Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Road Work Underway on Barcelona Road in Southwest Albuquerque
Drivers in southwest Albuquerque may experience delays as road work continues along a stretch of Barcelona Road. Bernalillo County officials say crews are working between Coors Boulevard and Condershi...
Natassja Leyba Jun 08, 2026

Three Indicted for Fraud in Selling Elk Hunting Tags
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A fraudulent scheme involving three men obtaining and selling NM elk hunting tags to out of state hunters has resulted in charges for the men. According to the U.S. Attorney's...
Francina Walker Jun 08, 2026

Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees
The Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame will have two new members when former Pacific Coast League President Branch Rickey and former Isotopes manager Lorenzo Bundy will be inducted on Satu...
Francina Walker Jun 08, 2026

Learn about Monsoon season during weeklong Monsoon Week campaign with Albuquerque National Weather Service.
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Monsoon season is approaching and the National Weather Service in Albuquerque wants New Mexican's to be weather aware during the upcoming storm season. Monsoon Awareness Week ...
Zoltan Csanyi Jun 08, 2026

El Paso Electric Rates Could Soar
Residents and businesses in Las Cruces are bracing for what could be a considerable jump in electricity rates if El Paso Electric is successful in getting their rate hike approved. The average monthly...
Francina Walker Jun 08, 2026

New East Mountain School
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Ground was broken Saturday on a new East Mountain Public Charter School which will be built right next to the current high school. The pre-construction process took five years...
Francina Walker Jun 08, 2026

New Mexico Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Medical Malpractice Law
The New Mexico Supreme Court has issued a ruling clarifying how the state's medical malpractice law applies to hospitals and their employees. In a unanimous decision, the Court determined that Lovelac...
Natassja Leyba Jun 08, 2026

New Mexico Rises to 49th in Child Well-Being Ranking, Report Shows Ongoing Challenges
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - New Mexico has moved up slightly in a national ranking measuring child well-being, according to the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The r...
Natassja Leyba Jun 08, 2026

Bernalillo County Deputy Indicted on Child Abuse, Battery Charges
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputy is facing criminal charges following a grand jury indictment. According to our news partners at KOAT, Deputy Bryan Lassley has been indic...
Natassja Leyba Jun 08, 2026

FBI Searching for Man Wanted in Major Fentanyl Case Tied to New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The FBI's Albuquerque office is asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted in connection with a large fentanyl trafficking case. Investigators say Raymond Lawrence...
Natassja Leyba Jun 08, 2026









