Top Local Stories 2025

Diego Sanchez arrested
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez was arrested Thursday after APD says he fired a weapon from a car. During a traffic stop on I-40 near University the officer on scene, reports a white Jeep passed by and the officer heard "a loud bang." Poli...
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Bait car bust
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Thursday Lawrence Vigil and Rito Gonzalez-Polanco were arrested by APD and booked into the Metro Detention Center. Vigil was observed by officers start a bait vehicle with a screwdriver and drive to a residence at 101 Riverside Dr. NW. Upon arrival ...
2h ago

New Mexico's New Alert System Wakes Residents at 1 A.M.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A late-night alert that startled many New Mexico residents this week was part of a newly implemented emergency notification system for missing adults. The alert, issued by New Mexico State Police (NMSP), was not an Amber Alert or weather warning-but a Sil...
8h ago

Inaugural "Pints for Pat" Cornhole Tournament Set for July 19 in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The first-ever "Pints for Pat" cornhole tournament is happening Saturday, July 19, 2025, at American Legion Post 99 in Albuquerque. The event honors the legacy of Pat Tillman and supports the Pat Tillman Foundation. Hosted from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m...
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New Mexico Man Charged in Violent Assault on Mescalero Apache Reservation
MESCALERO, N.M. - A New Mexico man is facing federal charges after allegedly assaulting and strangling a woman over a two-day period on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. According to court documents, Bureau of Indian Affairs officers responded to a 911 call on March 13, 2025...
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Flash Flooding Prompts Swift Water Rescues in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, N.M. - Flash flooding in the Ruidoso area has led to multiple swift water rescues as heavy rain continues to impact the region. According to the National Weather Service, two separate water rescues were reported today. The first involved a person trapped in a traile...
Jul 17, 2025

Second Suspect Arrested in June Homicide of Denise Duran
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Police Department (APD) detectives have arrested a second suspect in connection with the June 25 shooting death of Denise Duran, which occurred in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 404 Espanola St. SE. Joseph Rivera, 21, was identifie...
Jul 17, 2025

Wheelchair victim
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A woman is in custody after police say she robbed a 75-year-old woman in a wheelchair. The incident happened July 10. Surveillance video shows the suspect, identified as Sara Cano, struggling with the victim, who fell from her wheelchair. Cano then ...
Jul 17, 2025
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