Top Local Stories 2025

Rapper receives sentence
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Dept of Justice announced today an Albuquerque rapper and convicted felon who trafficked large amounts of drugs and committed crimes while in custody was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison. Jerry Bezie was investigated by the FBI's Violen...
20h ago

Two more gangs added to the list
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The country of Ecuador has been gaining prominence in the global cocaine trade. On Thursday U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States is designating two Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations in the Trump adminis...
22h ago

CYFD Secretary retires, effective immediately
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A job opening at New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department. Today (FRI) Gov. Lujan Grisham announced the retirement of Secretary Teresa Casados is retiring, effective immediately. Casados has served as CYFD secretary since January 202...
23h ago

Military & Veterans Day at the New Mexico State Fair Set for September 9
ALBUQUERQUE - Military veterans, National Guard, Reserve, and active-duty service members will receive free admission to the New Mexico State Fair on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in honor of Military & Veterans Day. Presented by the New Mexico Department of Veterans' Serv...
Sep 05, 2025

State Forester Lifts Fire Restrictions in 18 New Mexico Counties
SANTA FE - The New Mexico State Forester has lifted fire restrictions in 18 counties following recent rainfall that has eased wildfire risk. The affected counties include Catron, Chaves, Cibola, De Baca, Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Roosevelt, S...
Sep 05, 2025

Two Men Charged After Foothills Shooting Linked to Alleged ATV Theft
Incident near Parsifal Street leaves one injured; police say road rage may have played a role Albuquerque police have charged two men following a shooting Tuesday evening in the city's Foothills neighborhood. The incident occurred near Parsifal Street and Buena Ventura Road ...
Sep 05, 2025

Yellow birds flee Albuquerque skies
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Albuquerque skies will be missing some bright yellow planes. Spirit Airlines known for its livery's yellow planes and no-frills service, has struggled since the COVID-19 pandemic, and is fighting to rebound amid rising operational costs and its ...
Sep 04, 2025

Threats to Trump will earn a sentence
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --37-year-old Tyler Leveque of Albuquerque has pleaded guilty to using social media to issue violent threats against President Donald Trump. Between Jan. 2nd and Jan. 4th, court records show Leveque posted multiple videos and messages on social media ...
Sep 04, 2025
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