Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Shooting Involving Albuquerque Police Shuts Down Part of I-40 West of City
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A section of Interstate 40 west of Albuquerque is closed following a police-involved shooting early Monday morning. Albuquerque police say the incident happened around 4 a.m....
Nov 03, 2025
State Fairgrounds District Board Approves $67.8M Predevelopment Plan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The State Fairgrounds District Board has unanimously approved a $67.8 million predevelopment plan aimed at revitalizing Albuquerque's International District. The plan includes a 10...
Oct 31, 2025
1991 rape finally gets a sentence
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Brian Rascon will serve 38 years in prison for a rape committed in 1991. The 52-year-old was sentenced Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of raping a woman during a home...
Oct 30, 2025
Emergency Crews Rescue Injured Hiker on Pino Trail
Albuquerque, N.M. - Emergency responders rescued an injured hiker Thursday morning on the Pino Trail near the Elena Gallegos trailhead. Just after 11 a.m. on October 30, crews from Albuquerque Fire Re...
Oct 30, 2025
Free Uber Rides Offered for Halloween Weekend in Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County, N.M. - Residents celebrating Halloween this weekend can get home safely with help from the "Take a Ride on Us" program, which is offering free Uber rides across Bernalillo, Sandoval...
Oct 30, 2025
Fallen Officer memorial dedicated
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Albuquerque Police Department today unveiled its new Fallen Officer Memorial at the APD Police Academy, honoring the ultimate sacrifice made by officers and K-9s who lost ...
Oct 30, 2025
Winter looks dry
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Dry and warm, that sums up the winter forecast for New Mexico from the National Weather Service. Meteorolgist Matt DeMaria says that while the models show there's a slight lea...
Oct 29, 2025
Chilling Discovery in Northeast Albuquerque Home Leads to Murder Charge
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Albuquerque Police Department homicide detectives have arrested 49-year-old Leroy Vallejos for the murder and partial dismemberment of his mother, 69-year-old Ernestina Lucero. Offic...
Oct 29, 2025
Local Restaurants Offer Free Meals to Kids as SNAP Benefits Set to Expire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As SNAP benefits are expected to expire on Saturday, November 1, dozens of local restaurants across New Mexico are stepping up to support families by offering free meals to childre...
Oct 28, 2025
Albuquerque Braces for First Freeze of the Season Early Tuesday
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A cold front sweeping across New Mexico is expected to bring freezing temperatures to the Albuquerque metro area by early Tuesday morning. According to the National Weather S...
Oct 27, 2025
