Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Multi-city chase ends in conviction
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A federal jury has convicted 33 year old Tevin King of Albuquerque on a federal drug possession charge after a high-speed pursuit through multiple New Mexico cities. After lo...
Mike Gaba 20h ago

Former Teacher Found Guilty
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A former Albuquerque middle school teacher has been found guilty on all federal charges for abusing multiple teenagers . Former John Adams Middle School teacher Patrick Corr a...
Francina Walker May 11, 2026

Zumwalt Trial Set for Today
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The trial is set to begin today for the man accused of killing a beloved local Little League umpire. Dustin Zumwalt is accused of running a red light at Menaul and Eubank and ...
Francina Walker May 11, 2026

Pageant Official Agrees to Plea
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A plea deal has been reached between prosecutors and a man accused of embezzling from the Miss New Mexico Scholarship Organization. Greg Smith, an Elida rancher, agreed to ple...
Francina Walker May 11, 2026

Albuquerque Man Awaits Sentencing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Tevin King of Albuquerque has been convicted of a drug charge after law enforcement said he threw fentanyl pills from a moving vehicle while he was fleeing from officers in th...
Francina Walker May 11, 2026

NM bases could receive billions from President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget but not all GOP members are in favor
Washington, DC (KKOB) - New Mexico's three Air Force and Space Force facilities could see billions of dollars from the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fis...
Zoltan Csanyi May 11, 2026

Memorial Day Travel Expected to Surge Across New Mexico and Southwest
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A busy Memorial Day weekend is expected across New Mexico and the Southwest as millions of Americans prepare to travel. According to AAA, about 45 million people nationwide are exp...
Natassja Leyba May 11, 2026

Six mile fire still burning in Socorro County
Magdalena, NM (KKOB) - Fire containment operations continue in Socorro County south of Magdalena. The Six Mile Fire began on Friday, and has burned about 400 acres so far and is zero percent contained...
Zoltan Csanyi May 11, 2026

Meet three more candidates for president of UNM this week
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - This week the community will have another chance to meet three of the finalists for president at UNM. The events are part of the national search for a new president to replace...
Zoltan Csanyi May 11, 2026

APD Investigates Hit-and-Run Crash That Critically Injured Bicyclist in Northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist in critical condition Thursday morning. According to APD, the crash happened around 7:40 a.m. near th...
Natassja Leyba May 11, 2026









