Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Trout Fire Nears Full Containment as Crews Shift Focus to Panther Fire
		SILVER CITY, N.M. - Fire crews continue to make progress on the Trout Fire burning north of Silver City, with containment now at 89% as of Saturday, July 5. The fire, which began on June 12 due to lig...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 05, 2025							
		
Laguna Fire Smoke Outlook - July 5, 2025
		SANTA FE, N.M. - Smoke from the Laguna Fire is expected to increase significantly today and Sunday as fire crews continue firing operations, according to the Santa Fe National Forest. Forecast Highlig...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 05, 2025							
		
Homicide Investigation Underway After Southeast Albuquerque Shooting Victim Dies
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A man who was shot Friday evening in Southeast Albuquerque has died from his injuries, prompting a homicide investigation, according to Albuquerque police. Officers responded to re...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 05, 2025							
		
Five Teens Charged After Attack on Pregnant Woman at Santa Fe Restaurant
		SANTA FE, N.M. - Five teenagers are facing charges after allegedly attacking a pregnant woman and her family at a Burger King in Santa Fe on the morning of Wednesday, July 2. According to Santa Fe pol...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 04, 2025							
		
Man Found Dead Among Storm Debris in Rio Rancho
		RIO RANCHO, N.M. - Rio Rancho police are investigating after a man was found dead early Thursday morning near the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Unser Boulevard. Authorities had closed the roa...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 04, 2025							
		
Five Teens Charged in Fatal Shooting of Homeless Woman in Southeast Albuquerque
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Police Department detectives have charged five teenagers in connection with the June 10 shooting death of 35-year-old Marlene Gutierrez near Central Avenue and Zuni Roa...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 04, 2025							
		
Officer-Involved Shooting Reported in Southwest Albuquerque
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Police Department officers were involved in a shooting Friday afternoon in the 2100 block of South Branch Drive SW, near Gibson Boulevard and Messina Drive SW. Accordin...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Jul 04, 2025							
		
Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence is on the horizon
		Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Artificial intelligence continues to expand with applications in virtually every sector of modern life, from the economy to government to entertainment and education. Startin...
			
				Mike Gaba				Jul 02, 2025							
		
Explosion Triggers House Fire in Northeast Albuquerque-Two Injured
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A reported explosion sparked a fiery blaze Wednesday in a residential neighborhood in Northeast Albuquerque, leaving two people injured and causing significant property damage, acc...
			
				Buck Burnett				Jul 02, 2025							
		
APD Deploys Drones to Patrol Bosque After String of Fires
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - In response to a series of fires in the Bosque - two in June and another this week - the Albuquerque Police Department is launching a new drone patrol program aimed at fire prevent...
			
				Buck Burnett				Jul 02, 2025				alexsalcedo / Depositphotos.com			
		
			
		





