Top Local Stories 2025

UNM siren on the move
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The University of New Mexico's emergency siren system is currently offline while it is being relocated to a new building, a process which is expected to take approximately two weeks. The system is being moved from the Humanities Building, which i...
8h ago

Rascon convicted
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --An Albuquerque rape case from the 90s has finally resulted in a conviction. A jury on Thursday night convicted Brian Rascon of three counts of first-degree criminal sexual penetration with a firearm enhancement in connection with an assault that took...
8h ago

Bison in downtown Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Visitors and workers in downtown Albuquerque should keep an eye out for Bison. In an effort to show "what Route 66 looked like before there was a Route 66, artists Thomas Christopher Haag and Jesse Littlebird have created a 19-foot tall by almos...
10h ago

Cicada Killer Wasps Spotted in Albuquerque, Officials Say No Cause for Alarm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Eastern Cicada Killer Wasps have been spotted in Albuquerque, according to the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department. The large wasps, which are common across North America and in New Mexico during the summer months, may look intimidating bu...
17h ago

Thousands of Backpacks Ready for Albuquerque Students Ahead of New School Year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - More than 3,000 backpacks are being distributed to Albuquerque students this weekend as part of the annual "Cruisin Into The School Year" supply drive. Now in its eighth year, the event is a partnership between Albuquerque Youth & Family Ser...
18h ago

New Mexico Launches Paid Youth Ambassador Program to Tackle Litter and Build Leadership
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico is looking for high school students to take the lead in keeping their communities clean. The state has launched the Land of Enchantment Young Ambassador Program, which will pay selected students to organize litter cleanup projects and promote e...
18h ago

Fire Contained at Albuquerque's Crossroads Motel, Made Famous by Breaking Bad
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A small fire broke out yesterday evening at the Crossroads Motel, a location well-known for its appearances in the hit TV series Breaking Bad. Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to the motel at 1001 Central Ave NE around 7:19 p.m. after reports of a p...
19h ago

Healthy affordable housing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Aldea Del Rio community is expected to bring about a healthier, one of a kind model, to affordable housing in the Duke City. The 97-acre community will house about 1,000 people, with 400 townhomes and 500 apartments. Designed with a focus on hea...
Jul 31, 2025
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