Top Local Stories 2025
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...
6h ago
APD Releases New Details in Officer‑Involved Shooting Near I‑40
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The Albuquerque Police Department released additional information Tuesday about a deadly officer‑involved shooting that followed a lengthy SWAT standoff near Interstate 40 earlier this year. Police say the incident began on Tuesday, February 3, wh...
6h ago
Albuquerque Selected for National Pilot Program Testing Next‑Generation Electric Aircraft
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque has been selected as one of a small number of regions nationwide to participate in a federal pilot program testing next‑generation electric aircraft, often referred to as "flying cars." Federal Aviation Administration and U.S...
6h ago
Traffic Signal Work Planned at Paseo del Norte and Tramway
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Drivers traveling through northeast Albuquerque should be aware of temporary changes at the intersection of Paseo del Norte and Tramway on Tuesday, March 18. Traffic signal work is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to noon. During that time, the t...
6h ago
ICE contract under srutiny
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- An emergency vote by Otero County commissioners to renew a detention contract with ICE is now under scrutiny. State Representative Sarah Silva has requested the New Mexico Attorney General investigate whether the county's actions violated state law....
7h ago
Roybal to stay behind bars
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Ricky Roybal, a thief whose criminal history spans a decade, took a plea deal in court this morning. Roybal burglarized dozens of businesses across Albuquerque stealing everything from money to lottery tickets and laundry detergent. Roybal was relea...
7h ago
Albuquerque Aardvarks Set Sights on Ireland for International Rugby Tour in 2026
The Albuquerque Rugby Club is going international once again. On St. Patrick's Day, the club announced that its local team, the Albuquerque Aardvarks, will travel to Ireland this summer for an international rugby tour highlighted by a match scheduled for August 8, 2026. The ...
8h ago
Thief Takes a Plea Deal
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Ricky Roybal, a thief whose criminal history spans a decade, took a plea deal in court this morning (Tue). Roybal burglarized dozens of businesses across Albuquerque stealing everything from money to lottery tickets and laundry detergent. Roybal was ...
9h ago
