Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Universal Child Care report card
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- More than 50,000 New Mexico children are now receiving free child care through the state's universal child care program, according to the Early Childhood Education and Care D...
Mike Gaba Nov 5, 2026

Pilot Unhurt After Emergency Belly Landing at Double Eagle Airport
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A pilot escaped injury Thursday morning after making an emergency belly landing at Double Eagle Airport on Albuquerque's West Side. According to Albuquerque Fire Rescue, crews were...
Natassja Leyba Nov 5, 2026

15 Years for stolen firearms
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A convicted felon from Alamogordo has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for stealing two firearms from a gun dealer in El Paso and transporting them across state l...
Mike Gaba Nov 5, 2026

Police Activity Closes Wayne Road in Albuquerque's North Valley
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A section of Wayne Road in Albuquerque's North Valley was closed Thursday afternoon due to ongoing police activity in the area. According to authorities, the closure affects Wayne ...
Natassja Leyba Nov 5, 2026

Public Review Begins for Fenton Lake State Park Management Plan
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexicans will have an opportunity to review and comment on a draft management plan that will help guide the future of Fenton Lake State Park over the next five years. The New Mexi...
Natassja Leyba Nov 5, 2026

Great Southwest Coin Expo Returns to Albuquerque Nov. 13-15
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Coin collectors, currency enthusiasts, and hobbyists will gather in Albuquerque later this month for the Great Southwest Coin Expo, hosted by the Albuquerque Coin Club. The three-d...
Natassja Leyba Nov 5, 2026

PNM Offering Free Home Energy Checkups Ahead of Winter
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As temperatures begin to drop across New Mexico, PNM is encouraging customers to take advantage of its free Home Energy Checkup program, which provides personalized recommendations...
Natassja Leyba Nov 5, 2026

Albuquerque Museum to Open Traveling Jim Crow Exhibition
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Albuquerque Museum will open a new traveling exhibition this week examining the history and lasting impact of the Jim Crow era in the United States. The exhibition, Overcoming ...
Natassja Leyba Nov 5, 2026

AAA: New Mexico Gas Prices Continue to Fall as Oil Prices Ease
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico drivers are seeing some relief at the gas pump as fuel prices continue to trend downward across the state. According to AAA New Mexico, the statewide average price for a...
Natassja Leyba Nov 5, 2026

Two brothers facing federal charges for assault and causing death of a woman in the Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation (KKOB) - Two men are facing federal charges after a series of violent assaults, one of which resulted in the death of a woman. According to court records, on August 30, 2024, Eloy Perea,...
Zoltan Csanyi Nov 5, 2026








