Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Woman Tied to Seven Overdoses
Our news partners at KOAT are reporting that on March 3rd a woman was booked into the San Juan County Adult Detention Center on drug charges. Later that day Sarah Giles was arrested after seven other ...
May 19, 2026
EV Chargers Added At Sunport
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Electric vehicle fast chargers are now in place at the Albuquerque International Sunport. The new chargers are located at the Sunport's cellphone waiting lot. The units are ca...
May 19, 2026
Natural Gas Pipeline Adds Jobs
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --San Juan County is expected to get 80 new jobs due to the extension of a natural gas pipeline. The now completed 13 mile pipeline leads to the San Juan County Industrial Park ...
May 19, 2026
Middle School Teacher Pleads Guilty
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A former NM middle school teacher has admitted that he raped one of his students after fostering a secret relationship with the victim through text messages and social media. ...
May 19, 2026
Fifth Suspect Arrested in Rock's Murder
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --APD is reporting a fifth suspect has been arrested in the deadly attack on a man in the alleyway off Central near the Frontier Restaurant on May 13th. 20 year old Zakiya Umste...
May 19, 2026
Upcoming Closure for Workforce Solutions
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The NM Department of Workforce Solutions will close all offices statewide Friday, May 29th to complete a major technology upgrade and cloud migration. This is part of the depa...
May 19, 2026
Cumbres Toltec Delays Opening
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --It was announced today (Tue) that the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad will delay their opening due to drought conditions and elevated fire danger across the region. The CT ...
May 19, 2026
New Mexico United Continues Search for Permanent Stadium
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico United is continuing its search for a permanent home, with its latest focus on a potential stadium at the state fairgrounds. The site is part of a proposed $200 million,...
May 19, 2026
Crews respond to second fire at vacant motel near Coors and I-40
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews responded to a second fire in less than a month at a vacant motel near Coors Boulevard and Interstate 40. Firefighters were called to the former Motel...
May 19, 2026
Former APS special ed bus driver pleads guilty to possession of child porn
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque man who is a former APS special ed school bus driver has pled guilty to possession of child pornography and will spend up to six years in prison. 33-year old Pa...
May 19, 2026
