Wednesday, September 29 2010 3:48 PM EDT2010-09-29 19:48:40 GMT
LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Students are back in Lubbock Classrooms and that means it's pop quiz time. But these test are for kids. Health inspectors are making their rounds, checking the cleanliness of local
Thursday, September 9 2010 12:38 AM EDT2010-09-09 05:38:10 GMT
Kids aren't normally tested for cholesterol because it's typically a problem seen in adults. However, a report published in the Journal Pediatrics looked at 20,000 fifth graders in West Vrginia. Nearly 30 percent of those kids would never have been tested because they didn't have a family history of heart disease.
Thursday, September 9 2010 12:36 AM EDT2010-09-09 05:36:46 GMT
There were no cases in this area last year, but health officials report that West Nile Virus is here now. They have confirmed one case in Lubbock County and are checking another case here they call suspicious.
Tuesday, September 7 2010 10:01 PM EDT2010-09-08 03:01:35 GMT
Certain over-the-counter cough and cold medicines may soon be moved behind the counter to keep kids from Robotripping. That's the term to describe kids who chug an entire bottle of Robitussin or something like that to get high.
Friday, September 3 2010 8:17 PM EDT2010-09-04 01:17:58 GMT
In addition to setting tax rates for the coming year, City Council on Thursday took up a seemingly less important issue, which is to make Lubbock Power & Light pay for the city street lights. It was, by far, the more emotional of the two items before the City Council.
Friday, September 3 2010 8:14 PM EDT2010-09-04 01:14:13 GMT
(Updated for 8 PM damage reports) Dangerous winds, and small hail hit the Hub City early Thursday evening. TxDOT traffic cams on South Loop 289 showed reduced visibility ....
Friday, September 3 2010 8:07 PM EDT2010-09-04 00:07:19 GMT
A Lubbock man was arrested Wednesday in Hale County after being accused of trying to obtain nude pictures of a 7 year-old girl and asking to have sex with her.
Friday, September 3 2010 4:28 PM EDT2010-09-03 20:28:32 GMT
The Lorenzo ISD takes precautions after finding mold in the elementary school basement. Superintendent Dick Van Hoose tells KCBD NewsChannel 11 that workers found the first signs of mold while painting a basement room.
Thursday, September 2 2010 8:00 PM EDT2010-09-03 01:00:54 GMT
Lubbock City Council whittled down a tax hike Thursday morning, which means Lubbock homeowners will see an average tax hike of $23.11 on their next bill instead of $50.35 which had been previously proposed.
Thursday, September 2 2010 12:52 PM EDT2010-09-02 17:52:22 GMT
A threat of severe weather late today as our hot and relatively humid air mass is replaced by a much cooler and relatively drier one. During the transition later today thunderstorms will be likely, with a slight risk of severe weather, and it will get very windy. It is all due to a strong cold front which will move across the South Plains late today. Tomorrow will feel early Fall-like.
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