Top Local Stories 2025
Operation Triple Beam-Shadow Break considered a success
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A press conference was held today on the efforts of Operation Triple Beam-Shadow Break a multi agency law enforcement effort to combat crime in NM, led by the U.S. Marshalls office. Operation Triple Beam was conducted over a 90-day period from Nove...
10h ago
Pain at the pump
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Drivers across New Mexico are seeing sharply higher prices at the pump. AAA reports the state's average gas price has risen more than a dollar per gallon in the past month, climbing from $2.63 to $3.78. The increase comes as ongoing conflict involvi...
10h ago
Arrest Made in Stabbing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A fatal stabbing on Tuesday resulted in the arrest of Trinity Carlson, known as "Cowboy." Carlson admitted to being in a fight with the victim over a woman. The victim's name has not been released pending notification of family members. Wit...
14h ago
UNM police looking for man who caused damages to school dorm overnight
Albuquerque, NM (KKON) - UNM police investigating vandalism that happened overnight that resulted in significant property damage at the Laguna 3 Dorm. UNM police officers answered a call Wednesday morning to a report of a man who entered the dorm and smashed several interior...
14h ago
Operation Triple Beam-Shadow Break Results in Arrests
A press conference was held today (Wed) on the efforts of Operation Triple Beam-Shadow Break a multi agency law enforcement effort to combat crime in NM, led by the U.S. Marshalls office. Operation Triple Beam was conducted over a 90-day period from November 2025 through th...
14h ago
Western New Mexico University hires new President
Silver City, NM (KKOB) - Western New Mexico University has a new president. The university's Board of Regents have named Jose Coll as the next leader of the Silver City campus. Coll comes from Western Oregon University, where he served as provost and vice president of acade...
14h ago
New Allegations Against Cesar Chavez Prompt Changes to Events in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Several events in New Mexico honoring labor leader Cesar Chavez are being reconsidered following new sexual abuse allegations detailed in a New York Times investigation. The report includes accounts from women who say Chavez engaged in inappropriate...
16h ago
Scam rips off Valencia County
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Valencia County is out more than two million dollars after an employee fell victim to an email scam tied to the construction of a new hospital. County records show a scammer impersonated a construction company executive and convinced the county's fi...
Mar 17, 2026









