Top Local Stories 2026
16-year old teen arrested in shooting death in Southwest Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A 16- year old teenaged male is in custody in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old woman who was found shot inside a car in southwest Albuquerque near Unser Blvd. Detectives with the APD's Homicide Unit arrested Nemecio Lopez in connection wit...
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Noah's ark in Socorro County
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The New Mexico National Guard is helping both people and animals escape rising floodwaters in Socorro County. Officials say rescue crews evacuated three residents, along with 78 goats, one mule, and one dog stranded by flooding in the San Antonio ar...
10h ago
UNM and Mars have a relationship
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Scientists at the University of New Mexico have helped identify one of the oldest Martian meteorites ever discovered. Researchers say the meteorite, known as Teghaza 001, is about 4.1 billion years old and may provide evidence that Mars once had a w...
11h ago
Walmart still for sale
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A former Walmart Supercenter in southeast Albuquerque remains vacant more than three years after closing its doors. The 209,000-square-foot property at 301 San Mateo SE was put on the market after closing in 2023, and despite a recent deadline for f...
11h ago
APD Arrests Suspect in Central Avenue Homicide
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a man at a southeast Albuquerque storage facility earlier this month. Police say 38-year-old Epifanio Torres III was taken into custody in Texas and is facin...
12h ago
AAA: Most Expensive October Ever for New Mexico Drivers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico drivers are seeing some relief at the gas pump, with fuel prices declining for a second consecutive week. However, despite the recent drop, October is on track to become the most expensive October for gasoline prices in state history. According...
13h ago
Gov. Lujan Grisham Approves $42.75 Million for Flood Recovery
SANTA FE, N.M. - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed 57 emergency executive orders directing $42.75 million in state funding toward flood response and recovery efforts in northern New Mexico, as state officials continue to wait for federal reimbursement approval. The fund...
13h ago
Drone Helps Santa Fe Police Locate Wanted Suspect
SANTA FE, N.M. - A Santa Fe man who police say has been arrested at least 18 times since 2022 is back in custody after allegedly fleeing from officers both in a vehicle and on foot. According to the Santa Fe Police Department, Omar Aguirre, 37, was arrested Wednesday on char...
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