Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Dominic to be held until trial
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --In November 18-year-old Dominic Speer was arrested and charged with aggravated fleeing, resisting arrest, and murder. The teen accused of running from police with a dead body ...
Mike Gaba 4h ago

Plane crash in Alamogordo area under investigation
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --New Mexico State Police says Patrick Cheung and Ralph Guerin died in a plane crash Wednesday near Alamogordo. Cheung was the registered owner of the aircraft. First responders...
Mike Gaba 4h ago

Home explosion victim has perished
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Albuquerque Fire Rescue spokesperson Lt. Jason Fejer reported today that a fire that killed a 60-year-old man in northeast Albuquerque last week was set deliberately. Sunday n...
Mike Gaba 4h ago

AFR: House explosion was deliberate
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) - An explosion and fire at an Albuquerque home last month has been classified as deliberate and the man rescued from inside the home has died. Albuquerque Fire and Rescue release...
Zoltan Csanyi 9h ago

Property tax deadline approaches for 2025 Bernalillo County property owners
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB)- Property owners in Bernalillo County only have a few more days to pay the first half of their 2025 property taxes before late fees begin to accrue. According to a county press r...
Zoltan Csanyi 10h ago ilixe48 / Depositphotos.com

DWI arrest leads to arrest of Rio Rancho man in Las Cruces
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB)- A Rio Rancho man is in custody in Doa Ana County after his arrest for several active arrest warrants and for allegedly sexually assaulting his girlfriend. 43-year old Brian Smol...
Zoltan Csanyi 10h ago

Balloon Fiesta needs help to locate stolen globito "Patriot"
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) - The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is asking for your help in finding a remote controlled balloon, stolen from its warehouse. In a very "grinch" type move, the rip of...
Zoltan Csanyi 11h ago Screenshot

Man and dog rescued in apartment fire
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)- An apartment fire is under investigation in southeast Albuquerque. Albuquerque Fire and Rescue reports, they were called to a fire at an apartment building on the 400 block of ...
Zoltan Csanyi 11h ago

Lobos lock in Coach Eck
Albuquerque,NM(KKOB) -The University of New Mexico and Head Football Coach Jason Eck have agreed to a five-year contract extension, keeping him in Albuquerque through the 2030 season. UNM is coming of...
Zoltan Csanyi 12h ago

Skyrocketing payouts are concerning
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Lawmakers are expressing concern over the rise in civil rights settlement payouts. In 2022 payouts for civil rights claims were $6.3 million, the amount skyrocketed to $33.4 ...
Mike Gaba Nov 26, 2025








