Top Local Stories 2025
State Police involved in shooting in Los Lunas
Los Lunas, NM (KKOB)- An investigation is underway Friday night in Los Lunas following an officer-involved shooting on Sierra Vista Drive. NMSP reports that a suspect was killed. No officers were injured in the incident which is still an active scene tonight. New Mexico Sta...
6h ago
Suspect killed in shootout with narcotics agents in Las Cruces Friday afternoon
Las Cruces,NM (KKOB) - An investigation happening Friday in Las Cruces for an Officer-Involved Shooting. The shooting happened approximately 2:00 p.m. Friday during an ongoing narcotics investigation. Las Cruces-Doña Ana Metro Narcotics Agents were conducting surveil...
12h ago
FEMA AID Coming to Roswell
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --FEMA has approved $6.6 million to support Roswell's recovery from a severe storm and flooding in 2024. The funding will be used by the City of Roswell to rebuild the Roswell Adult Center building, a community space for older adults that was severely ...
15h ago
Bosque Getting Increased Patrols
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --APD is increasing patrols throughout the Bosque in an effort to prevent fires as the fire danger is expected to remain high this season. Chief Cecily Barker said in a release, "fires in the Bosque can spread quickly, especially during dry and wi...
15h ago
State Supreme Court Rules No
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --In a ruling today the NM State Supreme Court decided that an electric utility cannot recover losses it experienced under rates that were later invalidated on appeal. The justices concluded that El Paso Electric Company "has not shown sufficient...
16h ago
Hobbs Man Sentenced for Albuquerque Shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A Hobbs man was sentenced to prison for a downtown Albuquerque shooting at a liquor store employee in December of 2024. Kevin Metcalf entered El Rey Liquors and attempted to steal alcohol. A store employee intervened and Metcalf fled the scene. Metc...
16h ago
Man found guilty of murder of girlfriend he shot in the head
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque man is awaiting his sentence of life in prison after a guilty verdict late yesterday. Houston Coate was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Barbara Chavez at her southeast Albuquerque apartment in August of 2024. Cour...
16h ago
Woman found guilty in death of 2-year old boy after leaving gun accessible and tampering with evidence
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque mom is found guilty by a Bernalillo County jury in connection with the death of her 2-year old son. Late Thursday, a jury convicted Angel Morales of two counts of tampering with evidence and conspiracy to commit tampering with evidence...
16h ago
