Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Fire crews put out fire at known abandoned high rise
Albuquerque- A busy weekend for Albuquerque Fire and Rescue, as crews were called out to a fire at an abandoned 10-story office building on the corner of San Mateo Blvd and Central Ave on Sunday. Inve...
Zoltan Csanyi 2h ago

1 person injured, 2 dogs rescued in mobile home fire
Albuquerque- An investigation into the cause of a Sunday late afternoon mobile home fire continues today. Just before 5 p.m Sunday, AFR units arrived at a mobile home on the 10600 block of Central Ave...
Zoltan Csanyi 2h ago

Man arrested in westside beating death
Albuquerque- An Albuquerque man is charged with an open count of murder for a fatal beating that happened at a gas station on the westside of the city. 33-year old Gabriel Rodriguez, was arrested afte...
Zoltan Csanyi 2h ago

Explosion destroys home, leaves one person hurt
Albuquerque - Albuquerque fire investigators continue looking into the cause of a house explosion that happened Sunday night in the northeast part of the city. Fire and rescue crews arrived at the hom...
Zoltan Csanyi 3h ago

Could another international bridge be in New Mexico's future?
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Sunland Park, New Mexico is looking to capitalize on a major renovation project planned for a border bridge in nearby El Paso. The federal government is finalizing plans for ...
Mike Gaba Nov 21, 2025

Bregman says it's unacceptable
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman is sharing new results from "Operation Route 66," a joint law enforcement effort in southeast Albuquerque. Since February, off...
Mike Gaba Nov 21, 2025 Evoto

Romero awaits sentencing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A 37-year-old New Mexico man is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of murder. Zebadiah Romero was convicted in federal court for killing a Taos Pueblo man in 2023. ...
Mike Gaba Nov 21, 2025

Application fees waived at NM colleges and universities
Santa Fe- Most public schools around New Mexico will waive application fees to help students apply to more schools in the state. According to the New Mexico Higher Education Department, since the "Opp...
Zoltan Csanyi Nov 21, 2025 cienpies / Depositphotos.com

Report Shows Thousands of Homeless Children in New Mexico; APS Says Numbers Likely Higher
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A new report estimates there are about 10,000 homeless children across New Mexico, but Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) believes the actual number is even higher. In the past...
Natassja Leyba Nov 21, 2025

APD stresses accountability in dealing with juvenile crime
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Albuquerque police say tackling youth crime means combining accountability with prevention. APD's Digital Intelligence Team is finding evidence online and has testified in 21...
Mike Gaba Nov 20, 2025








