Category Archives: KKOB Local News
New Albuquerque balloon to make its debut
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Route 66 Centennial is a celebration of the "mother road's" 100th birthday. The centennial will officially kick off in April 2026 from Springfield, Missouri but Albuquerq...
Sep 29, 2025
Segura-Ortiz gets life
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Judge Cindy Leos has sentenced Alexander Segura-Ortiz to life in prison. In August, a jury found Ortiz guilty of first-degree murder for the death of Alianna Farfan. According...
Sep 29, 2025
Police Search for Arson Suspect After Fire Damages Marshalls in Northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Police are searching for 49-year-old Nathan Castillo, who is charged with arson after a fire damaged a Marshalls store in northeast Albuquerque. The incident happened during an all...
Sep 29, 2025
Man Fatally Shot by Police During Domestic Violence Call in Southwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A man was shot and killed by police early Monday morning after officers say they witnessed him striking a woman in the head with a hammer during a domestic disturbance. The inciden...
Sep 29, 2025
UPDATE: One Dead in Overnight Shooting Involving Albuquerque Police
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A person is dead following a shooting involving Albuquerque police early Monday morning. Officers responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex on Ceja Vista Road near 98th St...
Sep 29, 2025
Lobos Defeat Aggies 38-20 in Front of Sold-Out Crowd at Rio Grande Rivalry
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The University of New Mexico Lobos earned bragging rights in the state once again, defeating New Mexico State 38-20 on Saturday night before a sold-out crowd at University Stadium....
Sep 29, 2025
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Southwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Multi-Agency Task Force is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred overnight at an apartment complex in Southwest Albuquerque. Officers responded to reports of...
Sep 29, 2025
UNM vs. NMSU Football Game Nearing First Sellout in Nearly Two Decades
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The University of New Mexico's football game against New Mexico State is on track to sell out University Stadium for the first time since at least 2007. As of early this morning, m...
Sep 26, 2025
Road Projects Across New Mexico at Risk After Funding Bill Fails
Hundreds of road construction projects across New Mexico could be delayed or canceled after state lawmakers failed to pass a key funding bill earlier this year. The Asphalt Pavement Association of New...
Sep 26, 2025
CYFD Employee Charged After Alleged Assault on Teen at Albuquerque Facility
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A Children, Youth and Families Department employee has been charged following an alleged assault involving a juvenile at a CYFD facility in Albuquerque. New Mexico State Police res...
Sep 26, 2025
