Author Archives: Zoltan Csanyi
Names of 3 finalists for APD chief announced
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The names of three finalists for Albuquerque Police Chief were announced by APD Friday. Among the finalists is current APD Interim Chief Cecily Barker. The other two finalists...
Mar 14, 2026
Lego thieves caught, accused of stealing $10,000 worth of the famous toys
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Court records show that three Albuquerque men are charged with stealing more than $10,000 worth of Lego sets from a Target store. Alfonso Yribe and Mathew Marquez are accused ...
Mar 13, 2026
Man found guilty for kidnapping a woman and physical assault near Central and Louisiana
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque man was found guilty on several violent charges including first degree kidnapping, aggravated battery and assault with a deadly weapon. Carlos Torres was arrest...
Mar 13, 2026
Man convicted in death of 6-month old baby girl
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) - An Albuquerque man was found guilty of child abuse that caused the death of a 6-month old baby girl in a hotel in northwest Albuquerque. Lawrence Gabaldon, was found guilty of ...
Mar 13, 2026
Law-La-Palooza is this Friday, free legal consultations for civil and family law
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The Volunteer Attorney Program and the Second Judicial District Pro Bono Committee are teaming up for Law-La-Palooza tomorrow Friday, at the Kiki Saavedra Community Center, 20...
Mar 12, 2026 SergPoznanskiy / Depositphotos.com
Final meeting on future of NM State Fair and fairgrounds this evening
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The future of the New Mexico State Fairgrounds is still up in the air, and now one county commissioner is saying that building a new stadium for New Mexico United on land at t...
Mar 12, 2026
BREAKING: APD investigating shooting near area of Tingley Beach
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - APD is on the scene this hour in the area of Kit Carson and Raynolds SW in reference to a shooting that happened earlier this evening. So far the only information available is...
Mar 11, 2026
New "student driver's" law signed by Gov. Lujan Grisham takes effect Jan. 1
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed into law a bill that requires student drivers to take at least three hours of training on "vulnerable road users," which include bicyclists...
Mar 11, 2026 Rawpixel / Depositphotos.com
Man sentenced for killing Uber Eats driver in 2024
Albuquerque, NM- (KKOB) - The man found guilty of killing an Uber Eats driver in December of 2024 will serve the rest of his life in prison. Francisco Garcia-Franco, was sentenced late Tuesday for the...
Mar 11, 2026
New details released on Las Vegas fatal house fire, 3 young adults died in the fire
Las Vegas, NM (KKOB) - The Las Vegas, NM Fire Department says that the fire started at about 2:30 a.m on the 1300 block of Pecos Street. Smoke and flames were visible as fire units arrived. Once firef...
Mar 10, 2026
