Top Local Stories 2026
Briones sentenced
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A northern New Mexico man who admitted threatening fishermen will avoid prison time under a sentence handed down this week. Erik Briones was sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to three counts of aggravated assault with a deadl...
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Barricade Situation Unfolds Near Hotel Parq Central
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A quiet stretch near one of Albuquerque's historic hotels became the focus of a major police operation Thursday as SWAT officers worked to take a wanted individual into custody. The incident unfolded near Central Avenue and Elm Street, close to Hotel Parq...
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ICE arrests man in La Familia medical facility parking lot in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Street arrests by ICE agents have been increasing once again in New Mexico. In the latest incident, agents arrested a man as he was taking his daughter to a medical appointment at the La Familia Medical Center on Alto Street in Santa Fe around 9:20 Wedn...
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Caregiver arrested on charges of sexual assault of an elderly patient
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque caregiver will remain behind bars after she was accused of sexually assaulting an elderly man. Police said earlier this month Stephanie Paiz was at Ativo Senior Living in northwest Albuquerque where she was hired by family to take care...
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New Mexico Opens Second Round of Funding for Brackish Water Projects
SANTA FE, N.M. - State officials are making approximately $35 million in additional funding available for projects aimed at developing new water supplies from New Mexico's brackish groundwater resources. The New Mexico Environment Department and the Office of the State Engin...
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NMDOH Warns Mosquito Season Could Last Longer Than Usual
SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico Department of Health is warning residents that this year's mosquito season could extend later into the fall due to forecasts calling for above-average rainfall and warmer temperatures across the state. Health officials say the extended season ...
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New Mexico United, Rich Ford Offer Fan Bus Trip for Colorado Springs Match
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico United and Rich Ford are teaming up to give fans a chance to follow the Black and Yellow on the road next month. The club announced a fan bus trip for New Mexico United's away match against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Sept. 19. The packa...
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Luna County Woman, Young Son Killed in Catron County Rollover Crash; Five Children Injured
CATRON COUNTY, N.M. - A Luna County woman and her young son were killed Wednesday in a rollover crash on U.S. Highway 180, according to the Catron County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said the vehicle was traveling southbound on the highway when it left the roadway for rea...
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