Jury: Former UNM athletic director not guilty of embezzlement
714 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — After five hours of deliberation Thursday and Friday, a jury found a former UNM athletic director not guilty of embezzlement. Paul Krebs was accused of embezzling more than $20,000 in university funds. Eight years ago, Krebs was indicted on financial charges. The trial began Monday and included testimony from university […]
In a nod to Oppenheimer’s legacy, US officials vow to prioritize cleanup at LANL
883 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The price tag for cleaning up waste from the once top-secret Manhattan Project and subsequent Cold War-era nuclear research at Los Alamos National Laboratory has more than doubled in the last seven years, and independent federal investigators say federal officials will have to do better to track costs and […]
SWAT activations: Will we see more as officers serve more warrants?
968 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – APD’s Tactical Division has had a busy year. There has been 53 callouts so far this year, compared to 29 at this same time last year. “Tactical activations are purely reactive, we’re reacting to events emerging within our community, and responding to the requests of Field Services, personnel and detectives,” […]
NMSP: Plane crashes into home near Santa Fe, at least 1 dead
621 Views SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. — First responders are responding to what New Mexico State Police say is a deadly plane crash near Santa Fe. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office’s photos appear to show a house engulfed in flames after a plane crash. NMSP said at least one person died in the crash.
Film and TV work stoppage ‘devastating’ for local workers
819 Views Nearly all film and TV productions are on pause as of Thursday night. It means thousands of people in New Mexico are out of work, and no one knows for how long. The Screen Actors Guild, the union representing actors, joined the writers’ strike, which has been ongoing since May.
‘Do’s and ‘don’t’s of home cooling in a heat wave
970 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – From pools, to splash pads, some water features in Albuquerque are beating inside temperatures in some homes.
NMSU women’s soccer player suddenly passes away at 20
755 Views LAS CRUCES, N.M. — New Mexico State University is mourning the loss of a star women’s soccer player who was about to begin her third season with the Aggies. Thalia Chaverria passed away suddenly Monday morning. She had just turned 20 years old eight days before.
United keeper Tambakis climbing USL record books
570 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico United keeper Alex Tambakis got another clean sheet over the weekend. United beat Detroit City 1-0, earning their second shutout in the last three matches.
Local Native American wins Saturday Night Live scholarship
790 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A Native American transgender woman from Albuquerque won a scholarship from Saturday Night Live. KOB 4 spoke with her about how she can make the most of her time in Los Angeles.
New Mexico has highest number of distracted driving deaths
621 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A recent study shows New Mexico is leading the country in deadly car crashes from distracted driving. The study is compiled of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. New Mexico sits at a nearly 41% rate of deadly crashes involving distracted driving. That’s 12% higher than Hawaii which […]
