Top Local Stories 2026
15-year old girl killed and several injured in two-vehicle crash in SW Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)- Just before midnight Saturday, APD was called out to a severe crash with multiple injuries in the area of Coors Blvd and Bridge Blvd in Southwest Albuquerque. AFR units on the scene reported three patients trapped and one patient outside of the vehicl...
5h ago
ANDRANIK2017 / Depositphotos.com
Driver arrested for DWI and involved in fatal traffic crash
Albuquerque. NM (KKOB) - A 33-year old man is in jail in connection with a traffic fatality Friday afternoon on Central Ave in Southeast Albuquerque. Demetrius Thomas, is charged with Homicide by Motor Vehicle, Driving While Intoxicated and Leaving the Scene of an Accident r...
Sep 26, 2026
ANDRANIK2017 / Depositphotos.com
Shooting at North Valley park leaves one man dead
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - One man is dead after a shooting Friday night at a park in the North Valley. APD officers responded to reports of a shooting around 7 p.m. at the Duranes Community Center Park, at 2920 Leopoldo Rd., N.W., west of Rio Grande Blvd On arrival, officers...
Sep 26, 2026
aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
As Early Voting Nears, New Mexico's Governor's Race Heads Toward Election Day Without a Debate
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - For months, New Mexico's two gubernatorial campaigns argued over dates, formats and invitations. Now, the debate over debates appears settled. There likely won't be one. Democratic nominee Deb Haaland has announced that she will not participate in any gub...
Sep 25, 2026
New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable in Cambridge Analytica Privacy Case
SANTA FE, N.M. - A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections in a case tied to the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, marking a major victory for the state after a two-week trial. The lawsuit centered on allegations that Facebook ...
Sep 25, 2026
UNM statement on attempted AI cyber hack
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - In a story we brought to you on Thursday, regarding an attempted hack into the digital library at the University of New Mexico in May of this year the university has sent News Radio KKOB a statement regarding what happened. The information regarding...
Sep 25, 2026
Moving to Texas?
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- At a hearing on Sept. 30th a Texas House committee will look into annexing one or more counties from New Mexico. New Mexico State Rep. Dr. Elaine Sena-Cortez said, "Because we have felt overregulated and penalized, and we produced 52% of the...
Sep 24, 2026
Cubs need help
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Fifteen young bears are currently in the care of the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation. Most of the cubs were born this year. The Department of Wildlife said it has been a big uptick in bears coming to lower elevations for food and water th...
Sep 24, 2026
