Category Archives: KKOB Local News
U.S. Marshals Seek Public's Help to Locate Wanted Man
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The U.S. Marshals Service is asking for assistance in locating Daniel Penrod, who is wanted for federal probation violations. Penrod is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, we...
Nov 18, 2025
APD to Host 31st Annual Cops for Kids Event December 7
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The Albuquerque Police Department will celebrate the 31st year of its Cops for Kids program on December 7, continuing a tradition of bringing holiday cheer to families in nee...
Nov 18, 2025
Rio Rancho 13U Spartans Hope to Head to Nationals After Missing Out Last Year
RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO - Last year, the Rio Rancho 13U Spartans dominated the field but never made it to Nationals-financial hurdles kept their dream out of reach. This year, they're back, stronger th...
Nov 18, 2025
City council moves forward with Sunport observation deck plans
Albuquerque- The city of Albuquerque will move forward with the plans to build a new observation deck at the Albuquerque Sunport. During Monday night's city council meeting District 1 city councilor L...
Nov 18, 2025
City wants homeless camp at local bookstore removed
Albuquerque- The city has filed an emergency petition to remove a homeless camp at the Quirky Books on Jefferson and Central immediately. The bookstore has operated the camp on its parking lot for sev...
Nov 18, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Northwest Albuquerque murder under investigation
Albuquerque- Police detectives are investigating the city's latest murder which happened late Tuesday night in northwest Albuquerque. Officers from the police department's Valley Command, answered a c...
Nov 18, 2025 Gorodenkoff / Depositphotos.com
Court Upholds Conviction of Teen Who Threw Newborn in Hobbs Dumpster
HOBBS, NEW MEXICO - A New Mexico teenager will remain in prison after the state Court of Appeals upheld her conviction for throwing her newborn into a dumpster in Hobbs in 2022. Surveillance video sho...
Nov 18, 2025
Some are hesitant about universal child care
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico launched universal child care on November 1st but some preschools and 33 child care providers so far are hesitant about opting into the program. Preschools and chi...
Nov 17, 2025
USPS Launches "Operation Santa" to Help Families This Holiday Season
United States Postal Service (USPS) is bringing back its annual Operation Santa program starting Monday, giving people the chance to adopt letters to Santa and make the holidays brighter for children ...
Nov 17, 2025
NMSP Arrests Suspect in Deadly Shooting at Ohkay Owingeh Casino
Rio Arriba County, N.M. - New Mexico State Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting at the Ohkay Owingeh Casino early Saturday morning. On November 15, 2025, around 12:26 a.m...
Nov 17, 2025
