Top Local Stories 2025
7th DWI
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Following a crash on a highway in Valencia County on May 31st, 58 year old Patricio Duran is now facing his 7th DWI charge. NMSP officers had responded to Highway 6 near mile marker 19 for a rollover crash, where witnesses reported seeing a shirtle...
9h ago
Car registration fees on the increase
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- It will cost New Mexicans more to register their vehicles. In an effort to support more than $1 billion in transportation projects, drivers will soon pay about 25% more to register a passenger vehicle. The increase starts next month for passenger...
11h ago
Keeping the character of Old Town
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Developers have their eyes on a vacant office building within walking distance of Old Town and the Sawmill Market. While they envision filling the space with a chain hotel along the lines of a Hampton Inn or a Home 2 Suites. To that point, Sun Capi...
12h ago
Alvarado receives life sentence
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A 23-year-old Southern New Mexico man will be serving a sentence of life in federal prison after he was found guilty of kidnapping, carjacking and killing a Las Cruces man in December 2023, in an El Paso federal court. Brayden Matthew Alvarado, of V...
12h ago
Socorro County Moratorium on Data Centers
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Socorro County commissioners last night unanimously approved a one year moratorium on potential development of data centers and related infrastructure in the county. It's in response to Green Data's proposed plans for a 10,000 acre solar farm and da...
13h ago
Bloomfield Man Charged
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The U.S. Attorney's office and the FBI announced today that a Bloomfield man has been charged with second degree murder after allegedly fatally stabbing a man during an argument. According to court documents, 18 year old Seviano Kee fatally stabbed a...
13h ago
NM Restaurant CEO Retiring
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The NM Restaurant Association announced today (WED) it will soon have a new CEO as long-time executive, Carol Wight has announced her retirement effective the end of the year. Wight, a former restaurateur stepped in to the CEO role in 2002 becoming ...
13h ago
Las Cruces Cooling Centers
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --With temperatures beginning to rise across the state, the city of las Cruces has announced the opening of several cooling centers to help residents stay safe during the hot season. The temporary sites will operate Wednesday and Thursday providing ai...
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