Top Local Stories 2026
Santa Fe man wanted for major drug operation arrested
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - A man wanted for involvement in drug operations in the Santa Fe area is in jail following a large police operation by Santa Fe Police. Hugo Ronaldo Hernandez-Estrada, 34 of Santa Fe, was arrested for Drug Trafficking on Friday. According to Santa Fe In...
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Man killed in brutal dog mauling in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, NM (KKOB)- A 73 -year old man was killed after being attacked by two dogs Friday at a home in Santa Rosa according to New Mexico State Police. Randy Wade, was outside his home when two dogs belonging to another man identified as James Campbell, 52, attacked him n...
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Argument over green chile enchiladas leads to man being shot to death
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A fight over how hot the green chile enchiladas were that two men were eating ended in one being shot and killed and the other behind bars. APD homicide detectives charged 22-year old Ervin Gutierrez Saturday for the shooting Thursday night in Northe...
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Haaland has plans for housing projects
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- On Thursday Deb Haaland, the Democratic nominee for New Mexico governor, toured a new affordable housing project in Albuquerque. Sombra Del Oeste community, is a partially completed 72-home development in southwest Albuquerque. The townhomes come wi...
Aug 29, 2026
Moose are locals
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- In recent years, Moose sightings have been increasing in northern communities like Chama and Taos. This has ignited the question of whether the animals are native to New Mexico. A recent study conducted by UNM shows that they are. The team combed th...
Aug 29, 2026
Food Banks See Growing Demand as SNAP Changes, Inflation Strain New Mexico Families
SANTA FE, N.M. - Food banks across New Mexico are reporting increased demand as families struggle with higher living costs and changes to federal nutrition assistance programs. The Food Depot, a regional food bank based in Santa Fe, says it has seen a significant increase in...
Aug 28, 2026
APD: Suspected DWI Driver Arrested After Head-On Crash on West Side
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police arrested a suspected drunk driver Thursday evening following a head-on crash that left two people seriously injured on the city's west side. According to the Albuquerque Police Department, officers responded around 7 p.m. to a two-vehic...
Aug 28, 2026
Grants PD cancels contract with Flock cameras
Grants, NM (KKOB) - Another city in New Mexico has canceled their contract and removing Flock license plate reader cameras. The Grants Police Department will stop using the cameras, citing privacy concerns raised by community members and will look for other security technolo...
Aug 28, 2026
