Top Local Stories 2025
Semi Driver Arrested
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --While BCSO deputies were investigating the crash that left a Bernalillo County Sheriff's sergeant dead on I-40 on Monday evening, a semi-truck driver was arrested for allegedly blowing through the crash scene. The driver's semi had no lights on, he w...
42m ago
Resolution Passes Bernalillo County Commission
A resolution passed by the Bernalillo County Commission on Wednesday now links Bernalillo County's economic development incentives to local job creation, small business investment and community benefits. The resolution also requires companies to pay at least 5% of their tax ...
1h ago
Proposed Roundabout Coming to Edgewood Intersection
A roundabout is coming to the intersection of NM State Road 333 and NM State Road 217 just west of Edgewood. NMDOT conducted a detailed traffic and safety study in 2025 evaluating three potential improvements to the intersection including enhanced signage, a traffic signal a...
1h ago
UNM and Nusenda Credit Union agree on 10-year naming rights deal for The Pit
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) - A new naming rights agreement has been announced by the University of New Mexico. UNM has entered into a 10 year partnership with Nusenda Credit Union to rename UNM's arena to "The Pit - Powered by Nusenda." The $17.4 million agreement has a...
2h ago
2nd guilty verdict in Las Cruces Young Park mass shooting
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - A Las Cruces jury handed a guilty verdict against 18-year old Nathan Rivas for killing three people during the Las Cruces Young Park shooting in March of 2025, the shooting left 15 others injured. Jurors had the option to consider lesser charges, incl...
2h ago
APD releases 2025 crime statistics says crime is lowest in 8 years
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The Albuquerque Police Department released preliminary end of year crime statistics for 2025 with an overall drop in crime numbers including violent crimes which are down 13% compared to the previous year and 26% over the past eight years. The depa...
2h ago
Espanola settles
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Española has agreed to pay $120,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing police of failing to protect a man from being run over by a former city councilor. The New Mexican reports that, Eric and Yvette Mondonca filed the complaint in 2024, saying Espa...
19h ago
Chicken plucked
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The lesser-prairie chicken is getting plucked, off the endangered species list. Today (WEDS) the Trump administration announced they will be removing the bird of its endangered species protection status. The animal was put on the endangered species ...
20h ago
