Category Archives: KKOB Local News

New Mexico National Guard to assist APD

New Mexico National Guard to assist APD

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Gov. Lujan Grisham has authorized the deployment of New Mexico National Guard personnel to support the Albuquerque Police Department. The order in response to the safety challenges facing the city, particularly along the Central corridor. Between 60 to 70 Guard will be deployed to Albuquerque, beginning in mid-May. According to the…MORE

Jobs for the homeless

Jobs for the homeless

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A program to provide jobs to homeless people staying at Albuquerque’s Gateway Center goes before the City Council tonight for final approval. The Mayor’s Office calls the $650-thousand program “A Better Way Forward.” It would give 40-hour-a-week jobs to up to 16 people to perform things like clean-up tasks around town.…MORE

Duke City to Music City

Duke City to Music City

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — There’s a new direct destination for the Albuquerque Sunport, starting tomorrow. Southwest Airlines begin flights to and from Nashville International, as they announced last year. One-way fares begin at $184, according to the airline. Southwest accounts for half of all the Sunport’s flights. Nashville is now the airline’s 17th direct flight…MORE

Drug dealer arrested

Drug dealer arrested

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A suspected drug dealer was arrested at an Albuquerque motel, and found with 13-hundred fentanyl pills. APD says Leticia Ramirez was operating out of the Court John Motel on 4th Street Northwest, and had $15-hundred in cash and a gun when she was picked up. She had been under surveillance since…MORE

School manual revamp

School manual revamp

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The most updated draft of UNM’s manual has done away with affirmative action and made some changes to UNM’s sexual assault policy. A spokesperson for the school said they had to make the changes based on the “technical requirements the school must follow with respect to its employment practices” on the…MORE

Verbal argument escalates to death

Verbal argument escalates to death

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Tuesday, New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau responded to a shooting at 5 Prairie Hill Road in Las Vegas. Officers found 20-year-old Trevor Szalai deceased at the scene after being shot. 21-year-old Cody Ramone, was found trying to provide aid. He was arrested on charges of second-degree murder. Investigators determined a…MORE

Road rage results in shooting

Road rage results in shooting

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Police say it was likely road rage that led to a fight and deadly shooting in the Walmart parking lot near Coors and I-40 Wednesday evening. APD’s Gilbert Gallegos says one man was killed and 3 others hurt when they were pinned against a truck by a car. One of the…MORE

Shooting a bicyclist gets prison term

Shooting a bicyclist gets prison term

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — 34 year old Devin Wade Wyaco, is facing anywhere from 10 years to life in prison. This after pleading guilty to federal gun charges in connection with the shooting of a cyclist in the outer boundaries of the Zuni Pueblo. The victim was riding a bicycle when Wyaco shot him in…MORE

Water jug incident investigated

Water jug incident investigated

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Rio Rancho High School junior varsity baseball players reportedly urinated in an opponent’s water jug last week. Police have launched an investigation after the incident against La Cueva High. Some of the Bears players drank from the jug, prompting health concerns. Rio Rancho Public Schools say they’ve investigated the report and…MORE

Payout for a man wounded by APD

Payout for a man wounded by APD

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The City of Albuquerque is paying $2.5-million to a man wounded by a police officer as he held a knife to his own neck. The City was facing a lawsuit from Max Mitnick over the June 2020 shooting, and an internal investigation found Officer Jose Ruiz lacked command and control, which…MORE

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