Top Local Stories 2026
Pedestrian killed in traffic crash on South Broadway in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies are on the scene of a fatal accident on South Broadway or Highway 47 where a pedestrian was killed. BCSO reports that Broadway is shutdown both north and south at Desert Road in the South Valley. The Sheriff's off...
54m ago
Spiritual cleansing of Zorro Ranch
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The owners of Jeffrey Epstein's former New Mexico ranch say they took an unusual step after purchasing the property. According to Devin Huffines, the family arranged for an exorcism of the ranch because of concerns surrounding the property's past an...
16h ago
Looking to preserve Sunspot
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- City leaders in Alamogordo are backing efforts to preserve parts of the historic Sunspot Solar Observatory. The City Commission voted unanimously to ask the National Science Foundation to delay demolition plans while community groups explore alterna...
18h ago
Measles count is now 18
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A new measles case has been confirmed in Eddy County, pushing New Mexico's total number of cases this year to 18. According to the New Mexico Department of Health, the patient is an unvaccinated adult who likely became infected while traveling outsi...
18h ago
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Man bitten by bear in Cedar Crest and two other bears caught in Albuquerque and Santa Fe
Cedar Crest, NM (KKOB) - An East Mountain resident is recovering after being bit by a bear on Wednesday in the Cedar Crest area while he was walking his dog. The NM Department of Wildlife says the man received non-life threatening injuries and are conducting an investigatio...
22h ago
Santa Fe City Council approves $2.2 million for new SFPD drone program
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - The Santa Fe City Council voted 6-2 Wednesday to approve a $2.2 million contract for a new police drones that will allow SFPD to dispatch drones from various base locations around the city to calls ahead of, or in place of, an officer. City Councilors A...
22h ago
Man sentenced to 15 years for carjacking balloon pilot
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A man convicted of carjacking a hot air balloon pilot ahead of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has been sentenced to prison. Nasiah Perea, who was 18 years old at the time of the crime, received a 15-year prison sentence after being con...
22h ago
Las Cruces has overall drop in crime but increase in violent crime so far in 2026
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - The City of Las Cruces is reporting a 13% drop overall in crime so far in 2026 compared to the same time in 2025. Among the largest decrease is the homicide rate which is down 70% from ten murders this time last year, to just three so far in 2026. ...
22h ago
