Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Escaped Lincoln County Inmate Captured
CARRIZOZO, N.M. - An inmate who escaped from the Lincoln County Detention Center on Tuesday has been captured and returned to custody, according to the Carrizozo Police Department. Authorities identif...
Aug 04, 2026
APD Homicide Detectives Investigating Deadly Stabbing in Southwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police homicide detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred early Monday morning in southwest Albuquerque. According to the Albuquerque Police Departmen...
Aug 04, 2026
Police Search for Escaped Inmate in Carrizozo
CARRIZOZO, N.M. - Law enforcement agencies are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Lincoln County Detention Center in Carrizozo. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has identified the escaped...
Aug 04, 2026
Sharer wants Haaland and Stansbury subpoenaed
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- State Senate Republicans want New Mexico's Epstein Truth Commission to put two of the state's most prominent Democrats under oath - gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland and U....
Aug 03, 2026
Albuquerque City Council to Vote on New Restrictions for Cannabis Dispensaries
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque City Councilors are expected to vote Monday on a zoning proposal that would place new restrictions on where future cannabis dispensaries and nicotine retailers can oper...
Aug 03, 2026
Santa Fe Police Identify Motorcyclist Killed
SANTA FE, N.M. - Santa Fe police have identified the motorcyclist who died following a crash Saturday afternoon near the intersection of Airport Road and Zepol Road. According to the Santa Fe Police D...
Aug 03, 2026 Yeferson Evelder Zepeda Lopez, 22
Low Water Levels Force Boat Ramp Closures at Multiple New Mexico State Parks
SANTA FE, N.M. - Historically low water levels and ongoing water management operations are forcing boat ramp closures at several New Mexico state parks, affecting boating access across the state. The ...
Aug 03, 2026
APS Heads Back To School This Week
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The weather may not indicate it but summer is essentially over for APS teachers, staff and students. Teachers are getting their classrooms ready this week with 6th and 9th gra...
Aug 03, 2026
New Mexico State Police and Raton PD involved in shooting death of man during domestic dispute
Raton, NM (KKOB)- Investigations continue Monday into a shooting involving State Police and officers of the Raton Police Department where a man was shot and killed by officers. The incident happened o...
Aug 03, 2026
FIRST ON KKOB: Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for Former NMSU Basketball Player Deshawndre Washington after No Show to court
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - A judge has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former New Mexico State University basketball player Deshawndre Washington after he failed to appear in court Monday for the sta...
Aug 03, 2026
