Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Bosque Getting Increased Patrols
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --APD is increasing patrols throughout the Bosque in an effort to prevent fires as the fire danger is expected to remain high this season. Chief Cecily Barker said in a release,...
Francina Walker Apr 24, 2026

State Supreme Court Rules No
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --In a ruling today the NM State Supreme Court decided that an electric utility cannot recover losses it experienced under rates that were later invalidated on appeal. The justi...
Francina Walker Apr 24, 2026

Hobbs Man Sentenced for Albuquerque Shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A Hobbs man was sentenced to prison for a downtown Albuquerque shooting at a liquor store employee in December of 2024. Kevin Metcalf entered El Rey Liquors and attempted to s...
Francina Walker Apr 24, 2026

Man found guilty of murder of girlfriend he shot in the head
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque man is awaiting his sentence of life in prison after a guilty verdict late yesterday. Houston Coate was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Ba...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 24, 2026

Woman found guilty in death of 2-year old boy after leaving gun accessible and tampering with evidence
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque mom is found guilty by a Bernalillo County jury in connection with the death of her 2-year old son. Late Thursday, a jury convicted Angel Morales of two counts ...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 24, 2026

BCSO needs public's assistance to find missing children in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office is urgently asking the public's help in locating three missing 12, 13 and 14 year old's. 12-year-old Ava Terrazas. Ava was last seen in t...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 24, 2026

Albuquerque massage parlor owners arrested in sex trafficking investigation
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A 58-year old woman is in jail without bond on 18 felony charges related to sex trafficking and prostitution after a months long investigation into massage -parlors in Albuque...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 24, 2026

State Police investigating officer involved shooting after suspects take their own lives in Deming incident
Deming, NM (KKOB) - An investigation underway by New Mexico State Police into an officer involved shooting involving the U.S Marshals in Deming as they tried to make arrests in a case involving fugiti...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 24, 2026 OpenFinalG / Depositphotos.com

Air races set to go!
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The National Championship Air Races will run from Wednesday, Sept. 16th to Sunday, Sept. 20th at the Roswell Air Center. Effective today, (Thurs) tickets are available for the...
Mike Gaba Apr 23, 2026

Dog abuse case in southern New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Animal control officers in Doa Ana County removed 15 dogs from a Chaparral home after discovering severe neglect. Authorities say a search of the property revealed 21 dogs, m...
Mike Gaba Apr 23, 2026









