Top Local Stories 2025

Fiery Crash in Farmington Leads to Charges for Suspected Street Racer
Farmington, NM - A suspected street race in Farmington ended in a violent crash and explosion, leaving one person injured and another facing charges. Late Friday night, Farmington police attempted to stop two vehicles-a red Toyota Supra and a white sedan-seen racing at high ...
7h ago

Teen Charged in Deadly Shooting Now Facing Additional Felony Counts
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -An Albuquerque teen already facing homicide charges is now accused of aggravated battery in a separate incident that occurred just hours before the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Angel Tafoya. According to a criminal complaint, 18-year-old Austin Olimb alle...
7h ago

Wildfire prevention work is scheduled
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The U.S. Forest Service is launching a major wildfire prevention project this fall in northern New Mexico. The Encino Vista Landscape Restoration Project will cover nearly 120,000 acres in the Santa Fe National Forest near communities like Coyote, G...
20h ago

Patch program
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Tuesday, Mayor Tim Keller signed off on the "Patch Program". The program is part of a citywide effort to keep low-income people in their homes. PATCH is short for "Preserving Albuquerque Through Critical Housing" and serves to ma...
20h ago

Pedestrian crash
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Deputies responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in southwest Albuquerque Tuesday night. It happened around 8 p.m. at Coors Boulevard and Gun Club Road SW. Southbound lanes on Coors were shut down during the law enforcement respons...
21h ago

Deb Haaland and GOP Leaders Weigh In on Federal Government Shutdown
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As the federal government enters a shutdown, New Mexico political leaders are responding with sharply contrasting views. Deb Haaland, Democratic candidate for governor, released a statement criticizing Republican leadership for the shutdown. She said over...
Oct 01, 2025

Food n Find Market & Sunset Cinema: A New Fall Tradition in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Every Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM, head to Smokin' Joe's at 300 Yale Blvd SE for one of Albuquerque's most vibrant new fall traditions - the Food n Find Market and Sunset Cinema. Located just two blocks from UNM and CNM, students can show their ID for discou...
Oct 01, 2025

Balloon Fiesta Visitors May Face Delays on I-25 Due to Construction
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As hundreds of thousands of visitors head to Albuquerque for the annual Balloon Fiesta, drivers may encounter traffic delays along Interstate 25 due to ongoing construction. The New Mexico Department of Transportation says three lanes will remain open in ...
Oct 01, 2025
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