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Movie flight instructor killed in Las Cruces

Movie flight instructor killed in Las Cruces

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The identity of the pilot killed when his a single engine stunt plane crash during Sunday’s Las Cruces Air and Space Expo has been revealed. Charles T. ‘Chuck’ Coleman, who was also an aerobatic flight instructor for actors in the 2022 movie “Top Gun: Maverick.” Coleman worked as an engineer, aerobatics…

Migrant caravan on the move

Migrant caravan on the move

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico’s southern border Sunday hoping to reach the country’s north and ultimately the United States. The group is the third and the largest since the beginning of the administration of new Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. At this point she has made no changes in…

Ninth suspect in child solicitation case arrested

Ninth suspect in child solicitation case arrested

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Stephen Rittereiser was booked into the Metro Detention Center today. He’s the ninth suspect arrested in connection to an online child solicitation sting operation conducted by multiple agencies in New Mexico. The criminal complaint says Rittereiser sent explicit messages and photos to a justice undercover agent posing as a 15-year-old. The…

Deputy Commander on administrative leave

Deputy Commander on administrative leave

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Today, the Albuquerque Police Department placed deputy commander Gustavo Gomez on administrative leave. The department is in the midst of an internal investigation of alleged wrongdoings involving its intoxicated driving enforcement officers. Gomez, who has been working with the department since 2008, started his position as deputy commander in January. He…

Dengue Fever is close

Dengue Fever is close

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Dengue Fever on New Mexico’s doorstep. Juarez, Mexico, across the border from El Paso, had nine confirmed cases, as of Tuesday. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. It causes severe flu-like illness for two to seven days, and on rare occasions, complications…

Detention hearing for Rhea and Seagroves

Detention hearing for Rhea and Seagroves

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Sean Rhea and Jonmichael Seagroves appeared in an Albuquerque court Thursday for a detention hearing. They’re two of eight suspects accused of trying to trying to have a meet-up with minors for sex, in an undercover sting operation involving several New Mexico agencies. Rhea is accused of communicating with two undercover…