Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Shopping Local in Old Town ABQ This Valentine's Day
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - With Valentine's Day approaching, Old Town Albuquerque is filling up with shoppers looking for gifts that feel personal, meaningful, and local. One of the busiest stops this ...
Feb 12, 2026
U.S Forest Service now hiring seasonal workers for summer season
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)- The U.S. Forest Service has announced plans to hire up to 2,000 seasonal workers for the 2026 summer recreation season. Officials say the positions will support trail maintenan...
Feb 12, 2026
Woman in prison for 2024 road rage shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A woman convicted in a 2024 Albuquerque road-rage incident is now in custody after missing her court-ordered surrender date. The woman found guilty of shooting a man during a ...
Feb 12, 2026
You can comment on PNM sale to Blackstone Infrastructure
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Today residents around New Mexico will have a chance to comment on the proposed sale of Public Service Company of New Mexico to Blackstone Infrastructure. A virtual comment sessi...
Feb 12, 2026
Las Cruces Woman Arrested for Killing Newborn
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A Las Cruces woman suspected of giving birth to a baby girl on Saturday in a portable toilet at Burn Lake and then disposing the newborn in the holding tank has been arrested....
Feb 11, 2026
Father Arrested in Baby's Death
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The San Juan County Sheriff's Office has just announced that charges have been filed in the case of the death of an 11 month old child found dead in a remote area near Flora V...
Feb 11, 2026
FAA closes, then hours later lifts airspace restrictions at El Paso and Santa Teresa airports. Initial restriction was to last 10 days
El Paso, TX (KKOB) - Flights are now in full operation in El Paso after the FAA shutdown airspace at the El Paso airport and the Santa Teresa airport in Doa Ana County overnight. The FAA put out the o...
Feb 11, 2026
Water Settlement
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A settlement was announced today by the NM Environment Department with the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority for violations committed between 2020 and 2024 with Sunland P...
Feb 11, 2026
Las Cruces man charged in federal drug trafficking and firearms case
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - A Las Cruces man is facing federal charges after his arrested by the FBI for drug trafficking. 59-year old David De La Paz was arrested on February 5th after a search warrant w...
Feb 11, 2026
Santa Fe Buckling Down On Seatbelt Usage
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --After three fatal crashes in Santa Fe it's now zero tolerance for seatbelt violations in Santa Fe. SFPD says the lack of proper seatbelt use in conjunction with other factors ...
Feb 11, 2026
