Category Archives: KKOB Local News
More Than 15,000 Ballots Cast So Far in New Mexico Primary Elections
More than 15,000 voters have already cast ballots in New Mexico's primary elections, according to the Secretary of State's office. As of Tuesday morning, more than 9,200 registered Democrats and about...
May 12, 2026
Route 66 Summerfest Returns with Centennial Celebration in Albuquerque
Albuquerque is preparing for a special edition of Route 66 Summerfest as the city marks 100 years of the historic highway. The annual event will take place in Nob Hill, transforming a stretch of Centr...
May 12, 2026
APS Revives Summer Reading Program with Pizza and Isotopes Incentives
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque Public Schools is bringing back its "Club Read" summer program, encouraging young students to stay engaged in reading while school is out. The program is open to ...
May 12, 2026
Priest removed as pastor of Basilica in Mesilla
Mesilla, NM (KKOB) - A priest in southern New Mexico has been suspended following allegations involving stolen records. In a letter to parishioners, the Diocese of Las Cruces says, Father Christopher ...
May 12, 2026 Basilica of San Albino in Mesilla, NM
APD investigating early Tuesday morning shooting in NE heights
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque police detectives are investigating a shooting in the Northeast heights that happened around 5:00 AM. According to reports, officers responded to calls of a shooti...
May 12, 2026 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
Driver arrested in hit and run crash that killed a bicyclist
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A 26-year old man is in jail this morning without bond in connection with a hit and run crash that happened Monday morning in northeast Albuquerque where a bicyclist was hit a...
May 12, 2026
Southwest Flight from Albuquerque Diverts Safely After Windshield Crack
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A Southwest Airlines flight traveling from Albuquerque to Baltimore made a safe emergency diversion Monday after a cockpit windshield cracked mid-flight. Flight 2665, a Boein...
May 12, 2026
Former Teacher Found Guilty
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A former Albuquerque middle school teacher has been found guilty on all federal charges for abusing multiple teenagers . Former John Adams Middle School teacher Patrick Corr a...
May 11, 2026
Zumwalt Trial Set for Today
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The trial is set to begin today for the man accused of killing a beloved local Little League umpire. Dustin Zumwalt is accused of running a red light at Menaul and Eubank and ...
May 11, 2026
Pageant Official Agrees to Plea
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A plea deal has been reached between prosecutors and a man accused of embezzling from the Miss New Mexico Scholarship Organization. Greg Smith, an Elida rancher, agreed to ple...
May 11, 2026
