Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Mistrial Declared in Case of Man Accused of Killing Giovanni's Pizzeria Owner
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - An Albuquerque judge declared a mistrial Friday morning in the case of Sylvan Alcachupas, the man accused of killing Rosario Zito, owner of the well-known Giovanni's Pizzeria...
Jan 09, 2026
Man charged with stabbing death on city bus found guilty
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque man who was on trial for stabbing and killing a man onboard an ABQ Ride bus was found guilty by a jury on Thursday of voluntary manslaughter. 19-year old Charle...
Jan 09, 2026
City begins search for new APD Chief
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The search for the new Albuquerque Police Chief has begun. The city hired consulting company Public Sector Search and Consulting Inc., to help with the recruitment and selecti...
Jan 09, 2026
Prescribed Burn Red Canyon Campground
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A prescribed burn is planned for the Red Canyon Campground fire piles on the Mountainair Ranger District as early as tomorrow. If weather conditions allow the burn will contin...
Jan 09, 2026
Stabbing in Lovington
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A 23 year old Tatum man was found fatally stabbed just after midnight on January 1st in Lovington. Deputies with the Lea County Sheriff's office responded to Nor-Lea hospital ...
Jan 09, 2026
Woman arrested in Santa Fe SWAT call
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - A 33-year old Santa Fe woman is in jail this morning following a Thursday morning SWAT call in Santa Fe. April Little was taken into custody by SWAT officers after they forced en...
Jan 09, 2026
School and office delays and closings January 9, 2026
Here is a list of school and offices on delay schedules or closed around New Mexico: APS - East Mountain Schools Bernalillo, Albuquerque, NM Friday Morning: Asynchronous Learning | Campus Close...
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UPDATE: Santa Fe Police update details on shelter in place and gunman reported
Santa Fe, NM(KKOB) - According to information by the Santa Fe Police Department, at approximately 1:12 p.m. this afternoon the officers responded to the 800 block of Calle Mejia following a report of ...
Jan 08, 2026
Judge Orders Quirky Books Encampment Cleared
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A judge has ruled that the homeless encampment at Quirky Used Books & More in Nob Hill must be dismantled by January 20, following an emergency order from the City of Albuquerq...
Jan 08, 2026
GreenPower invests in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --GreenPower Motor Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with current operational facilities in southern California and West Virginia. The company just announced that t...
Jan 08, 2026
