Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Albuquerque Police Department Increases Officer Pay Under New Compensation Structure
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The Albuquerque Police Department has implemented a new pay structure that raises wages for officers at all career stages. The updated rates took effect February 1, reflectin...
Feb 03, 2026
NM does not have toll roads - Warning over fake text message scam for unpaid tolls
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - The state of New Mexico does not have toll roads anywhere in the state. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) officials emphasize that New Mexico does not operate a...
Feb 03, 2026
Pedestrian Dies After Reported Hit‑and‑Run
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque Police are investigating a deadly incident early Tuesday morning after a man reported being struck by a vehicle near Lomas and San Pedro. APD says officers were d...
Feb 03, 2026
Money and drugs moving across the border
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Last month U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers inspected a 2012 Dodge Ram heading to Mexico at an El Paso area port of entry and found $40,320 in undeclared currency ...
Feb 02, 2026
Navajo Nation loses newspaper
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Bob Zollinger and his father John are saying good-bye to a family member. The two ran the Gallup Independent newspaper for the last 62 years. The publication, serving a town ...
Feb 02, 2026
Albuquerque Man Sentenced to 22.5 Years for Arson, Assault, and Theft Involving His Aunt
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison after admitting he attacked his aunt, set her home on fire, and later used her debit card across mult...
Feb 02, 2026
Railrunner Train Hits Pedestrian
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A pedestrian was hospitalized Monday afternoon after being struck by a Railrunner train in Albuquerque. According to New Mexico State Police, the collision occurred around 12...
Feb 02, 2026
"Take a Ride on Us" Returns for Big Game Weekend
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Ahead of Big Game weekend, a familiar transportation option is returning for residents in the Albuquerque Metro. The "Take a Ride on Us" program is offering up to $10 off two...
Feb 02, 2026
17 Years Later, West Mesa Homicide Investigation Still Active
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Today marks 17 years since the remains of 11 women and an unborn fetus were discovered on Albuquerque's West Mesa - a case that continues to be one of New Mexico's most signi...
Feb 02, 2026
Bernalillo County Seeking New Mexico Artists
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Bernalillo County is accepting submissions from New Mexico artists for a new public art installation planned along Bridge Boulevard in the South Valley. The project will plac...
Feb 02, 2026
