Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Albuquerque Police Department Chief Retires - A Look Back at His Tenure
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina will retire December 31, 2025, concluding a 30-year career in law enforcement that included major reforms-and controversies. Medina joi...
Dec 17, 2025 Photo Credit City of ABQ
NM Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The NM Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2025 class of inductees this week. The impressive list includes a two-time Olympian, former UNM distance runner Courtney Frerichs (fre...
Dec 17, 2025
Town of Bernalillo Unveils Baby Box
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Town of Bernalillo will unveil its first baby box today (Wed) with a dedication and blessing happening at 3pm. The Safe Haven baby box is at the Bernalillo Fire Department...
Dec 17, 2025 Screenshot
APD Chief Harold Medina to Retire After 30 Years in Law Enforcement
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina announced he will retire at the end of the year, concluding a 30-year career in law enforcement. Medina has served as APD's chief since...
Dec 17, 2025
Walmart Theft Ring Arrested
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -A nationwide theft ring across 11 states came to a halt last week as the suspects were finally caught in Rio Rancho. The arrests were made outside a Rio Rancho Walmart where po...
Dec 17, 2025 Screenshot
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Alamogordo Plane Crash That Killed Two
Alamogordo, New Mexico - The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the plane crash near Alamogordo that killed two men last month. Investigators say the American Av...
Dec 17, 2025
Rio Rancho school board to decide on new superintendent tonight
Rio Rancho, NM (KKOB) - The Rio Rancho Public Schools board will vote tonight on who will be the districts next superintendent. This will be the first time in 30 years that a new superintendent will t...
Dec 17, 2025
One dead, one arrested in Central Ave. stabbing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque Police is investigating the stabbing death of a man on Central Ave. overnight. The departments Homicide Unit is now in-charge of determining the details behind the...
Dec 17, 2025
Motorcyclist shot and killed by BCSO deputies
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed by Bernalillo County deputies. Officials say it happened during an ongoing auto theft operation tied to Operation ...
Dec 17, 2025 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
Holiday Shipping Deadlines Hit Albuquerque as USPS Braces for Record Volume
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - With Christmas just a week away, Albuquerque post offices are gearing up for one of the busiest mailing weeks of the year. The U.S. Postal Service expects to surpass last yea...
Dec 17, 2025
