Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Santa Fe Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Fatal Stabbing of Wife
SANTA FE, N.M. - A Santa Fe man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty in the fatal stabbing of his wife last year. According to New Mexico State Police, Servando Castillo Luja...
Natassja Leyba Jul 09, 2026

New Mexico United Signs Local Players Winston Starr, Fabian Mata to Academy Division
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico United announced Wednesday that local standouts Winston Starr and Fabian Mata have signed with the club's academy division, giving both players an opportunity to train a...
Natassja Leyba Jul 09, 2026

Suspected Clovis Bank Robber Arrested
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Clovis police have arrested a man suspected of a bank robbery last week. Travis Finch was arrested at an apartment complex on an unrelated arrest warrant. According to Clovis ...
Francina Walker Jul 09, 2026

Residents May Be Asked To Conserve Electricity
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --PNM customers in the far Northeast Heights could soon be asked to conserve energy during high usage times of the day. The area of town includes a stretch of Paseo from Louisia...
Francina Walker Jul 09, 2026

Damage To License Plate Readers
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --He made it easy for Rio Rancho police to charge him with a crime since he posted videos online showing him destroying the property. Jevon Martinez vandalized license plate rea...
Francina Walker Jul 09, 2026

Mother Gets 10 Years
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --An Albuquerque mother whose two year old son shot himself with a gun will be heading to prison. The incident happened in April of 2025 while Amillia Garcia was staying at an a...
Francina Walker Jul 09, 2026

Keller Signs Ordinance Addressing Vacant Buildings
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has signed an updated ordinance requiring vacant building owners to register and maintain their buildings. The expanded ordinance requires all flo...
Francina Walker Jul 09, 2026 Front exterior of Lindy's diner collapses. Courtesy: KOAT

Man Gets 69 Years In Prison
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The maximum sentence allowed under NM law has been handed down to Alberto Villanueva. Villanueva pretended to be the uncle of a 15 year old girl he brought to NM from Honduras...
Francina Walker Jul 09, 2026

Santa Fe City Council Delays Vote
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Santa Fe City Council delayed a vote Wednesday night on a proposal to get rid of vehicle traffic around the plaza. The council's Finance Committee delayed the vote in orde...
Francina Walker Jul 09, 2026

Pajarito Mesa Tires Removed
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Bernalillo County officials announced this week the solid waste team collected over 2700 tires from two illegal dumping locations in the Pajarito Mesa on Albuquerque's west si...
Francina Walker Jul 09, 2026









