Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Home explosion victim transferred to Phoenix burn unit
Albuquerque (KKOB)- New information regarding that home explosion on Sunday night that rocked a northeast heights neighborhood. The victim from the explosion who was initially taken to the University ...
Nov 25, 2025
City and mayor sued by former Albuquerque inspector general
Albuquerque (KKOB)- The former Inspector General for the city of Albuquerque, has filed a lawsuit against the city and mayor Tim Keller. Melissa Santistevan, alleges in her suit, she was wrongfully re...
Nov 25, 2025
Bernalillo County offering free rides this Thanksgiving
Albuquerque(KKOB)- Residents in Bernalillo County can take advantage of safe ride options for Thanksgiving weekend. Beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday until 2 a.m. Dec. 1, Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa F...
Nov 25, 2025
Fire crews put out fire at known abandoned high rise
Albuquerque- A busy weekend for Albuquerque Fire and Rescue, as crews were called out to a fire at an abandoned 10-story office building on the corner of San Mateo Blvd and Central Ave on Sunday. Inve...
Nov 24, 2025
1 person injured, 2 dogs rescued in mobile home fire
Albuquerque- An investigation into the cause of a Sunday late afternoon mobile home fire continues today. Just before 5 p.m Sunday, AFR units arrived at a mobile home on the 10600 block of Central Ave...
Nov 24, 2025
Man arrested in westside beating death
Albuquerque- An Albuquerque man is charged with an open count of murder for a fatal beating that happened at a gas station on the westside of the city. 33-year old Gabriel Rodriguez, was arrested afte...
Nov 24, 2025
Explosion destroys home, leaves one person hurt
Albuquerque - Albuquerque fire investigators continue looking into the cause of a house explosion that happened Sunday night in the northeast part of the city. Fire and rescue crews arrived at the hom...
Nov 24, 2025
Application fees waived at NM colleges and universities
Santa Fe- Most public schools around New Mexico will waive application fees to help students apply to more schools in the state. According to the New Mexico Higher Education Department, since the "Opp...
Nov 21, 2025 cienpies / Depositphotos.com
Report Shows Thousands of Homeless Children in New Mexico; APS Says Numbers Likely Higher
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A new report estimates there are about 10,000 homeless children across New Mexico, but Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) believes the actual number is even higher. In the past...
Nov 21, 2025
CDC Revises Autism and Vaccine Language
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has quietly changed its vaccine safety webpage, softening its previous stance that vaccines do not cause autism. The updated la...
Nov 20, 2025
