KRQE News 13 · Aug 11, 2026

Family spots bear in Northeast Heights neighborhood amid spike in local encounters

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One Albuquerque family getting ready for the day Tuesday morning saw an unusual visitor at the front door: a black bear. This comes as wildlife officials said a lack of food in the mountains is bringing more wildlife down into the Metro, leading to more sightings in the middle of residential [...]