Camelia Juarez

On Thursday, Planned Parenthood dropped its appeal against the City of Lubbock’s abortion ban. The Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance will now remain in effect ending the battle against the city’s law.

Texas Tech researchers discovered that Houston homes in lower socioeconomic conditions experienced more outages during the February winter storm than their wealthier neighbors.

Judge Curtis Parrish says the ARPA funds are designed for mom-and-pop businesses, with fewer than 100 employees. Eligible candidates must live within Lubbock County and must prove their need for alternative support.

The Martin Luther King Commemorative Council honored five people at the Individuals of Distinction award banquet on Friday.

A new state law will ban tethering dogs unless owners provide “adequate shelter,” providing a space that is comfortable for the dog to move around in, providing water and protection from weather like wind or rain.

Lubbock has hit an all-time record high COVID-19 case count for the third day in a row and the Lubbock Health Department says the reported number is likely lower than the actual number.

A new assessment report from ERCOT shows it is prepared for typical weather patterns, but there could be major challenges to the grid again if we experience another major winter storm.

A growing number of Lubbock foodies are trading a five course sit down meal for following food trucks around town.

Pediatrician Dr. Richard Lampe says although the approval for children is recent, the research shows over six thousand children were tested and the most common side effect was arm soreness.

The deadline to apply is in March, but TWC Childcare Manager Rosa Hernandez said nearly half of the available spots are filled and filling up fast.

The Texas Restaurant Association reports nearly 70% of operators do not have enough employees to support demand. One Lubbock restaurant has been understaffed by 20% since the beginning of the pandemic.

Lubbock native Lori Wilson returned home to play the Sugar Plum Fairy in Lubbock Ballet’s Nutcracker at Buddy Holly Hall this season, to perform in front of her mentor, and the audience she loves.

A national poll found the southern part of the country saw a 20% decline in church attendance in October of this year, compared to before the pandemic in January 2020.

As you run to the store to grab a last-minute gift or Santa’s elves begin shipping boxes to your door, Lubbock police are warning residents to be vigilant this holiday season.

As with a disease or illness, a person in recovery does not want to be treated differently or questioned about their treatment at a holiday party.

Lubbock’s Public Health Director now has seat on the National Association of County and City Health Officials.

Clean-up is underway after a storm system that brought strong winds here yesterday and produced 100mph gusts in multiple states, along with severe weather and snow.

During Sunday mass, the priest noticed clouds of smoke and calmly evacuated a church of nearly two hundred people. Outside, they saw their place of worship in flames.

If you are diabetic then you are two to three times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Previous studies have tried to improve Alzheimer’s disease treatment with anti-diabetic medication and other research targeting the brain.

Loop ISD evacuated students after a bomb threat Thursday afternoon and a Frenship ISD student was arrested for making a false threat on Wednesday.

Two people are dead after a wrong way collision in Hockley County last night.

James Nolte left behind an incomplete cotton harvest, but area farmers came together, not once, but twice to finish the harvest.

Over a thousand band members from across the region set up on the parade route in Andrews on Friday night.

Research has linked an increase in screen time to an increase in mental illness in young adults.

After two Lubbock students were struck by vehicles while walking home from school, KCBD set out to learn how the city could make school zones safer.

One local non-profit is bringing people from all over town to east Lubbock in hopes of promoting emerging artists and activism.

If you’re looking for a special gift this holiday season, you don’t have to fight the crowds on Black Friday. Your neighbor might have just what you are looking for.

As Andrews band members take time to mourn, supporters have stepped up across the region and the state. Last night, Snyder students spelled out “Andrews strong” while lying on the field.

Senior athletes, band, and spirit members will be recognized before the start of the game. Another familiar face who is on to greener pastures is Fearless, retiring after ten years of bringing the spirit to Tech.

Lubbock County officials admit a countywide software transition caused several low-level offenders to be held in the detention center longer than legally necessary because the software delayed communications between attorneys and the jail.

Planned Parenthood has found a loophole in the Texas law that allows them to help women seeking an abortion past the six-week mark by providing financial resources that let them travel out of state.

When police arrived, the homeowner detained the burglar, who said his Marine Corps training allowed him to subdue the suspect- without waking up his children.

Texas Tech faculty athletics director Brian Shannon said the sport’s biggest and influential governing body in college sports proposed changes, ultimately giving divisions more autonomy over how they choose to be governed.

The Hockley County cotton gin opened its doors on Friday to teach high school students and community members about how cotton drives the local economy.

The Dupre Elementary cafeteria was packed Monday night with concerned parents wondering about the future of the historic school.

Lubbock police have some tips to make sure your child gets plenty of treats and no tricks this year.

A first grader living with cerebral palsy will now be able to play alongside her friends after she received a special gift from friends and classmates.

COVID-19 booster shots will be available at the health department’s “mini hub’ starting Wednesday.

CBD shop owners across the state say it is unclear whether they can sell delta 8 products after the Department of State Health Services labeled the hemp product as a schedule one drug, just like heroin or LSD.

Lubbock ISD hosted an event on Wednesday that could save the lives of children living with disabilities.

Sheriff Rowe says the department is losing seasoned deputies to surrounding agencies like the Lubbock police, Texas Tech police and school district police. The proposed tax rate would increase the payment for the average homeowner by about $70, totaling about $600 a year in payment to the county alone.

Lubbock fire continues to investigate a deadly house fire in central Lubbock Sunday night, but as the temperatures continue to drop, officials notice a rise in fires from alternative fire sources.

Congress is negotiating next year’s budget bill and a Lubbock banker is concerned that one proposed requirement could be an invasion of privacy.

Michael Hair, a Post business owner, was remembered as a devout Christian and loyal friend. Friends and family say he spent his life trying to honor the Lord in any way he could.

The city cut the ribbon on its newest substation near 140th Street and Indiana Avenue.

The Drug Enforcement Agency has seen a growing number of fentanyl overdoses with the drug disguised as typical opioid pills.

It can be difficult to find mental health resources if you don’t know where to look, and that is why Texas Tech launched a one stop shop for care called Beyond OK.

Since re-opening the have not been able to be at full capacity and lost revenue for the spring break and summer season. Now, Director Of Operations Kia Evans said they are hoping a fall festival and haunted woods will make up for lost spring sales.

An average market price for cotton over the past few years is 60 to 80 cents a pound. Now, it is at a dollar ten, which is the highest in a decade.

Judge William Eichman says although people will return to the courtroom, some protocols will remain.