Top Local Stories 2025
Air races set to go!
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The National Championship Air Races will run from Wednesday, Sept. 16th to Sunday, Sept. 20th at the Roswell Air Center. Effective today, (Thurs) tickets are available for the event. Organizers said fans can watch seven racing classes, see static an...
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Listening session regarding school safety
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education will host a listening session focused on school safety next week. The meeting is set for Monday evening from six to seven-thirty at the John Milne Community Board Room at the Alice and Bruce King Edu...
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Dog abuse case in southern New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Animal control officers in Doña Ana County removed 15 dogs from a Chaparral home after discovering severe neglect. Authorities say a search of the property revealed 21 dogs, many suffering from malnutrition and medical distress, with several ...
11h ago
Gas prices still close to $4 a gallon in New Mexico but have dropped past 2 weeks
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Gas prices around New Mexico have dropped a little compared to last week according to Triple-A. The statewide average is $3.74 which is 19 cents less compared to last week but 89 cents more compared to the same time last year. When we look around the...
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15 severely neglected dogs rescued from southern New Mexico home
Chaparral, NM (KKOB) - Doña Ana County Animal Control rescued 15 dogs from a home in Chaparral after discovering the animals in severe neglected conditions. Officers, assisted by the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office, executed a search warrant Tuesday around no...
16h ago
Middle school teacher/coach arrested for inappropriate relationship with 14 year old student in Las Cruces
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - A Las Cruces middle school teacher is in jail without bond, on charges related to having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year old girl. 43-year old Wyatt Cornelius who was a teacher at Camino Real Middle School, is charged with third and fourt...
16h ago
Man convicted of child abuse of little girl since she was 5-years old
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB)- An Albuquerque man is facing more than 70 years in prison after being convicted Wednesday afternoon of sexual abusing a girl who was 5-years old when the abuse began. 29-year old Michael Ontiveros was found guilty of four counts of sexual abuse charge...
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Third arrest made in shooting death of innocent bystander in South Valley
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Three people are now in custody following a deadly road-rage shooting in Albuquerque's South Valley. A third suspect, 29-year-old Antonio Tapia, was arrested by Albuquerque police after fleeing a traffic stop Wednesday. Rory Horowitz and Ellyssa Sal...
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