Brittany Costello

2 months ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Brittany Costello

Most of us would agree, you can't predict a car accident. But if the same type of crash keeps happening in the same area, should that signal a problem? Most of us would agree, you can’t predict a car accident. But if the same type of crash keeps happening in the same area, should that signal a problem? The death of 19-year-old corrections officer Raquel Sachs in late October is raising renewed questions about the dangerous set of roads leading to our Metropolitan Detention Center.

Jan 22, 2025 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Brittany Costello

Promises to reform our state's child welfare system are falling woefully short. That's the decision handed down by an arbitrator who says the state isn't holding up its end of an agreement meant to keep state agencies out of court. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Promises to reform our state’s child welfare system are falling woefully short. That’s the decision handed down by an arbitrator who says the state isn’t holding up its end of an agreement meant to keep state agencies out of court.

Nov 21, 2024 | kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Brittany Costello

A multi-million-dollar jury verdict is exposing a serious problem in our classrooms. SANTA FE, N.M. — A multi-million-dollar jury verdict is exposing a serious problem in our classrooms. Earlier this year, 4 Investigates told you about Las Cruces teacher Patrick Howard. Howard admitted to sexually abusing his high school students. Attorney Shannon Kennedy represents a now 22-year-old woman who was just 15 when Howard molested her. “We learned that it was an extensive group of us.

Nov 12, 2024 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Brittany Costello

There are many roads around Albuquerque that could use some work. After the recent storm, the need is greater than ever. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There are many roads around Albuquerque that could use some work. After the recent storm, the need is greater than ever. We’re talking about repairs, and for some areas, ways to slow traffic and make our neighborhood streets safer. But among the list of the city’s to-dos, we found one street that is getting extra attention and certainly more money.

Nov 5, 2024 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Brittany Costello

There's a big push to get out the vote in the final hours of Election Day. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – There’s a big push to get out the vote in the final hours of Election Day. The incumbents for New Mexico’s United States congressional seats, all Democrats, are hoping to get reelected Tuesday night. Many of those candidates KOB 4 talked to say there’s a lot riding on what happens tonight. They are handling that pressure in a few different ways. Incumbent Sen.