Top Local Stories 2025
SF National Forest Fire Restrictions
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Stage 1 fire restrictions begin tomorrow (THURS) in the Santa Fe National Forest. The restrictions are being put in place to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires during the upcoming fire season. Stage 1 fire restrictions include building, mainta...
32m ago
AFR puts out early morning fire at Southeast bible center
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque Fire Rescue investigators are looking into the cause of an early morning fire Wednesday at a bible center in Southeast Albuquerque. Fire crews responded to the Yeah Interfaith Bible Center on the 500 block of Mesilla SE just before 3 a.m....
36m ago
Man turns himself in to police for Tuesday morning stabbing in NE apartment
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - APD homicide detectives have made an arrest in connection with the early Tuesday morning stabbing death at an apartment on Eubank. 23-year old Colin Bilagody is in custody for the murder of 23-year old Tyren Begay. Bilagody is charged with an open co...
52m ago
Kidnapper Gets Life Sentence
Justice was served for an Albuquerque man for kidnapping his former boss and holding him for ranson in 2018. He was sentenced this week to life in prison plus 60 months. Jose Ramirez was found guilty in December of 2025 of multiple charges including conspiracy to kidnap, kid...
1h ago
AG Files Lawsuit Against E-cigarettes
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --It was announced yesterday that the NM Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against major convenience store chains and distributors for their role in selling flavored disposable e-cigarettes. In a release the NMDOJ's lawsuit claims e-cigarettes...
1h ago
Second Half Property Taxes Due
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A reminder from the Bernalillo County Treasurer's Office the second half of 2025 property taxes are due April 10th. This applies to property owners who did not pay their bill in full or who are not enrolled in the 10-month payment agreement. Proper...
1h ago
Fatal crash in Rio Arriba
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal crash on Highway 550 in Rio Arriba County that left one man dead. Police say 34-year-old Crescencio Castro Baldazo was driving under the influence when the crash happened Sunday morning. 55-year-old ...
18h ago
Seeking a judicial block
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- San Juan County is asking a judge to block a state decision that allows SunRay Park's racing license to move from Farmington to Clovis. According to court filings, county commissioners want judicial review of the New Mexico Racing Commission's Febru...
18h ago
