Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Addressing vacant properties
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- After closing earlier this year, the former Smith's Food and Drug store on Cerrillos Road is now listed for sale or lease. The store sits in the College Plaza shopping center...
Mike Gaba Apr 21, 2026

FBI Investigating Possible Links Between Missing Scientists
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The FBI is investigating whether the disappearances of several scientists across the country may be connected, including four cases involving individuals from New Mexico. Among tho...
Natassja Leyba Apr 21, 2026

New Mexico Supreme Court Reinstates Rep. Rebecca Dow on Republican Primary Ballot
SANTA FE, N.M. - Republican Representative Rebecca Dow will appear on New Mexico's Republican primary ballot after the state Supreme Court overturned a district court decision that previously disquali...
Natassja Leyba Apr 21, 2026

BCSO still looking for vehicles involved in South Valley street shootout
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Bernalillo County Sheriff's investigators are still trying to find the people responsible for a road rage street shootout that happened over the weekend near Five Points in th...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 21, 2026

Two Confirmed by ABQ City Council
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Two appointed officials for the City of Albuquerque were confirmed at last nights City Council meeting. Cecily Barker was made official as the APD Chief and Raul Bujanda was c...
Francina Walker Apr 21, 2026

Farmington man jailed for stabbing death
Farmington, NM (KKOB) - A Farmington man is in custody, charged with first-degree murder in a deadly stabbing less than a month after his release from jail. Police say 29-year-old Andrew Begay is accu...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 21, 2026

Canal Breach in Carlsbad
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --City officials in Carlsbad say a canal breach on the north side of town is flooding the surrounding area. The Carlsbad Irrigation District canal on the north side of Carlsbad ...
Francina Walker Apr 21, 2026

Laser Pointer Incident
He's facing a federal charge for aiming a laser pointer at a Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office helicopter in October of 2025. Jorge Armendariz reportedly aimed a green laser at the Bernalillo County ...
Francina Walker Apr 21, 2026

Santa Fe Allsups Stabbing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A stabbing at a south Santa Fe Allsups has resulted in an arrest. Alberto Velasquez Rivera is accused of stabbing an employee of the Allsups during a fight on Sunday. Rivera s...
Francina Walker Apr 21, 2026

Water Cooler Ordinance Passed by City
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --An ordinance defining requirements for landlords to ensure working cooling systems in their rentals was passed by Albuquerque's City Council Monday night but not without a cha...
Francina Walker Apr 21, 2026









