Category Archives: KKOB Local News
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
Off-duty Roswell Officer Involved in Crash
CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. - An off-duty Roswell police officer was involved in a crash Monday evening in Chaves County. According to the Chaves County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the intersectio...
May 19, 2026 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
Albuquerque City Council approves $1.5B budget for Fiscal Year 2027
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Albuquerque City Council has approved a $1.5 billion budget to fund city operations for Fiscal Year 2027 following a series of changes and debate. The amended budget passed Mon...
May 19, 2026
ABQ RIDE reports decline in serious incidents, increase in ridership, safety efforts to expand
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The City of Albuquerque has released the latest statistics related to transit safety in the city, which include a 21% decrease in safety calls. "Class A" incidents, ones deeme...
May 19, 2026
APD to conduct traffic enforcement operations around the city
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque police will be out conducting traffic enforcement operations throughout the city after one of the worst weeks related to traffic, as six people lost their lives ac...
May 19, 2026
Three arrested for hit and run in Valencia County including mother and son
Valencia County, NM (KKOB) - Three people are in custody including a juvenile in connection with a hit and run crash where a bicyclist was hit and is hospitalized at UNM-Hospital. Valencia County depu...
May 19, 2026
