Category Archives: KKOB Local News

UNM Resumes New Student Orientation After Dorm Shooting
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The University of New Mexico resumed its New Student Orientation on Wednesday, less than a week after a fatal shooting at the Casas Del Rio dormitory. Michael LaMotte, 14, was iden...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 31, 2025							
		
UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in Crash Involving Pickup Truck in Southwest Albuquerque
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police have released new details about a fatal crash involving a pedestrian Tuesday night in the city's southwest area. The crash happened around 8:38 p.m. at the inter...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 30, 2025							
		
Pedestrian Killed in Southwest Albuquerque Crash
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night in southwest Albuquerque. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. near Central Avenue and 86th Street SW. Emergenc...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 30, 2025							
		
One Dead in Northeast Albuquerque House Fire
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A person is dead following a house fire in northeast Albuquerque Tuesday afternoon. Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to the blaze just before 3 p.m. on McKnight Avenue NE, near In...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 30, 2025				Photo Credit AFR 			
		
Suspect Still at Large After Deadly Bernalillo Shooting
		BERNALILLO, N.M. - Police are still searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting that happened late Monday night in Bernalillo. According to investigators, two people were shot around 10 p.m. near a s...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 29, 2025							
		
One Dead, One Hospitalized After Shooting in Town of Bernalillo
		BERNALILLO, N.M. - Police in the Town of Bernalillo are investigating a deadly shooting that left one person dead and another hospitalized late Sunday night. According to Police Chief Chris Stoyell, o...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 29, 2025							
		
Child Hot Car Deaths Peak in New Mexico During July and August
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As temperatures climb across New Mexico, so does the risk of child hot car deaths. Safety experts say July and August are the most dangerous months for these tragedies, which often...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 28, 2025							
		
Teen Killed in UNM Dorm Shooting; Suspect Arrested in Los Lunas
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico State Police have released new details in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy at the University of New Mexico's Casa del Rio student housing complex. According to co...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 28, 2025				John Fuentes			
		
Two Arrested in Deadly Southeast Albuquerque Shooting Over Motorcycle Dispute
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police have arrested two men in connection with the July 2 shooting death of 43-year-old Ann Marie Chaires in Southeast Albuquerque. Nicholas Lucio, 43, was taken into ...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 28, 2025							
		
Cartels use of drones increasing
		Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Concerns about the safety of border agents and whether dangerous drugs are coming into the country undetected are increasing. Steven Willoughby, the deputy director of the De...
			
				Mike Gaba				Jul 25, 2025							
		
 
			
		





