Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Layoffs in Intel’s future

Layoffs in Intel’s future

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Intel announced Thursday they’re having another round of layoffs, but were short on details about how it will affect their Rio Rancho operations. The computer chip maker’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan did not say how many more jobs would be lost, but a Bloomberg report suggests it will be 20-percent of…MORE

Officer Ismael Perez is a stand-out

Officer Ismael Perez is a stand-out

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico State Police Officer Ismael Perez is taking home a national award after being seen on camera saving an infant’s life. On July 24th, 2023. Officer Perez responded to an emergency call regarding a mother in distress who had given birth on the way to the hospital. Perez went up…MORE

Douma-Sanchez says it was his teammate

Douma-Sanchez says it was his teammate

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Former Lobo, Shane Douma-Sanchez, says it was his former teammate Tru Washington who attacked him during a team trip last fall. In the associated lawsuit, he claims Washington punched him and broke his nose and reinjured his shoulder. Douma-Sanchez also claims Washington’s attorney Rudy Chavez made threats and other false and…MORE

A United win

A United win

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico United earned a 1 to nothing victory at Isotopes park Wednesday night, defeating Monterey Bay as they returned to USL action. Ousman Jubang scored his first league goal for United, after scoring in US Open Cup play in his first game with the team. United remains home for a…MORE

Road rage trial begins

Road rage trial begins

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The trial is underway for Tristan Salais, who’s accused in the 2022 fatal road rage shooting of 50 year old Jesse Lovato. Lovato was driving to work when he crashed into a wall after crossing the bridge on Montano near Rio Grande. When first responders arrived at the scene, they discovered…MORE

Gallegos to focus on Baby Boxes

Gallegos to focus on Baby Boxes

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A state senator is still working on a law to make it easier for mothers in crisis to surrender their babies, after this week’s death of a newborn found in a dumpster. State Senator David Gallegos tells KKOB’s Morning Show with Bob Clark he’s hopeful Democrats will allow Baby Box deposits…MORE

Baby found in dumpster

Baby found in dumpster

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A newborn baby has been found dead in a dumpster in northwest Albuquerque. APD’s Gilbert Gallegos says they got a call around 3:30 AM today from a shopping center on Rio Grande Northwest after the infant was discovered in the dumpster. APD’s Crimes Against Children Unit is investigating. There has been…MORE

Funds from afar

Funds from afar

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Rio Rancho Mayor Greg Hull’s coffers in his run for Governor are getting larger by the day. Support for his run is proportionately larger from outside Rio Rancho’s city limits. According to his first bi-annual report of expenditures and contributions, he raked in $87,334 from contributors in Albuquerque — $52,719 more…MORE

Romero patricide

Romero patricide

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico State Police arrested 18-year-old Ricky Romero after his father, Fernando Romero, was fatally shot at their home on Sunday. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire and found Fernando with a gunshot wound to the chest. Authorities say the shooting followed a verbal argument. Ricky Romero was charged…MORE

NMSP crash

NMSP crash

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A New Mexico State Police officer and 2 other people were hospitalized Sunday after a 3-vehicle crash in southeast Albuquerque. The accident happened in the noon hour at Wyoming and Central, with the State Police cruiser overturning. None of the injuries are considered serious, and the cause is under investigation.MORE

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