Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Person Found Dead on I‑40
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal incident that occurred early Monday morning on I40 eastbound. According to NMSP, troopers were dispatched at 4:56 a.m. to mi...
Natassja Leyba Mar 02, 2026

NM Congressional delegation and state's Republican Party react to U.S and Israel attacks on Iran
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB)- Most Republicans on Capitol Hill seem to be in favor of the armed U.S actions against Iran, including the Republican Party of NM. Meanwhile, the vast majority of Democrats in th...
Zoltan Csanyi Mar 01, 2026 PromesaStudio / Depositphotos.com

One man killed and a woman hospitalized in shooting east of Las Cruces
Las Cruces, NM(KKOB) - One man is dead, a woman is in the hospital and two others are in custody after a friendly social gathering turned violent at a home on the 8900 block of Ivory Wing Ln which is ...
Zoltan Csanyi Mar 01, 2026

2 dead in overnight shooting in Austin, now being investigated as possible act of terrorism
Austin, TX (ABC News)- The FBI has announced that the FBI's Joint terrorism Task Force is joining the investigation into the shooting at a bar in Austin that left 3 people dead including the gunman, a...
Zoltan Csanyi Mar 01, 2026

Mexican gray Wolf close to downlisting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --On Wednesday, the New Mexico Department of Wildlife announced that the annual population count revealed an 11.5% increase in Mexican wolves, from 286 in 2024 to 319 last year....
Mike Gaba Feb 27, 2026

Meta Adding New Feature
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Meta is adding a new feature on Instagram that will alert parents if their children repeatedly search for terms linked to suicide or self-harm. The company says this is part o...
Mike Gaba Feb 27, 2026

Gas Prices Edged Up This Week
The statewide gas price averaged $2.80 in NM for regular unleaded fuel this week. That's up 20 cents when compared to this day last week and 11 cents less when compared to a year ago. Drivers in Farmi...
Mike Gaba Feb 27, 2026

Convicted Felon Charged Again
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A road rage incident on Tuesday has led to an APD Impact Task Force investigation. The investigation has resulted in the seizure of several firearms and narcotics. Officers re...
Mike Gaba Feb 27, 2026

Last Early Voting weekend for Rio Rancho municipal elections
Rio Rancho, NM (KKOB) - This will be the last weekend for residents in Rio Rancho to vote early in the Municipal Election. Early voting will end tomorrow, and the locations for early voting are at the...
Zoltan Csanyi Feb 27, 2026

14-year old shot in Doña Ana County airlifted to trauma center
Vado, NM (KKOB) - Near Las Cruces, the Doa Ana County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting involving a 14-year old male. The shooting was reported Wednesday night just after 7 p.m. in Vado, wh...
Zoltan Csanyi Feb 27, 2026








