Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Boyfriend arrested in connection with shooting death of woman
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The boyfriend of a woman shot over the weekend has been arrested after she died at the hospital. 33-year old James Candelaria is now at MDC accused of shooting Destiny Benavid...
Zoltan Csanyi 19h ago

New Mexico film supports small towns
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- On Tuesday, the New Mexico Film Office announced that film production spending in rural areas set a record of $55.74 million, beating the previous mark of $50.2 million in 20...
Mike Gaba Jun 24, 2026

Speed cameras keep proliferating in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --More speed cameras arriving in the Duke City. With four new cameras, the total is 34. The new speed cameras are located at Fourth near Griego, Central at 61st east, Central at...
Mike Gaba Jun 24, 2026

60 years for Ball
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Sixty years in prison was the sentence handed down yesterday to an Albuquerque man for a string of crimes that included two murders. Preston Ball was arrested in 2024 after h...
Mike Gaba Jun 24, 2026

New Mexico Launches Free Mental Wellness App for Teens
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico is launching a new digital mental wellness platform aimed at helping teens manage everyday challenges. Beginning this week, teens ages 13 to 18 in Taos County will have fre...
Natassja Leyba Jun 24, 2026

Clovis Police Arrest Suspect in Deadly Shooting, Second Man Also Facing Charges
CLOVIS, N.M. - Clovis police have made an arrest in a deadly shooting that happened earlier this month along Main Street. Officers were called to the 1100 block of Main Street just after 12:30 a.m. on...
Natassja Leyba Jun 24, 2026

Wildfire Near McCauley Springs Prompts Evacuations in Sandoval County
SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. - Evacuations have been ordered in parts of Sandoval County and the Santa Fe National Forest as crews respond to a wildfire burning in the McCauley Springs area. Forest officials...
Natassja Leyba Jun 24, 2026

NM Company Involved in Health Care Fraud
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of NM announced yesterday that a NM company has been added to The Department of Justice's 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown ...
Francina Walker Jun 24, 2026

Two More High Schools Added To PED List
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The New Mexico Public Education Department's struggling schools list has added two Albuquerque area schools. Manzano High School and eCademy, APS's online high school were bot...
Francina Walker Jun 24, 2026

Valencia County Arrests
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The CRIT UNIT of the Valencia County Sheriff's Office announced yesterday it was granted a search warrant on a property in the 600 block of Wanda Ct in Los Lunas. The months l...
Francina Walker Jun 24, 2026









