Top Local Stories 2026
Old Town Hosts Nine Days of Free Music During Balloon Fiesta
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Visitors and residents will have another entertainment option during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta as Old Town Albuquerque hosts nine days of free live music and cultural performances from Oct. 3 through Oct. 11. The concert series will tak...
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New Mexico Sets Record for Most Expensive September Gas Prices
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico drivers paid record-high gasoline prices during September, according to AAA New Mexico, which says the state experienced its most expensive September on record for regular unleaded fuel. The statewide average for regular gasoline currently stan...
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SkyFiesta Air Race & Airshow Returning to Las Cruces on Oct. 17
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Aviation enthusiasts will have a chance to see high-speed air racing, aerobatic performances and historic aircraft when the SkyFiesta Air Race & Airshow returns to Las Cruces International Airport on Oct. 17. The annual event will feature Sport Class A...
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Third teen involved in Las Cruces mass shooting in 2025 receives 3 life sentences
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - Josiah Ontiveros, one of the four convicted shooters involved in the March 2025 Young Park mass shooting in Las Cruces, will serve three life sentences after his court appearance on Wednesday. Ontiveros, is the youngest of the four convicted teens. ...
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Woman found guilty in torture and murder of man in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque jury has convicted a woman on First Degree Murder charges for the torture and beating death of a man in 2024. Virginia Nicasio, was on trial in connection with the deaht of Antonio Taylor. Court documents showed that Nicasio was invo...
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Hydrogen Project Could Help KCEC Reach 100% Renewable Energy Goal
QUESTA, N.M. - Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) says work continues on its proposed hydrogen energy storage project in Questa, which officials believe could help the utility achieve 100% renewable, carbon-free operations by 2028. In a community update released this wee...
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City of Albuquerque Announces Month of Halloween Events and Family Activities
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The City of Albuquerque is celebrating the arrival of Halloween season with a full calendar of family-friendly events planned throughout October. City officials say residents can choose from a variety of activities, including haunted houses, trunk-or-trea...
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Delays in trash pickup to continue for several days in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County and Rio Rancho
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Issues with trash pick up in Albuquerque may be happening for several days after all the rain we saw the last few days. City residents could see delays because of hazardous conditions at the city landfill. A dirt road that leads to a section of the l...
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