Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Fatal crash in Rio Arriba
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal crash on Highway 550 in Rio Arriba County that left one man dead. Police say 34-year-old Crescencio Castro Baldazo was drivi...
Mar 31, 2026
Seeking a judicial block
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- San Juan County is asking a judge to block a state decision that allows SunRay Park's racing license to move from Farmington to Clovis. According to court filings, county com...
Mar 31, 2026
Seven a lucky number for Eagan and UNM
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Amy Eagan has been named the seventh women's basketball coach in University of New Mexico history. Named the 2024-25 OVE Coach of the Year. She joins the Lobos after three se...
Mar 31, 2026
UPDATE: APD Investigating Shooting That Critically Injured 15‑Year‑Old Girl
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque police continue to investigate a shooting that critically injured a teenage girl near Old Town over the weekend. According to the Albuquerque Police Department, o...
Mar 31, 2026
Santa Fe airport receives funding for second phase of terminal expansion next town meeting April 15th
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Santa Fe lawmakers declined to fund several major items on the city's capital outlay wish list this year, including wastewater upgrades and midtown redevelopment infrastructure. ...
Mar 31, 2026
Rio Arriba County man arrested on DWI charges in fatal hit and run crash
Rio Arriba County (KKOB) - A Rio Arriba County man is jailed in connection with a fatal hit and run crash that happened Sunday morning inside the county. 34- year old Crescencio Castro Baldazo, was in...
Mar 31, 2026 alexraths / Depositphotos.com
First meeting tonight to discuss renaming Avenida Cesar Chavez
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque city leaders will hold their first public meeting on a proposal to rename streets that reference Cesar Chavez. The discussion follows a New York Times investigatio...
Mar 31, 2026
NM man arrested in Colorado for the murder of his brother in New Mexico
Lakewood, CO (KKOB)- A New Mexico man is in jail in Colorado for the murder of his brother that happend on Saturday March 28, in Sapello, New Mexico which is north of Las Vegas. 33-year old Jaime Gilb...
Mar 31, 2026
APD investigating stabbing murder in Northeast heights apartment
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque police homicide detectives are investigating a stabbing death from overnight. APD reports the murder happened at the Manzano Mesa apartments, located at 700 Eubank...
Mar 31, 2026 microgen / Depositphotos.com
Preparing for the annual pilgrimage
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --150 barrels and about 250 safety signs, will be part of the the annual Good Friday pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimay. According to the New Mexico Department of Transportati...
Mar 30, 2026
