Michael A. Cantu

The City of Lubbock and Proterra Bus will publicly unveil two new electric buses that will be part of the Citibus public bus system.

Beginning after dusk or about 9 p.m. Friday, the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department will screen “Mary Poppins Returns” at the Mae Simmons Community Center at 2004 Oak Ave.

Happy State Bank is set to acquire Centennial Bank, which is based out of Lubbock. This acquisition is expected to close in early 2020, pending approval from bank regulators and shareholders.

No injuries were reported after a truck crashed into a Whataburger restaurant at 11441 Quaker Ave. Friday morning.

Meet Xela, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Xela is a 3-year-old border collie-heeler mix who has been with LAS since February.

Thank you for joining Sharon Maines, Steve Divine and the Daybreak Today crew for the most important news of the day. Watch the KCBD NewsChannel 11 livestream to catch the latest information from Daybreak Today.

A man associated with the disappearance of a 79-year-old Slaton man, who has been missing since Saturday, Aug. 3, said the missing man was beaten and left in a field after his car was stolen.

The Lubbock V.A. clinic, at 6104 Ave. Q South Drive, will host a town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

The Texas Education Agency has released its annual academic accountability ratings and most of the schools around the South Plains are in good standing with the agency.

Brett Garza, one of the two initial suspects identified by the Lubbock Police Department in the case of missing 79-year-old Celestino Rodriguez, has been arrested.

Meet Peaches, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Peaches is a 1-year-old girl who weighs about 30 pounds.

Funeral services will take place today at 3 p.m. inside the Crescent Park Church of Christ at 99 Crescent Dr. in Littlefield for the two sisters from Amherst who were killed in three-vehicle crash on Wednesday, Aug. 7.

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The Lubbock Police Department has identified the third person who is connected to the disappearance of 79-year-old Celestino Rodriguez, who was reported missing on Saturday, Aug. 3.

Gov. Greg Abbott has formed a new Domestic Terrorism Task Force in the wake of the early August mass shooting in El Paso, and among those appointed to serve on the task force is Lubbock County District Attorney K. Sunshine Stanek.

As of Aug. 14, At’l Do Farms is one month away from opening.

For the last four years and 14 foster children, the Askins family has been doing their part to help children grow and find a place filled with love in the Lubbock area.

Meet Petunia, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Petunia is a 9-month-old black lab-mix who came to the shelter more than six months ago.

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The Wolfforth Police Department has identified 21-year-old Devon Dominguez of Hondo, as the construction worker who died after being hit by a dump truck at a road construction site in the 500 block of the westbound frontage road of U.S. Highway 62/82.

Garrett W. Bednarz, a 21-year-old man, died Monday, Aug. 12, after the motorcycle he was driving ran into a Pontiac Grand Prix near the intersection of 38th Street and Wayne Avenue.

Meet Jewels, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Jewels is a 6-month-old lab-mix who has been with the shelter since May.

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A firefighter in Motley County was seriously injured Monday night after his fire unit rolled while he was responding to a lightning fire. He was flown to University Medical Center in Lubbock.

Pending approval from the Federal Communications Commission, Texas Tech’s Public Media and El Paso’s Public Broadcasting System station KCOS will merge, opening the door for regional programming while continuing its local programming.

Meet Juan, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Juan is a 1-year-old lab-pointer mix who has been with the shelter since December.

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Lubbock’s George and Helen Mahon Library, at 1306 9th St., received a historical marker from the Lubbock County Historical Commission, part of a ceremony that took place Saturday morning.

Five people were taken to a local hospital this afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 84, just west of CR 7200 – also known as 98th Street.

The City of Lubbock has been made aware of some people going around selling solar panels who have falsely claimed to have a partnership with the city.