Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Man Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --An Albuquerque Jury has convicted a man of sexually abusing a minor for years. Late yesterday Gerardo Lazcano-Ramirez was convicted of four counts of Criminal Sexual Penetrati...
Apr 07, 2026
Alcohol-Related Deaths in New Mexico Dropped 23 Percent
SANTA FE, N.M. - Alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico declined by 23 percent between 2021 and 2024, according to data released Tuesday by the New Mexico Department of Health. The figures were announce...
Apr 07, 2026
Deliberations happening this afternoon in trial of Las Cruces Young Park shooting suspect Josiah Ontiveros
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - Jurors are expected to begin deliberations Tuesday afternoon in the trial of Josiah Ontiveros, the youngest of four suspects arrested for the mass shooting at Young Park in Las...
Apr 07, 2026
AFR battles early morning fire at healthcare center for the homeless
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A fire broke out early Tuesday morning at a healthcare center serving people experiencing homelessness in central Albuquerque. Firefighters were called to Healthcare for the H...
Apr 07, 2026
City Council rejects changing voting system for municipal elections
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque will not be switching to a new voting system after a proposal to switch the city's elections to ranked choice voting was rejected by a 6 to 3 vote during Monday ni...
Apr 07, 2026
Gorge Bridge Takes Another Life
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Taos County Sheriff's office reported that the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge was closed for several hours on Easter Sunday afternoon due to a suicide at the bridge. A caller cal...
Apr 06, 2026
Traffic Impacted Tuesday Near Carnuel
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --You might encounter delays tomorrow as daytime maintenance work on westbound I 40 near Carnuel is expected to impact traffic. The NM Department of Transportation says crews wi...
Apr 06, 2026
Santa Fe Crash Kills One
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Jaydin Loretto is facing vehicular homicide charges for a crash that left a woman dead Saturday near Santa Fe. Loretto is facing three charges related to the crash where Lisa ...
Apr 06, 2026
NMDOT To Hold Public Meeting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A public meeting hosted by NMDOT will be held Wednesday to update residents on the operations and safety study for Tramway Blvd, covering the corridor from Central Ave to Live...
Apr 06, 2026
Earth Shaking in Southern NM
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Another earthquake has rocked parts of southern NM. The quake happened about 2pm today and centered between Carlsbad and Artesia. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the 4.3 ea...
Apr 06, 2026
