Top Local Stories 2025
Meta Adding New Feature
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Meta is adding a new feature on Instagram that will alert parents if their children repeatedly search for terms linked to suicide or self-harm. The company says this is part of other efforts to provide critical information quickly when a teen may be ...
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Gas Prices Edged Up This Week
The statewide gas price averaged $2.80 in NM for regular unleaded fuel this week. That's up 20 cents when compared to this day last week and 11 cents less when compared to a year ago. Drivers in Farmington are paying the most on average at $2.95 per gallon with drivers in S...
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Convicted Felon Charged Again
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A road rage incident on Tuesday has led to an APD Impact Task Force investigation. The investigation has resulted in the seizure of several firearms and narcotics. Officers responded to a road rage reported on Tuesday by a victim who said a male su...
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Last Early Voting weekend for Rio Rancho municipal elections
Rio Rancho, NM (KKOB) - This will be the last weekend for residents in Rio Rancho to vote early in the Municipal Election. Early voting will end tomorrow, and the locations for early voting are at the Broadmoor Senior Center, Loma Colorado Main Library, Sabana Grande, at Th...
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14-year old shot in Doña Ana County airlifted to trauma center
Vado, NM (KKOB) - Near Las Cruces, the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting involving a 14-year old male. The shooting was reported Wednesday night just after 7 p.m. in Vado, which is between El Paso and Las Cruces on Interstate 10. The teen wa...
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Murder investigation in Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo, NM (KKOB) - A murder investigation continues in the Town of Bernalillo. Police report that the shooting death happened near I-25, on Wednesday afternoon. Officers responded to the 300 block of Avenida Bernalillo after receiving reports of a shooting victim. The ...
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APD arrests man for killing his brother in Northeast Albuquerque shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A 55-year old Albuquerque man is in jail without bond on an open count of murder for the killing of his brother on Thursday night in Northeast Albuquerque. Benjamin Chess was arrested shortly after police officers responded to a call of a shooting...
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Prescribed Burn in Lincoln National Forest
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A prescribed burn is planned for the Lincoln National Forest beginning today through March 7th. If favorable weather continues the planned work includes a 460 acre pile burn in the 16 Springs Block 2 area along Forest Road 288 near Latham Canyon. Smo...
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