Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Duke City Marathon almost here
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The City of Albuquerque is now the presenting partner for the Duke City Marathon. While the race will still start and end at Civic Plaza, the course will take runners through...
Mike Gaba Oct 10, 2025

Man Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run Near UNM Hospital
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run near the University of New Mexico Hospital. Investigators say 42-year-old Brian Boyce was driving a ma...
Natassja Leyba Oct 10, 2025

Traffic Turned Away as Balloon Fiesta Parking Hits Capacity
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Police are turning away incoming traffic from Balloon Fiesta Park after parking reached full capacity. APD's Traffic Unit says drivers who are not already at the field ...
Natassja Leyba Oct 10, 2025

Texas Roadhouse Server Charged After Shooting Near Sadie's Restaurant
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A server at Texas Roadhouse is facing charges after a shooting that began with a robbery inside the restaurant and ended in a nearby parking lot. According to police, 28-year-old G...
Natassja Leyba Oct 10, 2025

UNM Hospital Employee Killed in Pedestrian Crash Near Campus
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A University of New Mexico Hospital employee was killed Thursday evening in a crash involving a pedestrian near the hospital. According to Albuquerque Police, the incident happened...
Natassja Leyba Oct 10, 2025

Participants in incident at Sadies parking lot identified
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- APD is continuing their investigation after a shooting near Sadie's in northeast Albuquerque Wednesday afternoon. Officers have learned the incident stemmed from a dispute wh...
Mike Gaba Oct 09, 2025

New accusations for McEachran
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New accusations dating back to the 1990's have surfaced against a former Hope Christian School teacher accused of inappropriately touching two of his students. And, the Berna...
Mike Gaba Oct 09, 2025

Alleged Tren de Aragua member pleads guilty
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, a 23-year-old Venezuelan national and alleged Tren de Aragua member, pleaded guilty to gun possession and evidence tampering. He lived with the family...
Mike Gaba Oct 09, 2025

Teens Indicted in EspaƱola Murder and Shooting Attempt
ESPAOLA, N.M. - Two 15-year-olds have been indicted in connection with a deadly crime spree in Espaola that left one woman dead and targeted individuals outside a homeless shelter. A grand jury charge...
Natassja Leyba Oct 09, 2025

Albuquerque Teen Accused of Bringing Gun to School Will Be Released to Parents
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A 14-year-old student in Albuquerque who was arrested for bringing a gun to school is scheduled to be released to his parents, following a juvenile court ruling on Tuesday afternoo...
Natassja Leyba Oct 09, 2025