BREAKING NEWS: KOAT Anchor Julian Paras Arrested for DWI Albuquerque local media personality Julian Paras, a weekend anchor and reporter for KOAT Channel 7, was arrested early this morning, Friday, January 16, 2026. He faces charges of driving while intoxicated. According to New Mexico State Police records: officers stopped him for speeding and nearly hitting a curb. Signs of impairment were noted, including an odor of alcohol. He was booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center. | New Mexico H

The mysterious monolith that appeared in Albuquerque on Monday has been torn down and destroyed. A video shared online overnight shows a group of people cheering, vandalizing and knocking the monolith down. 📹: Jennifer Calabaza | KOAT

A fiery sunset painted the Albuquerque sky last week over westbound I-40 near the Rio Grande River. 😍🌅 What a breathtaking view! | KOAT