Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Investigation Underway After Shooting Near Sadie's Restaurant in Northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M - Albuquerque Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon near Sadie's restaurant on Academy Road in the city's northeast area. Officers responded to reports...
Oct 09, 2025
Mexico owes water
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Water battles between the US and Mexico persist as Mexico's deadline this month to pay the United States water it owes under a 1944 international treaty, looms closer. Under ...
Oct 08, 2025
New Mexico ranks well in manufacturing growth
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Today the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced there has been continued strong national rankings in employment and wage growth within the manufacturing sector....
Oct 08, 2025
More speed cameras coming
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New speed cameras have gone live on Central and San Pedro, monitoring both eastbound and westbound lanes. The city now has 22 cameras in all with plans to add more on Lead Av...
Oct 08, 2025
Latino Population Hits Historic High Nationwide - Nearly Half of New Mexico Identifies as Latino
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - For the first time in U.S. history, one in five Americans identify as Latino, according to a new study from UCLA and California Lutheran University. Using 2024 Census data, researc...
Oct 08, 2025
One Week Left to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance in Lincoln and Doña Ana Counties
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Residents and business owners in Lincoln and Doa Ana counties have until October 15 to apply for federal disaster assistance following severe storms, flooding, and landslides that ...
Oct 08, 2025
APD Confirms Jayvon Givan's Death Was a Suicide, Not Recent
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police have confirmed that Jayvon Givan died by suicide in September 2024, despite recent social media claims suggesting he was recently lynched. According to a police ...
Oct 08, 2025
New trial for Lunsford
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A former Las Cruces police officer has been granted a new trial due to juror substitutions and alleged bias. Brad Lunsford was convicted of manslaughter earlier this year. Lu...
Oct 07, 2025
Juvenile crime group taken down
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Authorities say a violent juvenile crime group has been broken up in San Juan County and the Navajo Nation. The group is linked to assaults, carjackings, and shootings. Farmi...
Oct 07, 2025
Texas Guard heads north
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted a picture of several Texas National Guard members - outfitted in fatigues, helmets and handheld shields - boarding a military aircraft in Fort B...
Oct 07, 2025
