Category Archives: KKOB Local News

2 men arrested for allegedly selling automatic weapons to undercover ATF agents in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Federal authorities have arrested two men accused of selling machine gun conversion devices and other weapons to undercover agents. Robert Gurule and Izatah Hausner were arres...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 28, 2026

BREAKING: Diego Pavia to sign 3-year deal with Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore, MD- According to ESPN analyst Adam Schefter, Albuquerque native and former Vanderbilt and New Mexico State quarterback Diego Pavia is signing a three-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. Pa...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 28, 2026

Latest on Hummingbird Fire
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The lightening caused Hummingbird Fire continues to burn east of Glenwood with zero % containment. Approximately 3264 acres have burned. Overnight firefighters worked the west...
Francina Walker Apr 28, 2026

Farmington Man Facing Federal Charges
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A Farmington man has now been federally charged after being accused of selling firearms and ammunition to an undercover law enforcement officer. According to court documents, ...
Francina Walker Apr 28, 2026

State Auditor Claims Abuse of Funds
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The State of New Mexico's office of the State Auditor conducted a special state audit and found Mora County failed to properly keep track of more than $3 million in interest e...
Francina Walker Apr 28, 2026

MDC Inmate Dies
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center has reported the death of an inmate while in custody. A corrections officer discovered Derrick Benavidez in medical distres...
Francina Walker Apr 28, 2026

Pushing back against dynamic pricing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- State representative Sarah Silva introduced a bill in 2025 that looked to stop grocery stores from using algorithms to modify the price of food with digital price tags. She s...
Mike Gaba Apr 27, 2026

Bad air
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The American Lung Association has released the new State of the Air report, including rankings for the Albuquerque/Santa Fe/Los Alamos metro area and the Las Cruces/El Paso m...
Mike Gaba Apr 27, 2026

BREAKING NEWS: Portion of Lindy's building collapses
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque Fire Rescue and law enforcement are on the scene in downtown where part of the Lindy's Diner building has collapsed. The outside wall of the building has left both...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 27, 2026 Front exterior of Lindy's diner collapses. Courtesy: KOAT

Lindy's Diner Collapse
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --In BREAKING News: A portion of The Lindy's Diner building has collapsed in downtown Albuquerque leaving the outside wall of the building and two floors exposed. The diner was ...
Francina Walker Apr 27, 2026 Front exterior of Lindy's diner collapses. Courtesy: KOAT









