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Hollis Daniels pleads guilty to capital murder, prosecution seeking death penalty

Daniels submitted a guilty plea to the court, although his punishment is yet to be determined.

The now-24-year-old is accused of fatally shooting Texas Tech Police Officer Floyd East, Jr.

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Lubbock-Cooper student taken into custody

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Officials said the chase went on for more than an hour through Houston.

CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Police chase stolen ambulance through Houston

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LP&L is currently working to complete a utility line construction project affecting Knoxville...

Utility work affecting Knoxville Avenue

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Winter says, “Wait just a minute”

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Steve Divine

Pleasant spring-like weather graced the South Plains area yesterday afternoon. We are getting a reminder, however, that we are not yet in Spring.

Pets

KCBD’s Pet of the Day: Meet Pinky

Updated: 9 hours ago

By KCBD Staff

Meet Pinky! She is a two-year-old pitty mix who’s been at the shelter for seven months.

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Tuesday morning top stories: Testimony continues in capital murder trial of Hollis Daniels

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Chelsea Collinsworth

Testimony continues in capital murder trial of Hollis Daniels, death toll from powerful earthquake in Turkey and Syria surpasses 5,000 and Pres. Biden to deliver State of the Union Address tonight. Start your morning here.

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Family of Ropes student killed in crash encouraging others to ‘#LiveLikeHunter’

Updated: 17 hours ago

By Brittany Michaleson

Teenager Hunter Mayhall's family says he was funny, kind and always more concerned about others than himself - a legacy they want to carry on.

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Arrington on Biden’s budget bust

Updated: 17 hours ago

By KCBD Staff

Lubbock Congressman Jodey Arrington is criticizing President Biden for missing a statutory deadline to submit a budget proposal.

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Special ceremony honoring pilot of space shuttle Columbia held at Commander William McCool Academy

Updated: 21 hours ago

By Sydney Lowther

The Coronado high school graduate was one of seven astronauts on the STS-107 mission that ended catastrophically 16 minutes prior to its scheduled landing upon re-entry, killing all 7 crew members.

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Daniels submitted a guilty plea to the court, although his punishment is yet to be determined.

Testimony continues in capital murder trial of Hollis Daniels

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Family shares Hunter Mayhall's legacy

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Texas Roadhouse to reopen at new location

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Midland man sentenced to probation following manslaughter conviction

Updated: 21 hours ago

By KCBD Staff

Alexander May of Midland, Texas has been sentenced to 10 years of probation after being found guilty of manslaughter for killing Jonathan Pesqueda in a wrong-way crash in 2017.

Weather Forecast

Cold front to put an abrupt end to mild temperatures

Updated: 17 hours ago

By John Robison

The latest cold front will arrive late evening in the northern South Plains and will move through the region early Tuesday morning.

Crime

Andrew Castillo sentenced to life in prison for aggravated assault of 3-year-old

Updated: 21 hours ago

By Emma McSpadden

A Lubbock jury has found Andrew Castillo guilty of aggravated assault of a child under 6 years old.

Local

Code Administration neighborhood deployment in Guadalupe neighborhood

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 2:37 PM CST

By KCBD Staff

The Code Administration Department of the City of Lubbock will conduct a field exercise in the Guadalupe neighborhood on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

New Mexico

ENMU enrollment up nearly 8% over spring semester

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 2:28 PM CST

By KCBD Staff

Eastern New Mexico University’s numbers have increased in every category from spring 2022.

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Lubbock’s Texas Roadhouse to open at new location Wednesday

Updated: 21 hours ago

By Chelsea Collinsworth

Lubbock’s Texas Roadhouse has made its big move to its new location at 6101 Slide Rd. The popular chain restaurant will be serving Lubbock starting Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m.

Texas Tech Shooting

Jury trial to begin for murder of Texas Tech police officer, Hollis Daniels pleads guilty

Updated: 18 hours ago

By Shaley Sanders

The capital murder trial will begin February 6, 2023, for the man accused of shooting and killing a Texas Tech University police officer in 2017.

New Mexico

3 teens found dead in garage likely died of carbon monoxide poisoning, police say

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 10:28 AM CST

By Emily Van de Riet

Three teenagers found dead in a New Mexico garage likely died of carbon monoxide poisoning, officials said.

National

Two planes nearly collide in Texas

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 8:38 AM CST

By CNN Newsource Staff

The National Transportation Safety Board says it is investigating this as a “possible runway incursion.”

Weather Forecast

South Plains weather whiplash

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 12:45 PM CST

By Steve Divine

Like yesterday, this afternoon will be very warm, for the season. High temperatures, however, will drop about 30 degrees between today and tomorrow.

Pets

KCBD’s Pet of the Day: Meet Ralph

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 7:16 AM CST

By KCBD Staff

Meet Ralph! He is a four-year-old pit/lab mix who’s been at the shelter for nine months.

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Monday morning top stories: Hollis Daniels trial begins today

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 7:16 AM CST

By Chelsea Collinsworth

Capital murder trial of Hollis Daniels begins today, man charged with manslaughter in deadly wrong-way crash and U.S. shoots down suspected Chinese balloon near the Carolinas. Start your morning here.

Education

Olton ISD back open for Monday classes; carbon monoxide traced to kitchen

Updated: 21 hours ago

By KCBD Staff

All Olton ISD campuses will be back open Monday, Feb. 6, now that the district has located the source of carbon monoxide that caused some reports of illness in the district.

Crime

Levelland man charged with manslaughter after deadly wrong-way crash

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 7:44 PM CST

By KCBD Staff

A Levelland man is in custody after investigators say he intentionally crashed his Ford F-550 into a Dodge Challenger and a DPS vehicle on Wednesday morning, killing one person.

Crime

Hobbs man charged with killing two pedestrians in deadly hit & run

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 6:15 PM CST

By KCBD Staff

Hobbs police have a driver in custody after a deadly hit and run that killed two pedestrians on Friday evening.

Basketball

Hoop Madness Team of the Week: New Home Lady Leopards

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 5:52 PM CST

By Zach Fox

New Home, the No. 2 team in the state, won the district title Friday in Tahoka for their fifth consecutive District Title!

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Family displaced by mobile home fire on Sunday

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 3:59 PM CST

By KCBD Staff

Shallowater, West Carlisle and New Deal fire departments are fighting a mobile home fire at 5018 North CR 1770 on Sunday afternoon, about a mile north of the intersection between US 84 and Frankford.

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Lady Raiders complete sweep against K-State 78-68

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 3:18 PM CST

By Zach Fox

For the first time since the Big 12 went to Double-Round Robin format, the Lady Raiders have swept Kansas State as they got the home win Sunday 78-68.

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1 seriously injured in motorcycle wreck at South Loop & I-27

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 9:33 PM CST

By KCBD Digital

One person has been seriously injured in a motorcycle wreck at South Loop and I-27 on Saturday night.

News

AMEND Together aims to prevent violence against women, girls by educating young men

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 6:57 PM CST

By KCBD Staff

A local organization seeks to educate young men, with the goal of preventing violence again women and girls.

News

Olton 9-year-old wins junior Grand Champion Market Lamb in Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 5:08 PM CST

By Patricia Perry

Graham Newsom was able to sell his lamb at the sale in Fort Worth for $75,000 on Saturday. His parents are going to put that money up for Graham's future.