Michael A. Cantu

The popular Texas hamburger chain, Whataburger, announced on Friday it sold a majority interest to BDT Capital Partners, LLC, a Chicago-based bank that advises and invests in family and founder-led companies.

The Educational Results Partnership has named Legacy Elementary School, with Frenship Independent School District, as one of the 855 public schools on the 2018-2019 Texas Honor Roll.

An 18-year-old man was hospitalized Thursday night after he was shot in the leg while trying to sell an item at the District West Apartments at 2102 West Loop 289.

The sale and use of fireworks are not restricted this year in unincorporated parts of Lubbock County, according to the Lubbock County Office of Emergency Management.

Meet Odin, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Odin is a 2-3 year old pup who is deaf.

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While doing a routine cleanup of Dunbar Lake to make sure there are no obstacles that could hurt swimmers during the upcoming Ironman 70.3 triathlon, Lubbock Fire Rescue found a car.

A former Idalou police officer is accused of threatening to shoot a man in the face and pulling his hair during an August encounter outside of the officer’s residence.

Meet Aja, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Aja is a 2 or 3-year-old chihuahua/beagle mix.

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This week’s Pay It Forward recipients were the folks on the Llano Estacado Silver Star Board, the organization that helps to support Adult Protective Services.

Meet Nala, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Nala is a 1.5-year-old who has been with LAS since January.

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The Lubbock Police Department continues an investigation around Ironton Avenue and a part of 66th Street by the Stonebridge at Ironton apartment complex near the 7000 block of Ironton.

The Lubbock City Council will consider a resolution that would authorize Mayor Dan Pope to sell Lubbock’s City Hall and a building nearby to South Plains College.

Meet Sally, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Sally is a 1-year-old girl who has been waiting for her forever home since October.

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Lubbock Moonlight Musicals will host performances of the classic musical ‘Annie’ in the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheater, at 413 East Broadway, throughout June.

Meet Willow, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Willow is a 1.5-year-old pitbull.

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Students from each Lubbock Independent School District middle school tested hovercrafts they have been building this week with the help of teachers and undergraduate students from Texas Tech.

United States Attorney Erin Nealy Cox, along with law enforcement officials from around Lubbock, announced Friday the introduction of the Project Safe Neighborhoods program with the Department of Justice.

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Meet Coe, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. This is the second time Coe has been featured as the Pet of the Day, and he can be yours for free.

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The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle crash this morning outside of Slaton in which one person was killed. DPS has identified 42-year-old Maria Jasper of Snyder as the victim.

A man who was charged with kidnapping, beating and stabbing a man in 2018 has now been arrested in connection with murder and attempted murder after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Cassie Oden late Sunday night. Preston Beadman, 24, was also injured in the shooting.

The City of Ropesville has been awarded nearly $1.3 million by the Texas Water Development Board from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.

This week’s Pay It Forward recipients are the folks in charge of the Minis and Friends South Plains miniature horse organization, located at 5412 9th St.

The U.S. Air Force reports water sources contaminated by firefighting foam around Reese Center, the former Reese Air Force Base, should be safe to drink from by the end of June.