Top Local Stories 2025
Teacher found guilty of sexually assaulting female student at Albuquerque charter school
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB)- An Albuquerque teacher is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a student at a local charter school. Twenty-four-year-old Rejoice Uzo-Hez was convicted on multiple charges, including sexual assault of a child between 13 an...
A few minutes ago
Sunport Blvd Road Construction
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --If you're planning a trip to the Albuquerque International Sunport this week be aware of road work on Sunport Boulevard beginning today. Road crews will perform maintenance work on the Sunport Blvd bridges over University Blvd and Transport Street S...
9m ago
City Council to vote on gross receipts tax increase ordinance
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An increase in the city of Albuquerque's Gross Receipts Tax will be discussed and possibly up for a vote today by the City Council which would then go to voters in November. The ordinance if approved, would ask voters to approve a 0.4875% tax increas...
10m ago
Several earthquakes felt in Valencia and Socorro counties no damages reported
Valencia County, NM (KKOB) - Several small earthquakes have been rocking portions of Valencia and Socorro counties since Saturday and even this morning according to the U.S Geological Survey. The majority of the quakes were in and around the small community of Abeytas, on t...
15m ago
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4 people displaced two cats rescued in Sunday fire in far Northwest Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Four people are displaced after a house fire in far northwest Albuquerque Sunday-and firefighters also made a life-saving rescue for two pets. Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to the 8700 block of Downhurst NW around 4 p.m. after multiple 911 calls...
26m ago
Mt. Taylor Fire Restrictions
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Due to increased fire danger Stage II (two) Fire Restrictions will begin this Thursday on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District. The restriction is to reduce the risk of human caused wildfires during periods of high fire danger and severe fire weather condi...
47m ago
Motorcycle Crash Osuna & Jefferson
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --This just in: APD is asking drivers to avoid the area of Osuna Rd and Jefferson due to a serious motorcycle crash . The driver of the motorcycle was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries. APD is investigating the crash and will b...
1h ago
Insufficient evidence on Busfield
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A new independent report has found insufficient evidence to support additional abuse allegations against actor Timothy Busfield. The report was commissioned by Warner Bros. and reviewed two claims made through a union hotline involving alleged inapp...
Jun 12, 2026










