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








