Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Charges filed against brother of Clovis fatal crash victim
Clovis, NM (KKOB)- 20-year old Julian Romo was arrested by Clovis Police officers in connection with a New Year's Day fatal crash where Romo's older brother was killed. According to police, officers t...
Jan 09, 2026
RECALL: Tater Tots recalled in NM and 25 other states
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --If you have tater tots in your freezer, beware they may be on the recall list. The FDA says McCain Foods USA is voluntarily recalling over 38,000 cases of Ore-Ida and Sysco br...
Jan 09, 2026 zkruger / Depositphotos.com
BREAKING: Mistrial for shooter of Pizza Shop Owner
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --This news just in: A mistrial has been declared for Sylvan Alcachupas, accused of shooting and killing the owner of a beloved pizzeria in Albuquerque. The judge made the rulin...
Jan 09, 2026
Mistrial Declared in Case of Man Accused of Killing Giovanni's Pizzeria Owner
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - An Albuquerque judge declared a mistrial Friday morning in the case of Sylvan Alcachupas, the man accused of killing Rosario Zito, owner of the well-known Giovanni's Pizzeria...
Jan 09, 2026
Man charged with stabbing death on city bus found guilty
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque man who was on trial for stabbing and killing a man onboard an ABQ Ride bus was found guilty by a jury on Thursday of voluntary manslaughter. 19-year old Charle...
Jan 09, 2026
City begins search for new APD Chief
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The search for the new Albuquerque Police Chief has begun. The city hired consulting company Public Sector Search and Consulting Inc., to help with the recruitment and selecti...
Jan 09, 2026
Prescribed Burn Red Canyon Campground
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A prescribed burn is planned for the Red Canyon Campground fire piles on the Mountainair Ranger District as early as tomorrow. If weather conditions allow the burn will contin...
Jan 09, 2026
Stabbing in Lovington
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A 23 year old Tatum man was found fatally stabbed just after midnight on January 1st in Lovington. Deputies with the Lea County Sheriff's office responded to Nor-Lea hospital ...
Jan 09, 2026
Woman arrested in Santa Fe SWAT call
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - A 33-year old Santa Fe woman is in jail this morning following a Thursday morning SWAT call in Santa Fe. April Little was taken into custody by SWAT officers after they forced en...
Jan 09, 2026
School and office delays and closings January 9, 2026
Here is a list of school and offices on delay schedules or closed around New Mexico: APS - East Mountain Schools Bernalillo, Albuquerque, NM Friday Morning: Asynchronous Learning | Campus Close...
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