Category Archives: KKOB Local News

6-mile fire in Socorro County 24% contained
Magdalena, NM(KKOB) - Fire suppression operations in Socorro County have led to a 24% containment of the 6-mile fire. So far the fire has burned just over 340 acres 12 miles SE of Magdalena. Crews ass...
Zoltan Csanyi 22h ago

Two separate fatal motorcycle crashes in one day in Albuquerque under APD investigation
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Two separate motorcycle crashes are under investigation by APD. The latest happened Wednesday night around 7:30 p.m. where a motorcycle crashed into a wall at Westside Blvd. a...
Zoltan Csanyi 22h ago photographee.eu / Depositphotos.com

APD investigating Wednesday night shooting death near UNM
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque police homicide detective are investigating a shooting which resulted in one man killed Wednesday night near UNM in Southeast Albuquerque. Officers responded to re...
Zoltan Csanyi 22h ago microgen / Depositphotos.com

Bernalillo County DA's office reviewing findings of investigation in fatal crash of BCSO sergeant Michael Schlattman
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Findings from an investigation into a crash that left Bernalillo County Sergeant Michael Schlattman dead in February have been released. Miguel Orlando Perez was traveling at ...
Zoltan Csanyi 23h ago
Multiple Deadly Crashes Under Investigation Across Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico - Albuquerque Police are investigating a series of deadly crashes that occurred over a two-day period across the city. The incidents began Tuesday night, when a woman riding an...
Natassja Leyba 23h ago

Motorcyclist Killed in West Side Crash, APD Investigating
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened Tuesday evening on the city's West Side. Officers responded around 7:30 p.m. to the intersection o...
Natassja Leyba 23h ago

Woman Accused of Impersonating Nurse Indicted on Dozens of Charges
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A Doa Ana County grand jury has indicted a woman accused of impersonating a nurse and providing care without proper credentials at multiple facilities in Las Cruces. Accordin...
Natassja Leyba May 14, 2026

BREAKING NEWS: Search underway in Capitan mountains for missing medical aircraft
Lincoln County, NM (KKOB) - Search and rescue operations are in effect this morning in the Capitan Mountains for a missing medical aircraft. According to Lincoln County Manager Jason Burns, says the c...
Zoltan Csanyi May 14, 2026

Albuquerque's "bad air" ranks high
Albuquerque, NM --Albuquerque ranks in the top 20.....unfortunately. The American Lung Association's annual State of the Air report ranks the Duke City in the number 19 slot of one of the most pollute...
Mike Gaba May 13, 2026

Respect Tribal IDs Act
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujn and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernndez have introduced bipartisan legislation this week that aims to prevent federal immigration officials from questionin...
Mike Gaba May 13, 2026









