Top Local Stories 2025
New Judge Appointed
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A new judge has been appointed to serve on the First Judicial District Court filling a new judicial position created during the 2026 Legislative session. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed long-time attorney, Dylan O'Reilly to fill the new sea...
5m ago
Man Pleads Guilty in Laser Pointer Incident
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Jorge Armendariz has pled guilty to aiming a laser pointer at a Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office helicopter on October 7th, 2025. The laser struck the aircraft multiple times and was aimed into the pilot's eyes several times according to the U.S. A...
10m ago
Demolition Montgomery Blvd Bridge
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A reminder to all drivers who've been navigating the I-25 construction project--beginning as early as this Sunday significant traffic delays will occur with the beginning of the demolition of the Montgomery Blvd bridge. According to NMDOT the stretc...
21m ago
Massive amounts of fentanyl released on the streets
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- According to three current and former DEA agents and government records reviewed by the Associated Press, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico between 2023 and 20...
17h ago
ShotSpotter system hits Santa Fe streets
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The city of Santa Fe has invested $345,000 for a one-year contract for its Shot Spotter system. It's the second city in the state to implement the technology, following Albuquerque, whose system went live in 2020. Santa Fe's system covers an area o...
17h ago
Mexico sends National Guard to it's northern border
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- An international presence is focusing on the southern border. Specialized units of Mexico's National Guard have arrived in Ciudad Juarez to reportedly conduct surveillance and crime-prevention efforts along the U.S.-Mexico border. The additional p...
18h ago
New Public Restrooms For ABQ
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The City of Albuquerque announced that two new public restrooms have been installed in the city. The facilities are single stall restrooms now open at the Alvarado Transportation Center and the Central and Unser Transit Center. They include heated w...
21h ago
NM Goatheads Name Coach
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A former NHL player is the new coach for the NM Goatheads. The team announced on Saturday that Zach Stortini will lead the team in its first season this fall. Stortini played professional hockey for 14 years including time with the Edmonton Oilers an...
21h ago
