Camelia Juarez
Multimedia Journalist
Lubbock, Texas
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Camelia Juarez is from San Antonio and is currently a reporter at KCBD NewsChannel 11 in Lubbock, TX.
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Firework sales begin today in Lubbock County.
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Lubbock families with children can expect thousands of dollars to hit their bank accounts soon as the Child Tax Credit funds come early this year. The amounts have nearly doubled.
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A central Lubbock family is considering moving after a car hit their house for the second time.
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Although the numbers are lower, Lubbock County remains third for the highest rate of child abuse in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Family Services.
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Park crews say out of the 15 parks in Levelland almost all have some kind of expensive damage and they don’t have the budget to replace it for the kids.
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A Lubbock ISD parent, who is also on staff, approached the school board asking for a pay increase and better health benefits for teachers.
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Summer concerts are back this summer, and while some of these events are free, the performers will still get to take some cash home thanks to a state law.
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Father Peter DeFonce says this was unusual because the suspects didn’t go after money or alcohol, they targeted some of the most spiritual spaces.
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It is unlikely that the barrier will break, but the manager of Buffalo Springs says trees along the dam are growing roots, which are slowly deteriorating the dam.
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Efforts continue on the Port-to-Plains trade corridor, with White House negotiations slowly underway.
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City council recently approved construction of the new Lubbock Police Headquarters, as part of their Public Safety project.
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Jacob Duffee was first reported missing in late September then a month later his body was found hidden in a water drainage ditch near 50th street and Magnolia Ave.
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The Office of the Attorney General has advised the 5th circuit court to dismiss the lawsuit between Planned Parenthood and the City of Lubbock, recommending that a resolution should be made in state courts rather than federal court.
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The lawsuit brought by Planned Parenthood last week hopes to block the ordinance from taking effect next Tuesday. City attorneys claim the lawsuit should be dismissed because the city cannot enforce private lawsuits.
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The United Way released their Summer Reading Calendar on Thursday, trying to help kids who may have fallen behind during the pandemic.
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Lubbock police will soon get a new headquarters, after city council approved the construction contract Tuesday night.
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Due to flooding from Monday night’s severe weather, Joyland Amusement Park will be closed until June 5.
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Despite the potential law, Straight Shooter owner and LTC instructor Jay Temple says law abiding citizens will continue to want training.
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CBD business owners are worried that a proposed ban on delta-8 would not only shutter their businesses, but also hurt customers who depend on it.
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If you’re looking for a job, United Supermarkets’ three-day mass hiring event is underway.
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The ordinance and the state law are similar in many ways and the few differences enhance each other.
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The lawsuit argues that the threat of civil lawsuit or the “private enforcement” section of the ordinance is currently preventing health center staff from performing abortions.
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If your loved one’s grave or headstone shifted after this weekend’s rain, please know crews are fixing the issue today and tomorrow.
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If your home or business was affected by the winter storm then there is still time to apply for financial assistance. For most, insurance would not cover the level of damage sustained back in February.
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The Lubbock Police Department has shaved a minute and a half from their average 911 response time within the last year.
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One of the fallen Concho County deputies, Samuel Leonard, was a lifelong Lamesa man who had just left the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office only three weeks ago.
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Lubbock County sheriff’s deputies and Lubbock police provided honor guard services for the entire 200 mile trip from Concho County.
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Friday night marks the first art trail in more than a year.
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A year ago, Lopez was travelling in northeast Lubbock in her wheelchair when police say someone struck her with their car, leading to her death.
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Restaurants have been hit the hardest by the pandemic this year and the Small Business Administration is granting relief money that would replenish the difference of 2020 to 2019 revenue.
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The city of Wolfforth is expecting a population boom with the development of 2,500 new homes.
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A bill that would allow Texans to carry a gun without a license is drawing some criticism from law enforcement.
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Veterans will soon have access to expanded resources at the new Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic here in Lubbock.
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Students have had a rough year taking COVID-19 precautions, but now they can get a vaccine just down the hall.
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Pharmacy specialist Larry Pineda says the pause taught doctors that this rare type blood clot is not new to doctors, but now they are better prepared to catch it and treat it.
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Lubbock police released a statement about this trend, saying: “We are actively monitoring social media. We are also in contact with local agencies. We encourage anyone who is the victim of a direct threat to make a report.”
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill the Bipartisan Border Solutions Bill on Thursday, which strives to reform our current immigration system, starting with border intake and processing.
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Just looking at Justin, you would never guess that the first years of his life were spent at the hospital.
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If you think yours aren’t right, there are ways to appeal it. Realtors say that can save you and your neighbors thousands of dollars.
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Lubbock-Cooper ISD is asking voters to approve or reject a total $420 million bond that would create three new schools, extracurricular facilities, and new sports stadiums.
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Abraham Vega was a lifelong West Texan who dedicated 30 years to corrections in Lynn County.
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The winter storm froze many of his plants right before harvest, so farmer Dakota Keyser says he didn’t think they would make it.
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The Cactus Theater will soon be opening their doors for shows for the first time in over a year.
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The season ended just as they hoped: on the beach, with another national title.
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A Frenship middle schooler is heading to the national spelling bee for the fourth time.
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Someone threw a bucket of rat poison over a litter of seven puppies, each named after Snow White’s seven dwarves. The mother and three of her puppies have died and now the South Plains Rescue Agency is looking for justice.
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Under the recent federal relief package, families can be reimbursed for funeral costs, if their loved one passed away from COVID-19 complications.
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A proposed bill in Texas creates limitations for early voting, drive through voting and mail in ballots: its called Senate Bill 7. Some say this bill is modern voter suppression, and others say this bill will increase election integrity.
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Despite vaccine access, health officials warn that we cannot lower our guard this Easter weekend.
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With few women in the department, the goal of the women’s wellness program is to create a safe space for women to talk about emotional strain the job brings.