Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Annual Veterans Conference
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --NM's Veteran's who need information on veterans' services, resources and state and federal benefits will get a chance to gather that information at the annual Veterans Confere...
Apr 13, 2026
CYFD issues response to NM DOJ report and lawsuit filed against the agency after investigation into violations in child safety
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - The Children, Youth and Families Department is pushing back against a critical report released by the New Mexico Attorney General. In a statement issued Tuesday, CYFD said the re...
Apr 10, 2026
Las Cruces police arrest man wanted for violent road rage incident in El Paso
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - Las Cruces police have released the body camera footage of an arrest made this week of a man wanted in El Paso for road rage. 25-year old Julian Caesar Valdez was arrested by L...
Apr 10, 2026
Trial begins for Albuquerque man charged in double-murder in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - The double-murder trial for Jose Antonio "Adrian" Roman, a 47-year old man from Albuquerque began Thursday in Santa Fe in the First Judicial District Court. Roman is charged with...
Apr 10, 2026
Man convicted for shooting and killing his friend
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) - An Albuquerque man is awaiting his sentence for killing his friend in February of 2025. Adam Roberts was found guilty late yesterday of second-degree murder for the death of Ga...
Apr 10, 2026
Beware "friendly" wild animals
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Following two separate incidents involving unusually aggressive wildlife that took place in Catron County, the New Mexico Department of Wildlife is urging outdoor recreationi...
Apr 09, 2026
Tribal colleges could face funding cuts
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- For the second year in a row, federal funding for tribal colleges and universities faces possible slashing. The fiscal year 2027 budget proposal calls for a $1.5 trillion inc...
Apr 09, 2026
APD, Community Partners to Host Gun Buyback Event Saturday
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Albuquerque Police Department is partnering with New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence and other local organizations to host a gun buyback event later this week. The safesurrend...
Apr 09, 2026
Third guilty verdict in Las Cruces Young Park mass shooting
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - A Las Cruces jury found 16-year old Josiah Ontiveros guilty of three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the 2025 Young Park shooting. He was also found guilty of ...
Apr 09, 2026
2 men arrested in connection with Tuesday night shooting near Old Town
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Two men are jailed at the Metro Detention Center for a shooting death from Tuesday night near Old Town. APD homicide detectives arrested, 22-year old Xavier Torres and 19-year...
Apr 09, 2026 Courtesy: KOAT
