Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Former Las Cruces Pre-K teacher arrested on child abuse charges
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - A 27-year old former Pre-K teacher in Las Cruces is arrested on seven counts of intentional child abuse against a boy at a childcare and development center. Jennifer Hernandez,...
Zoltan Csanyi Mar 09, 2026

School Bus Crash in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --I -40 and Unser was the scene earlier today of a school bus rollover after being hit by a pick up truck. No kids were on the bus at the time of the accident. The bus driver wa...
Francina Walker Mar 09, 2026

3 people die in Las Vegas fire
Las Vegas, NM (KKOB) - Three people are dead as a result of a fire in Las Vegas, New Mexico over the weekend. Today, the state's Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the fire that happened early Sat...
Zoltan Csanyi Mar 09, 2026

One Santa Fe High School teen dies another hospitalized in traffic crash in Santa Fe County
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Counselors will be available today (Monday) at Santa Fe High School after a 15-year old student was killed in a deadly crash in the San Marcos area off of N.M 14 in Santa Fe Coun...
Zoltan Csanyi Mar 09, 2026

Drone Defense Testing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --White Sands Missile Range was the site this weekend for testing effective ways to defend against drones. The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration were involved in ...
Francina Walker Mar 09, 2026

Potato Chip Recall
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A recall of Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle Chips that could include jalapeno flavored potato chips is in the works. The chips are being recalled due to undeclared milk and th...
Francina Walker Mar 09, 2026

DWI suspect arrested after fleeing a checkpoint and causing a chase
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)- 22-year old Juan Torres was arrested Friday night after running through a New Mexico State Police DWI checkpoint near the I-25 northbound frontage road and Camino De Salud in A...
Zoltan Csanyi Mar 07, 2026

Cultural exchange with Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Albuquerque Rugby Club is heading to Mexico next month for a cultural exchange and tournament appearance. From April 23rd through the 25th, the club will field its Aguila...
Mike Gaba Mar 06, 2026

Water penalties raised
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico is updating its water laws for the first time in more than a century. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 111, raising the penalty for water code vio...
Mike Gaba Mar 06, 2026
Solid Waste Driver's Quick Action Prevents Truck Fire in Albuquerque
Albuquerque Fire Rescue and Solid Waste crews responded to a trash-load fire Thursday morning after a Solid Waste driver noticed smoke coming from the back of his compactor truck. It happened on March...
Natassja Leyba Mar 06, 2026








