Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Former Las Cruces middle school teacher and coach sentenced for child sex crimes
Zoltan Csanyi Nov 6, 2026

Sentencing for Sheryl Williams Stapleton moved to 2027
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Former New Mexico House Majority Leader and former APS board member Sheryl Williams Stapleton will have to wait several more months to learn her sentence following her federal...
Zoltan Csanyi Nov 6, 2026

Prescribed Burn Operations Completed at Pueblo Colorado Project
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Fire crews with the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands have completed prescribed pile burning operations within the Pueblo Colorado project area on the Mountainair Ra...
Natassja Leyba Nov 6, 2026

Albuquerque Expands Gym Access for Youth Sports Teams
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The City of Albuquerque is expanding access to gym space for youth sports teams by making additional community center facilities available for practices. City officials say several...
Natassja Leyba Nov 6, 2026

Bridge over NM 309 in Valencia County is closed by NM DOT due to flooding
Belen, NM (KKOB) - In Valencia County, Due to potential flood damage, the River Rd bridge (between Belen and Rio Communities) over the river is CLOSED in both directions. Officials from NM DOT say the...
Zoltan Csanyi Nov 6, 2026

Universal Child Care report card
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- More than 50,000 New Mexico children are now receiving free child care through the state's universal child care program, according to the Early Childhood Education and Care D...
Mike Gaba Nov 5, 2026

Pilot Unhurt After Emergency Belly Landing at Double Eagle Airport
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A pilot escaped injury Thursday morning after making an emergency belly landing at Double Eagle Airport on Albuquerque's West Side. According to Albuquerque Fire Rescue, crews were...
Natassja Leyba Nov 5, 2026

15 Years for stolen firearms
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A convicted felon from Alamogordo has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for stealing two firearms from a gun dealer in El Paso and transporting them across state l...
Mike Gaba Nov 5, 2026

Police Activity Closes Wayne Road in Albuquerque's North Valley
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A section of Wayne Road in Albuquerque's North Valley was closed Thursday afternoon due to ongoing police activity in the area. According to authorities, the closure affects Wayne ...
Natassja Leyba Nov 5, 2026

Public Review Begins for Fenton Lake State Park Management Plan
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexicans will have an opportunity to review and comment on a draft management plan that will help guide the future of Fenton Lake State Park over the next five years. The New Mexi...
Natassja Leyba Nov 5, 2026








