Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Pedestrian Killed in Southwest Albuquerque Crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night in southwest Albuquerque. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. near Central Avenue and 86th Street SW. Emergenc...
Natassja Leyba Jul 30, 2025

One Dead in Northeast Albuquerque House Fire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A person is dead following a house fire in northeast Albuquerque Tuesday afternoon. Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to the blaze just before 3 p.m. on McKnight Avenue NE, near In...
Natassja Leyba Jul 30, 2025 Photo Credit AFR

Suspect Still at Large After Deadly Bernalillo Shooting
BERNALILLO, N.M. - Police are still searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting that happened late Monday night in Bernalillo. According to investigators, two people were shot around 10 p.m. near a s...
Natassja Leyba Jul 29, 2025

One Dead, One Hospitalized After Shooting in Town of Bernalillo
BERNALILLO, N.M. - Police in the Town of Bernalillo are investigating a deadly shooting that left one person dead and another hospitalized late Sunday night. According to Police Chief Chris Stoyell, o...
Natassja Leyba Jul 29, 2025

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office embraces AI
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is rolling out a new suite of AI-powered tools aimed at improving efficiency and transparency. The technology, developed by Axon, inclu...
Mike Gaba Jul 28, 2025

Child Hot Car Deaths Peak in New Mexico During July and August
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As temperatures climb across New Mexico, so does the risk of child hot car deaths. Safety experts say July and August are the most dangerous months for these tragedies, which often...
Natassja Leyba Jul 28, 2025

Teen Killed in UNM Dorm Shooting; Suspect Arrested in Los Lunas
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico State Police have released new details in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy at the University of New Mexico's Casa del Rio student housing complex. According to co...
Natassja Leyba Jul 28, 2025 John Fuentes

Two Arrested in Deadly Southeast Albuquerque Shooting Over Motorcycle Dispute
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police have arrested two men in connection with the July 2 shooting death of 43-year-old Ann Marie Chaires in Southeast Albuquerque. Nicholas Lucio, 43, was taken into ...
Natassja Leyba Jul 28, 2025

Cartels use of drones increasing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Concerns about the safety of border agents and whether dangerous drugs are coming into the country undetected are increasing. Steven Willoughby, the deputy director of the De...
Mike Gaba Jul 25, 2025

Jammy free until trial
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --59 year old Jammy Jackson of Farmington will remain free until his trial in January. He was arrested Feb. 17th for one misdemeanor and 13 felony child abuse charges in connect...
Mike Gaba Jul 25, 2025