Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Major train derailment near Lordsburg
Lordsburg, NM (KKOB) - Cleanup efforts continue near Lordsburg after a freight train derailment involving about 50 rail cars. Officials with Hidalgo County Fire Rescue District 1 say the derailment ha...
Aug 03, 2026
Black Bear Spotted in Albuquerque's Tanoan Neighborhood
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A black bear was recently spotted in Albuquerque's Tanoan neighborhood, adding to a series of bear sightings reported around the metro area this summer. The bear was seen in the no...
Aug 03, 2026
First Deaths Reported in Multistate Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Health officials have reported the first deaths linked to this year's multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States. According to the Michigan Department of Health ...
Aug 03, 2026
Isotopes' Zac Veen Earns PCL Player of the Week Honors
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Isotopes outfielder Zac Veen has been named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for July 28 through Aug. 2 following a dominant performance during the club's si...
Aug 03, 2026
Teen Pleads Guilty to First-Degree Murder
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A teenager charged as an adult has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the 2024 killing of an Albuquerque man during an attempted vehicle theft, according to t...
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Maliek Howell Scores First Professional Goal as New Mexico United Defeats Colorado Springs
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -Former University of New Mexico standout Maliek Howell scored the first professional goal of his career Saturday night, helping New Mexico United earn a 1-0 victory over the Colorad...
Aug 03, 2026
Santa Fe reports drop in crime for 1st half of 2026
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB)- Thanks to an increase in staffing at the Santa Fe Police Department, the city is now reporting less violent and property crimes so far for 2026. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports t...
Aug 03, 2026
Las Vegas develops a forest management plan
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire burned hundreds of thousands of acres of forest near Las Vegas, damaging the soil and reducing its ability to absorb rainwater, which led to...
Jul 31, 2026
APD Releases Details in July 3 Officer-Involved Shooting Downtown
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police have released new details about an officer-involved shooting that left a 41-year-old man dead following a confrontation in Downtown Albuquerque on July 3. Accord...
Jul 31, 2026
New Mexico Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend Begins July 31
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico shoppers can save on back-to-school purchases this weekend as the state's annual Gross Receipts Tax Holiday gets underway. The tax-free holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on F...
Jul 31, 2026
