Top Local Stories 2025
Enforcing the move-over law
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- 67 citations handed out in just 2 hours for motorists who violated the states move-over law. This is the traffic law that requires drivers to move over for first responders, tow trucks, or anyone pulled over on the side of the road. The Bernalillo C...
2h ago
Possible new Border patrol station in Dona Ana County
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Plans for a potential new Border Patrol station in Las Cruces are in the early review stage. CBP has asked city leaders for input on three possible locations within city limits, according to a letter dated March fourth. The agency says it is gatheri...
2h ago
Bernitz to serve McKinley County
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Governor Lujan Grisham has appointed John William Bernitz as the Eleventh Judicial District Attorney for Division Two, serving McKinley County. The appointment is effective immediately and will last until the next general election. Bernitz currently...
3h ago
New Mexico Plays Key Role in Artemis II Moon Mission Launching Today
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch today, marking the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years - and New Mexico is playing a key role in the mission's success. While the four‑astronaut crew will launch from Kennedy S...
5h ago
SF National Forest Fire Restrictions
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Stage 1 fire restrictions begin tomorrow (THURS) in the Santa Fe National Forest. The restrictions are being put in place to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires during the upcoming fire season. Stage 1 fire restrictions include building, mainta...
7h ago
AFR puts out early morning fire at Southeast bible center
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque Fire Rescue investigators are looking into the cause of an early morning fire Wednesday at a bible center in Southeast Albuquerque. Fire crews responded to the Yeah Interfaith Bible Center on the 500 block of Mesilla SE just before 3 a.m....
7h ago
Man turns himself in to police for Tuesday morning stabbing in NE apartment
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - APD homicide detectives have made an arrest in connection with the early Tuesday morning stabbing death at an apartment on Eubank. 23-year old Colin Bilagody is in custody for the murder of 23-year old Tyren Begay. Bilagody is charged with an open co...
7h ago
Kidnapper Gets Life Sentence
Justice was served for an Albuquerque man for kidnapping his former boss and holding him for ranson in 2018. He was sentenced this week to life in prison plus 60 months. Jose Ramirez was found guilty in December of 2025 of multiple charges including conspiracy to kidnap, kid...
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