brings scattered thunderstorms and dark clouds before midnight.