Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Valencia County residents warned of scam involving people posing as Sheriff's Office employees demanding money to release family member in custody
Valencia County, NM (KKOB) - The Valencia County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a recent scam where callers claim a family member is in custody and that money must be paid to the Sheriff'...
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APD Investigating Infant's Death in Albuquerque's North Valley
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Police are investigating after an infant was found dead at a home in the North Valley Tuesday morning. Officers were called to a residence in the 600 block of Aztec Roa...
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Pacific Fusion Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Research Campus in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Construction is officially underway on Pacific Fusion's $1 billion research and manufacturing campus in Albuquerque, a project state leaders say could further establish New Mexico ...
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70-year old man killed after being struck by vehicle in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Santa Fe Police confirming an accident during Monday morning rush hour on St. Francis Drive, resulted with a pedestrian being killed. The accident happened around 5:45 Monday mor...
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Trial Underway for 2023 Murder
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A trial is underway this week for the death of 60-year old Larry Norsworthy in 2023. It was reported that Norsworthy was left for dead in his apartment by Jasmine Trujillo and...
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Machete-Wielding Suspect Arrested After Santa Fe Fight
SANTA FE, N.M. - A Santa Fe man is facing an aggravated battery charge after police say he struck another man with a machete during an altercation early Tuesday morning. According to the Santa Fe Poli...
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Man is sentenced to 12 years in prison in connection with killing of 14-year old inside UNM dorm
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - One of the suspects arrested for the murder of a 14-year old male inside a dorm at UNM has made a plea agreement and has pled no contest and was sentenced in the shooting deat...
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Two New Wildfires Burning Mountainair Ranger District
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Two new wildfires are burning on the Mountainair Ranger District. The Cerro and Blanco Fires are each estimated at 10 acres and are burning in the Manzano Mountains west and s...
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Former Lotaburger employee pleads guilty to shooting outside of restaurant in 2025
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A former Lotaburger employee has pled guilty to a fatal shooting that happened in the restaurant's parking lot on Rio Grande Blvd near I-40 in 2025. 21-year old Christian Elyc...
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Frijoles Fire Death Identified
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Federal wildland fire officials have identified the support crew member on the Frijoles Fire who died after a medical emergency. The crew member, 62-year old Randy Lupe was fr...
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