Top Local Stories 2025
Seeking "globito" thief
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Albuquerque police have identified a suspect they say is responsible for stealing the "Patriot" globito from a Balloon fiesta warehouse on Thanksgiving. According to court documents an anonymous tipster recognized Jesse Sanchez from survei...
3h ago
New city park on the horizon
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A new city park is coming to the Crestview Bluff neighborhood. The vacant lot near Old Coors and Gonzales roads was the subject of discussion by city leaders Thursday as part of Albuquerque's 10 minute walk initiative, a national program promoting ...
6h ago
Fatal stabbing sentence
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A Penasco man was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for a deadly stabbing on Christmas in 2022. Court documents state that Byron Sanchez was involved in an altercation with the victim at his residence in Penasco. Both individuals were under t...
6h ago
Cheese of concern
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Food and Drug Administration announced that more than a million bags of shredded cheese, potentially containing metal fragments, have been recalled from major retailers like Walmart and Target. Some of those packages could be in NM stores. The c...
7h ago
New Mexico Secretary of Energy resigns
Santa Fe, NM(KKOB)- New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Secretary, Melanie A. Kenderdine, has resigned from her position effective immediately. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham made the announcement Friday, saying the resignation was due to personal ...
9h ago
Mom crashes car tries to escape, leaving child in vehicle
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) - A 22-year old Albuquerque mother was in jail Friday morning after her arrest for allegedly driving drunk and crashing into a tree while her toddler was inside the car. Shayla Poncho, was arrested by New Mexico State Police following the accident when ...
10h ago
ABQ Ride Forward route changes will begin December 13
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB)- Changes are coming to nine of ABQ Ride's bus routes beginning December 13th. ABQ Ride Forward updates routes and service and for the first time in 25 years, riders will see an increase in service such as buses available on Sundays. One example is Rou...
10h ago
Another CYFD payout
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The state will pay nearly $2 million to settle yet another claim that the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department failed to protect a child in New Mexico. Two-year-old Diana McGrory was beaten to death by her father, Michael Garcia at a ...
Dec 04, 2025









