Category Archives: KKOB Local News
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
Machete-Wielding Suspect Arrested After Santa Fe Fight
SANTA FE, N.M. - A Santa Fe man is facing an aggravated battery charge after police say he struck another man with a machete during an altercation early Tuesday morning. According to the Santa Fe Poli...
Aug 25, 2026
Man is sentenced to 12 years in prison in connection with killing of 14-year old inside UNM dorm
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - One of the suspects arrested for the murder of a 14-year old male inside a dorm at UNM has made a plea agreement and has pled no contest and was sentenced in the shooting deat...
Aug 25, 2026
Two New Wildfires Burning Mountainair Ranger District
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Two new wildfires are burning on the Mountainair Ranger District. The Cerro and Blanco Fires are each estimated at 10 acres and are burning in the Manzano Mountains west and s...
Aug 25, 2026
Former Lotaburger employee pleads guilty to shooting outside of restaurant in 2025
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A former Lotaburger employee has pled guilty to a fatal shooting that happened in the restaurant's parking lot on Rio Grande Blvd near I-40 in 2025. 21-year old Christian Elyc...
Aug 25, 2026
Frijoles Fire Death Identified
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Federal wildland fire officials have identified the support crew member on the Frijoles Fire who died after a medical emergency. The crew member, 62-year old Randy Lupe was fr...
Aug 25, 2026
Trial Stopped Suspect Pleads Guilty
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The trial for a man who stabbed a hotel guest in December of 2025 was halted this week. Lorenzo Valdez stopped the trial proceedings and pleaded guilty to aggravated battery a...
Aug 25, 2026
ICE arrests nearly 50,000 in July which is highest monthly total
Washington, DC (KKOB)- According to new information nearly 50,000 people were arrested across the U.S by Immigration and Customs Enforcement just in the month of July, which is the highest single mont...
Aug 25, 2026
