Top Local Stories 2025
Four Displaced After Accidental Apartment Fire in Northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Four residents were displaced after an accidental apartment fire Sunday afternoon in northeast Albuquerque, according to Albuquerque Fire Rescue. Fire crews were dispatched just before 1:40 p.m. on July 12 to a two-story apartment complex on Muriel Street...
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Albuquerque Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Death of 6-Month-Old Baby
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for the death of a 6-month-old baby who investigators say was exposed to multiple illegal narcotics. Lawrence Gabaldon received the sentence in connection with the death of the infant, which occu...
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Ted Lasso Star Cristo Fernández Makes Pro Soccer Debut Against New Mexico United
EL PASO, Texas - Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández, best known for portraying fan-favorite striker Dani Rojas on the Apple TV+ series, made his professional soccer debut Saturday night for El Paso Locomotive FC. Fernández took the field at Southwest University P...
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Fake nurse arrested in El Paso for medical fraud in Texas and New Mexico
El Paso, TX (KKOB) - A Doña Ana County woman is jailed in El Paso, Texas in connection with several charges of medical fraud for impersonating a nurse in El Paso and Las Cruces. Margarita Gonzalez, was arrested on more than a dozen charges in Texas alone. El Paso inv...
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Route 66 Centennial Summer Bash
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The City of Albuquerque's biggest Route 66 Centennial bash is coming Saturday, July 18th when Nob Hill will be transformed into a mile-long 100th birthday party for the Mother Road. Route 66 Summerfest begins at 5pm with live music, classic cars, foo...
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Cybersecurity Jobs Coming to Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --New high wage jobs in the cyber defense services are coming to Albuquerque. Securin, a cybersecurity company is expanding its Albuquerque operations with support from the State of NM and the City of Albuquerque. Securin will relocate all operations f...
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Man shot and killed in Barelas area of Albuquerque suspect still at-large
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - APD homicide detectives are investigating a homicide that happened Sunday night in the Barelas area of Albuquerque. The deadly shooting happened around 8th street and Marquez Lane just before 9 p.m. Sunday night. When officers arrived they found a ...
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Harmful Algae Bloom Warning List
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The NM Environment Department has launched their Harmful Algae Bloom Advisory Map for monitored lakes across NM. Harmful algae blooms can pose potential health risks to people and animals. The blooms can appear as blue, bright green, brown or red an...
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