Top Local Stories 2025
Son arrested for murder of his mother in Rancho Viejo in Santa Fe County
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Authorities have identified the person who killed a Santa Fe woman in her home over the weekend. The woman's son, Deven Roybal faces a charge of first degree murder in the death of his mother, 50-year old Jennifer Vigil. Santa Fe County sheriff's depu...
48m ago
Changes Coming to 4th Street
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Changes are coming to 4th Street between Ortega Road and Alameda Boulevard after Bernalillo County commissioners signed off on a $6 million plan to overhaul that section of 4th street. A new drainage system, new roadway and pedestrian safety improvem...
52m ago
Ruidoso Buyout Meeting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Lincoln County officials will hold a meeting tonight in Ruidoso to explain a voluntary buyout program for homes located in the new floodplain created by previous wildfire burn scars. The program will move people out of harms way and create a better f...
56m ago
Dad to be charged for son taking loaded gun to APS elementary school
Albuquerque,NM (KKOB) - Our news partners KOAT are reporting that District Attorney Sam Bregman is filing a criminal charge against Robert Encinio after his 9-year-old son brought a loaded .22 caliber handgun to Mitchell Elementary School on February 27 under Benny's Law, wh...
1h ago
Man arrested for crashing into several liquor stores in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The Bernalillo County District Attorney's office will be presenting a case against a 19-year old Albuquerque man accused of several liquor store burglaries to remain in jail until his trial is scheduled. Miguel Rivera was arrested on Sunday morning i...
1h ago
City opens new Gateway housing facility for youth
Albuquerque,NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque has opened a new transitional housing facility aimed at helping young adults experiencing homelessness. The Gateway Young Adult Housing Navigation Center will serve people between the ages of 18 and 24, providing temporary housing along wi...
1h ago
UNM Adding to Security
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --UNM announced today that their Board of Regents have approved construction of access gates at four campus entrances as part of efforts to enhance campus safety. The four automated gates will be installed along Central Avenue replacing temporary barri...
1h ago
APD Arrests Two For Murder
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A couple has been arrested for a fatal shooting that happened early Tuesday morning. APD homicide detectives arrested Shirley Juras and her boyfriend James Young after Juras said she planned to meet up with a man to have sex in exchange for money. S...
2h ago
