Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Cicada Killer Wasps Spotted in Albuquerque, Officials Say No Cause for Alarm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Eastern Cicada Killer Wasps have been spotted in Albuquerque, according to the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department. The large wasps, which are common across North A...
Aug 01, 2025
Thousands of Backpacks Ready for Albuquerque Students Ahead of New School Year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - More than 3,000 backpacks are being distributed to Albuquerque students this weekend as part of the annual "Cruisin Into The School Year" supply drive. Now in its eighth year, the ...
Aug 01, 2025
New Mexico Launches Paid Youth Ambassador Program to Tackle Litter and Build Leadership
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico is looking for high school students to take the lead in keeping their communities clean. The state has launched the Land of Enchantment Young Ambassador Program, which w...
Aug 01, 2025
Fire Contained at Albuquerque's Crossroads Motel, Made Famous by Breaking Bad
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A small fire broke out yesterday evening at the Crossroads Motel, a location well-known for its appearances in the hit TV series Breaking Bad. Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatche...
Aug 01, 2025
Healthy affordable housing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Aldea Del Rio community is expected to bring about a healthier, one of a kind model, to affordable housing in the Duke City. The 97-acre community will house about 1,000 ...
Jul 31, 2025
Governor Lujan Grisham Likely to Call Special Session Amid Federal Cuts, Crime Concerns
SANTA FE, N.M. - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is expected to call a special legislative session, possibly as early as late August or early September, according to her chief legal counsel. The annou...
Jul 31, 2025
Alec Baldwin's Civil Lawsuit Against 'Rust' Prosecutor Dismissed
SANTA FE, N.M. - A civil lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin against special prosecutor Kari Morrissey has been dismissed. The lawsuit followed the dismissal of Baldwin's manslaughter charge in the Ru...
Jul 31, 2025
UNM Resumes New Student Orientation After Dorm Shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The University of New Mexico resumed its New Student Orientation on Wednesday, less than a week after a fatal shooting at the Casas Del Rio dormitory. Michael LaMotte, 14, was iden...
Jul 31, 2025
UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in Crash Involving Pickup Truck in Southwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police have released new details about a fatal crash involving a pedestrian Tuesday night in the city's southwest area. The crash happened around 8:38 p.m. at the inter...
Jul 30, 2025
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...
Jul 30, 2025
