Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Punter making a name for himself
		Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --27 year old UNM punter Daniel Hughes from Australia is making quite a name for himself. Althouh he's only in his first season as a division I football player, he's been named ...
			
				Mike Gaba				Oct 30, 2025							
		Emergency Crews Rescue Injured Hiker on Pino Trail
		Albuquerque, N.M. - Emergency responders rescued an injured hiker Thursday morning on the Pino Trail near the Elena Gallegos trailhead. Just after 11 a.m. on October 30, crews from Albuquerque Fire Re...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Oct 30, 2025							
		
Free Uber Rides Offered for Halloween Weekend in Bernalillo County
		Bernalillo County, N.M. - Residents celebrating Halloween this weekend can get home safely with help from the "Take a Ride on Us" program, which is offering free Uber rides across Bernalillo, Sandoval...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Oct 30, 2025							
		
Fallen Officer memorial dedicated
		Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Albuquerque Police Department today unveiled its new Fallen Officer Memorial at the APD Police Academy, honoring the ultimate sacrifice made by officers and K-9s who lost ...
			
				Mike Gaba				Oct 30, 2025							
		
No movement on APD DWI case
		Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The federal bribery case involving Albuquerque DWI officers has hit a standstill. Despite eleven guilty pleas, no sentencing hearings have taken place, and all scheduled date...
			
				Mike Gaba				Oct 29, 2025							
		
Winter looks dry
		Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Dry and warm, that sums up the winter forecast for New Mexico from the National Weather Service. Meteorolgist Matt DeMaria says that while the models show there's a slight lea...
			
				Mike Gaba				Oct 29, 2025							
		Chilling Discovery in Northeast Albuquerque Home Leads to Murder Charge
		ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Albuquerque Police Department homicide detectives have arrested 49-year-old Leroy Vallejos for the murder and partial dismemberment of his mother, 69-year-old Ernestina Lucero. Offic...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Oct 29, 2025							
		
Truth commission to focus on Epstein
		Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- State Reps. Andrea Romero of Santa Fe and Marianna Anaya of Albuquerque say they will work during next year's legislative session to establish a "truth commission'. The commi...
			
				Mike Gaba				Oct 28, 2025							
		
SNAP lawsuit
		Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the USDA's suspension of SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown. Attorney General Raul Torrez says the ag...
			
				Mike Gaba				Oct 28, 2025							
		Local Restaurants Offer Free Meals to Kids as SNAP Benefits Set to Expire
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As SNAP benefits are expected to expire on Saturday, November 1, dozens of local restaurants across New Mexico are stepping up to support families by offering free meals to childre...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Oct 28, 2025							
		
			
		





