Category Archives: KKOB Local News
40,000 Trees Planted in Blue 2 Fire Burn Scar Near Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, N.M. - Forest recovery efforts are continuing in southern New Mexico, where the U.S. Forest Service has completed this year's reforestation work in the Blue 2 Fire burn scar within the Lincol...
Aug 25, 2026
Three People, Four Pets Escape Northwest Albuquerque House Fire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Three people and four pets were displaced after a house fire broke out in northwest Albuquerque on Tuesday morning. According to Albuquerque Fire Rescue, crews were dispatched to a...
Aug 25, 2026
Country Music Icon Dolly Parton Dies at Age 80
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Dolly Parton, the legendary country music singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist whose career spanned more than six decades, has died at the age of 80. Her death was...
Aug 25, 2026
Woman in Albuquerque viral road rage video to remain in jail until trial
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A judge ruled today Tuesday that Jenipher Lewis will remain in custody as her case moves through the judicial process. Lewis was involved in a now viral road rage incident at ...
Aug 25, 2026
BlackVe Inc Opening Manufacturing Facility at KAFB
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A defense and space technology company, BlackVe Inc, celebrated the opening of its new manufacturing facility at MaxQ, a high-tech commercial campus on Kirtland Air Force Base...
Aug 25, 2026
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'...
Aug 25, 2026
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...
Aug 25, 2026
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 ...
Aug 25, 2026
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...
Aug 25, 2026 ANDRANIK2017 / Depositphotos.com
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...
Aug 25, 2026
