Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Teen Arrested in Deadly West Side Apartment Shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a deadly shooting at a West Side apartment complex late Thursday night. Officers responded to reports of gunfire a...
Natassja Leyba Sep 22, 2025

BCSO-Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead in Northwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A man is dead following a shooting involving Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies Saturday night in northwest Albuquerque. According to a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office, dep...
Natassja Leyba Sep 21, 2025

Isotopes Lead Pacific Coast League in Attendance for Fourth Straight Season
ALBUQUERQUE N.M. - The Albuquerque Isotopes have once again led the Pacific Coast League in attendance, drawing 493,849 fans to Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park during the 2025 season. T...
Natassja Leyba Sep 21, 2025
Multiple Shootings Under Investigation Across Albuquerque This Week
Albuquerque, New Mexico - Albuquerque police are investigating three separate deadly shootings that occurred across the city this week. The first happened Tuesday night at the Ridge Apartments near Tr...
Natassja Leyba Sep 19, 2025
Two Teens Charged in Deadly Shooting of 17-Year-Old in Northeast Albuquerque
Albuquerque police have charged two teens in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Angelo Tafoya. The shooting happened Tuesday night during a drug and gun transaction that escalated into a robber...
Natassja Leyba Sep 19, 2025 Austin Olimb, 18
Man Fatally Shot at West Side Apartment Complex; APD Investigating
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Thursday night at a West Side apartment complex. Officers responded to the Rio Volcan Apartments, located at 191...
Natassja Leyba Sep 19, 2025
Erroneous Inmate Release Under Investigation at MDC
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Bernalillo County officials are investigating the mistaken release of an inmate from the Metropolitan Detention Center. John James Romero, 29, was booked on September 13 on multipl...
Natassja Leyba Sep 19, 2025 John James Romero

Man Dies After Fleeing State Police on I-40 in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An investigation is underway after a man was struck and killed while fleeing from New Mexico State Police on Interstate 40 in Albuquerque. According to State Police, the incident h...
Natassja Leyba Sep 19, 2025

Overdose Deaths Surge in Three Northern New Mexico Counties
SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is reporting a sharp rise in drug overdose deaths and emergency department visits in three northern counties during the first half of 2025....
Natassja Leyba Sep 18, 2025

UPDATE: APD Investigating Fatal Shooting of 17-Year-Old in Northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a 17-year-old male late Tuesday night in northeast Albuquerque. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter ...
Natassja Leyba Sep 17, 2025








