Top Local Stories 2026
Chicago pizza comes to the Duke City
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Pizza lovers in Albuquerque will soon have a new option inspired by the Windy City. A father-and-son team is opening Windy City Pizzeria, featuring Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, thin-crust tavern-style pizza, and other Midwest favorites. The restau...
10h ago
University students on the westside get bus service to schools
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Students and staff heading to UNM and CNM have another transportation option starting this week. ABQ RIDE's Route 790 returned to service Monday following its annual summer hiatus. The route connects the Northwest Transit Center to major destination...
10h ago
Child smuggler caught at border
Albuquerque, Nm (KKOB) -- Mexican national Marco Antonio Dominguez-Barranco, an undocumented migrant is facing charges of immigrant smuggling involving children. A criminal complaint affidavit alleges that during a border crossing in El Paso Dominguez-Barranco stated he was...
10h ago
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Unveils New Fall-Themed Excursions
CHAMA, N.M. - Fresh off being named the No. 1 Scenic Train Ride in America in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is introducing two new fall-themed excursions designed to showcase the spectacular autumn scenery along th...
11h ago
USDA Announces $7.5 Million Grant Program
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico food banks and hunger relief organizations could benefit from a new $7.5 million federal grant program designed to expand cold storage capacity and increase access to fresh foods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced funding through its...
13h ago
Pedestrian Killed in Crash; Driver Arrested on Outstanding Warrants
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police have released new details about a fatal crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian on the city's West Side Monday morning. Officers were called to the area of Central Avenue and 106th Street Northwest around 7:30 a.m. following reports...
13h ago
Father and 11-year old son shot in Las Cruces
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB)- A father and son from Las Cruces are recovering from gunshot wounds and the alleged shooter is in custody in El Paso following a shooting at a Las Cruces intersection Sunday afternoon. About 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched ...
15h ago
Santa Fe Police Seeking Public's Help Finding Missing Man
SANTA FE, N.M. - The Santa Fe Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating Diego Banda Lozano, a 24-year-old Santa Fe man who has been reported missing. According to police, Lozano was reported missing by family members on Aug. 15 after they had not he...
15h ago
