Category Archives: KKOB Local News
School Bus Crash in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --I -40 and Unser was the scene earlier today of a school bus rollover after being hit by a pick up truck. No kids were on the bus at the time of the accident. The bus driver wa...
Mar 09, 2026
3 people die in Las Vegas fire
Las Vegas, NM (KKOB) - Three people are dead as a result of a fire in Las Vegas, New Mexico over the weekend. Today, the state's Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the fire that happened early Sat...
Mar 09, 2026
One Santa Fe High School teen dies another hospitalized in traffic crash in Santa Fe County
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Counselors will be available today (Monday) at Santa Fe High School after a 15-year old student was killed in a deadly crash in the San Marcos area off of N.M 14 in Santa Fe Coun...
Mar 09, 2026
Drone Defense Testing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --White Sands Missile Range was the site this weekend for testing effective ways to defend against drones. The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration were involved in ...
Mar 09, 2026
Potato Chip Recall
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A recall of Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle Chips that could include jalapeno flavored potato chips is in the works. The chips are being recalled due to undeclared milk and th...
Mar 09, 2026
DWI suspect arrested after fleeing a checkpoint and causing a chase
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)- 22-year old Juan Torres was arrested Friday night after running through a New Mexico State Police DWI checkpoint near the I-25 northbound frontage road and Camino De Salud in A...
Mar 07, 2026
Solid Waste Driver's Quick Action Prevents Truck Fire in Albuquerque
Albuquerque Fire Rescue and Solid Waste crews responded to a trash-load fire Thursday morning after a Solid Waste driver noticed smoke coming from the back of his compactor truck. It happened on March...
Mar 06, 2026
Two Officers Shot in To'hajiilee; Suspect in Custody
TO'HAJIILEE, N.M. - A suspect is in custody after two Navajo Nation Police officers were shot Friday in To'hajiilee, according to Crownpoint officials. Both officers were taken to University of New Me...
Mar 06, 2026
Two Officers Injured During Incident in To'hajiilee; Shelter-in-Place Issued
TO'HAJIILEE, N.M. - Two Navajo Nation Police officers were injured Friday during an incident in To'hajiilee, according to Crownpoint dispatch officials. The department says officers responded to repor...
Mar 06, 2026
One Dead, One Critically Injured After Plane Crashes at Los Altos Golf Course
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a small plane crashed at Los Altos Golf Course late Friday morning, according to New Mexico State Police. Invest...
Mar 06, 2026
