Top Local Stories 2026
Pedestrian killed in traffic crash in Southeast Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in the area of San Mateo and Ross Ave S.E. Officers responded to reports of a crash around 6:30 p.m. An elderly man who was hit by a vehicle suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hosp...
12h ago
# 22 takes on Nevada this week
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- It's back to the road for the 22nd-ranked University of New Mexico Lobos football team. The Lobos are on a short week, playing the Nevada Wolfpack in Reno Friday night. The Lobos head into the game with the top spot in the Mountain West, a defense t...
15h ago
Cumbres and Toltec Railroad gets wet
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad has reported that flooding reached its Chama Depot and rail yard, which sit outside the current mandatory evacuation zones in Chama. Social media has posted images regarding flood damage near the approach to th...
15h ago
Lacrosse ball results in an arrest
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- On Monday Kevin Castro and Harrison Magnus were arrested and charged for allegedly conspiring to throw items at the crowd during a Turning Point USA event on the UNM campus. Castro allegedly threw a lacrosse ball toward the crowd, almost hitting a ...
16h ago
Evacuation Orders Lifted in San Juan County as Flood Recovery Enters New Phase
SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. - Residents displaced by historic flooding in northwestern New Mexico are beginning to return home after officials lifted evacuation orders along the region's major rivers. San Juan County leaders announced Wednesday that the San Juan River, Animas Rive...
20h ago
New Mexico Voters Approve All Constitutional Amendments and Bond Questions
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico voters approved all four proposed constitutional amendments and all three statewide general obligation bond questions in the 2026 General Election, according to certified statewide election results. The measures addressed topics ranging from guber...
20h ago
Traffic Restrictions Planned Thursday at Bridge and 5 Points
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. - Drivers traveling through southwest Albuquerque should expect traffic impacts Thursday morning as crews with New Mexico Gas Company perform maintenance work at the intersection of Bridge Boulevard SW and 5 Points Road SW. According to county officia...
21h ago
Governor-Elect Deb Haaland Launches Transition Website
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Governor-elect Deb Haaland has launched a new transition website as she begins assembling her administration and preparing to take office following her election victory. The new website, HaalandTransition.com, will serve as the public hub for the governor...
21h ago
