Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Breaking Bad home for sale

Breaking Bad home for sale

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Despite Zillow estimating the 1,900-square foot home’s value at around $350,000, there’s a $4 million dollar price tag for a northeast Albuquerque home recently put on the market. The owners of the home of television character Walter White from the Breaking Bad series say that with the recent death of their…MORE

Spay trailer for Valencia County

Spay trailer for Valencia County

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Southwest Animal Team of Valencia County has announced the arrival of a new 40-foot customized trailer which will provide spay and neuter operations south of the metro. Privately funded, the trailer has a surgery table, and is equipped with a dog bath and over 30 kennels, which can even be…MORE

Moccia leaves NMSU

Moccia leaves NMSU

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico State University and Athletic Director Mario Moccia have parted ways, effective immediately. President Valerio Ferme cited a recent Department of Justice report as the reason for a “fresh start” in the athletics program. Amber Burdge has been named acting athletic director. Moccia had led the department since 2015, overseeing…MORE

New leaders

New leaders

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — While most had New Year’s Day off, newly elected leaders of Bernalillo County were being sworn in. Among them in the Commission Chambers was District 2 Commissioner Frank Baca. In addition to the Commissioners, County Clerk and Treasurer, newly elected District and Metropolitan judges also took the oath of office on…MORE

Norovirus on the rise

Norovirus on the rise

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Department of Health has expressed concern about the upward trend of norovirus cases in New Mexico. The department says this year’s viral activity may reach pre-pandemic levels of spread. The virus causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. While more common in the winter months, this year, NMDOH said it’s…MORE

Wrong baggage

Wrong baggage

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Director of Santa Fe’s Public Works was arrested over the weekend. John Dupuis is charged with stealing another passenger’s baggage at the regional airport. He reportedly told police he thought the box belonged to a friend, so he took it. When questioned at his home by officers, Dupuis said he…MORE

Murder suspect arrested

Murder suspect arrested

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with last week’s deadly shooting in Rio Rancho. Police say 45-year-old Darlene Valencia-Dean used a shotgun to kill a woman identified as her wife, after having been accused of domestic violence several times in recent years. The victim is 44-year-old Adelita Valencia-Dean, and she…MORE

Pay raises coming for county officials

Pay raises coming for county officials

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico county officials have not gotten a pay raise since 2018. Those counties wanting to lock in any salary increases must be approved before Jan. 1st, in order to be applied to officials beginning new terms. State law bars elected officials from getting mid-term raises. At least 16 counties, including…MORE

Saranam receives funding

Saranam receives funding

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque nonprofit Saranam is getting over $730,000 to further develop transitional housing for families in the metro. The funding will allow them to add 13 units, a family community center, a playground and community gardens to its westside campus. The money for this comes from the Housing Innovation Program. Housing New…MORE

Sisneros shooter sought

Sisneros shooter sought

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A $10,000 reward is available for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the shooting death of tattoo shop owner John Sisneros on November 14th. APD reports that Sisneros was killed inside of his Por Vida Tattoo shop at 4th Street and Coal Avenue. The FBI says the suspect was…MORE

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