Category Archives: KKOB Local News

2 dead in Valencia County fire
Valencia County, NM (KKOB) -A trailer fire has claimed the lives to two people in Valencia County. According to fire officials, firefighters from Valencia County, Rio Communities and Belen were called...
Zoltan Csanyi Jan 30, 2026
Former Albuquerque Church Treasurer Indicted in $2M Fraud Case
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Federal prosecutors say a former church treasurer in Albuquerque has been indicted on charges accusing him of stealing more than $2 million from the Norbertine of New Mexico ...
Natassja Leyba Jan 29, 2026
Multi‑Vehicle Crash in Las Cruces Injures Seven, Two Critically
Las Cruces police are investigating a fourvehicle crash that left seven people injured Wednesday evening, including two pedestrians who suffered critical injuries. The crash happened shortly after 6 p...
Natassja Leyba Jan 29, 2026 LCPD

Updates ABQ Zoning Code
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Updates to Albuquerque's zoning code went through major changes Wednesday during discussion in the Land Use, Planning and Zoning Committee. The committee advanced a revamped I...
Mike Gaba Jan 29, 2026

FBI and APD looking for man wanted for bank robbery
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -The FBI and the Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public's help to identify a man who robbed a U.S. Bank branch at 5620 Wyoming Blvd NE on Monday. Around 12:30 p...
Zoltan Csanyi Jan 29, 2026

Portales Murder
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A deadly shooting near Portales on Tuesday has resulted in the arrest of a suspect in Farwell, Texas. Deputies from the Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office were called for servi...
Mike Gaba Jan 29, 2026

Unsolved Hit and Run
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --It's been nearly a year and a half ago that APD Officer, Bianca Quintana died in a hit and run accident. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is still looking for answers an...
Mike Gaba Jan 29, 2026

Former teacher pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)- A former Albuquerque Charter School Teacher has plead guilty on charges for Child Sexual Abuse. Julian Gunther, pled guilty Wednesday to one count of Criminal Sexual Contact of...
Zoltan Csanyi Jan 29, 2026

Blood Drive Isotopes Park TODAY till 6 p.m.
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Today, you can give blood at Isotopes Park from 10am to 6pm and be a part of KKOB's "Pint for a Pint" promotion where the first 100 donors will receive a pint of Blue Bell ice...
Mike Gaba Jan 29, 2026

Mistrial declared in trial for double murder
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) - The trial against an Albuquerque man accused of killing two men whose bodies were found inside the charred remains of a burned vehicle, was declared a mistrial by the judge pre...
Zoltan Csanyi Jan 29, 2026








