Category Archives: KKOB Local News

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 6h ago

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 6h ago

Concerns over increasing fentanyl overdoses and exposure to residents and first responders
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - In the last year, New Mexico's Department of Public Safety says, they've seen an increase in cases involving powdered fentanyl all over the state. The latest case happened ove...
Zoltan Csanyi 6h ago MoleQL / Depositphotos.com

Two Charged In Stabbing Death
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Two people have been charged in a killing that happened two years ago in SE Albuquerque. Emiliano Vallejos and Rosalyn Garcia stole a phone belonging to Ty James and then stab...
Francina Walker 6h ago

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad services begins Tuesday June 9th
Chama, NM (KKOB) - The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad is set to reopen this week after a delayed start to the season. Operations were pushed back in May due to drought conditions and elevated fire...
Zoltan Csanyi 6h ago image description

Man arrested in I-25 car vs motorcycle fatal crash charged with Vehicular Homicide
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)- A 58- year old Albuquerque man is in jail in connection with a fatal motorcycle vs car crash on I-25 near Comanche on Saturday night. The crash happened just before midnight an...
Zoltan Csanyi 21h ago

Moped rider killed in Saturday crash in Southeast Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque Police are investigating a crash involving a moped that happened Saturday afternoon in the area of Zuni and San Pablo SE. The driver was not wearing a helmet and s...
Zoltan Csanyi Jun 06, 2026 ANDRANIK2017 / Depositphotos.com

Gila cows suit dismissed
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The killing of feral cattle without brands, tags or documented ownership by sharpshooters in the Gila Wilderness by helicopters in 2022 and 2023 drew lawsuits by the New Mexi...
Mike Gaba Jun 05, 2026

Teenagers wanted
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Although a recent national report predicts teenagers will have fewer work opportunities this summer, one Albuquerque favorite continues to keep the help wanted sign out. "Dion...
Mike Gaba Jun 05, 2026

Umstead stays in custody
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A woman accused as a fifth suspect in a deadly shooting near Frontier Restaurant will remain in custody as the case moves forward. Zakiya Umstead is charged in the May 2026 k...
Mike Gaba Jun 05, 2026









