Top Local Stories 2025
Pricey luggage
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Pocket your credt card if you plan to check bags while traveling on United Airlines. There have been some significant changes that passengers should be aware of. Effective as of Friday, April 3rd, United Airlines is raising checked baggage fees for ...
5h ago
Magnifying glass on BioPark
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Association of Zoos and Aquariums wants an explanation from the Albuquerque BioPark. The association is conduting an inquiry into the recent escape of Alice the elephant from her enclosure. Several years of Department of Agriculture reports condu...
8h ago
Auto theft champion behind bars
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Picking up his dinner resulted in the arrest of Gilbert Serrano. APD air support located Serrano this week picking up some food at the El Modelo restaurant, and that's when foot officers moved in. Authorities say he's one of the top 25 auto theft of...
8h ago
2 passengers airlifted after charter bus rollover on I-10 near Lordsburg
Hidalgo County, NM (KKOB) - Hidalgo County Fire Rescue units were called to the scene of a charter bus which had rolled on its side on Interstate 10 near Lordsburg early Friday morning. On arrival crews found a charter bus had flipped off of the roadway while traveling westb...
9h ago
Lopez' Hearing Today
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --An Albuquerque man accused in a road rage shooting where a 19 year old was killed appeared in court today on a detention hearing. Cecilio Lopez is suspected of shooting and killing Roman Valenciano on San Mateo and Constitution earlier this week. Pol...
9h ago
New Crime Technology in NM
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --On Thursday, NM's Attorney General Raul Torrez visited Las Cruces where one of several National Integrated Ballistic Information Network machines is now being used at the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office. NM is the first state to organize a statewid...
9h ago
Thousands make Good Friday pilgrimages to Santuario de Chimayó and Tomé Hill
Chimayó, NM (KKOB) Thousands of people from around New Mexico, the U.S and around the world are taking part in the annual Easter weekend pilgrimage to the state's well known religious sanctuaries. Since early Good Friday morning, thousands began the walk along U.S 84 ...
9h ago
Prescribed Burn Magdalena Ranger District
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A prescribed burn is planned in the Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger district for tomorrow, barring any changes to weather conditions. Overgrown vegetation in the vicinity of Bolander Canyon will be reduced as part of a multi-day operation cal...
10h ago
