Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Bernalillo County DA's office reviewing findings of investigation in fatal crash of BCSO sergeant Michael Schlattman
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Findings from an investigation into a crash that left Bernalillo County Sergeant Michael Schlattman dead in February have been released. Miguel Orlando Perez was traveling at ...
Zoltan Csanyi May 14, 2026
Multiple Deadly Crashes Under Investigation Across Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico - Albuquerque Police are investigating a series of deadly crashes that occurred over a two-day period across the city. The incidents began Tuesday night, when a woman riding an...
Natassja Leyba May 14, 2026

Motorcyclist Killed in West Side Crash, APD Investigating
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened Tuesday evening on the city's West Side. Officers responded around 7:30 p.m. to the intersection o...
Natassja Leyba May 14, 2026

Woman Accused of Impersonating Nurse Indicted on Dozens of Charges
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A Doa Ana County grand jury has indicted a woman accused of impersonating a nurse and providing care without proper credentials at multiple facilities in Las Cruces. Accordin...
Natassja Leyba May 14, 2026

BREAKING NEWS: Search underway in Capitan mountains for missing medical aircraft
Lincoln County, NM (KKOB) - Search and rescue operations are in effect this morning in the Capitan Mountains for a missing medical aircraft. According to Lincoln County Manager Jason Burns, says the c...
Zoltan Csanyi May 14, 2026

Albuquerque's "bad air" ranks high
Albuquerque, NM --Albuquerque ranks in the top 20.....unfortunately. The American Lung Association's annual State of the Air report ranks the Duke City in the number 19 slot of one of the most pollute...
Mike Gaba May 13, 2026

Respect Tribal IDs Act
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujn and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernndez have introduced bipartisan legislation this week that aims to prevent federal immigration officials from questionin...
Mike Gaba May 13, 2026

UPDATE: Pedestrian Death on Lomas
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --APD spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos is reporting the victim in this morning's crash on Lomas Blvd NE has died as a result of his wounds. No identity on the victim has been relea...
Francina Walker May 13, 2026

Imposter Nurse Indicted
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --An investigation by the Medicaid Fraud and Elder Abuse Bureau of the NM Department of Justice has resulted in a Dona Ana county grand jury issuing an indictment against an imp...
Francina Walker May 13, 2026

Gateway West to Get Safe Outdoor Space
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Mayor Keller held a press conference Wednesday morning about the need for more safe outdoor spaces for the unhoused in Albuquerque. Mayor Keller announced a new safe outdoor s...
Francina Walker May 13, 2026









