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The remains of Petty Officer First Class Harvey Herber are now in Lubbock with his family, more...

Lubbock sailor who died at Pearl Harbor returns home

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KCBD Staff and Brittany Michaleson
A U.S. sailor who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor is returning home more than 80 years after the battle.

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Explorers getting hands-on experience

Explorer Post Program: Lubbock Police Department looking for aspiring law enforcment officers

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Natalie Faulkenberry
The Lubbock Police Department is hoping to fill a few more spots in its Explorer Post Program with aspiring law enforcement officers.

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Evie Williams brain surgery

Lubbock family asking for early brain screenings after 11-year-old daughter suffered aneurysm

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Sydney Lowther
Evie Williams was a normal 11-year-old girl who enjoyed being with her family and writing stories about animals and vegetables, until one day she was left unable to walk or talk.

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Power is back for thousands of LP&L customers after an outage overnight in Central Lubbock.

Power outage affects thousands in Central Lubbock

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Chelsea Collinsworth
Power is back for thousands of LP&L customers after an outage overnight in Central Lubbock.

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1 dead, 1 seriously injured in central Lubbock house fire

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Chelsea Collinsworth and Emma McSpadden
Lubbock Fire Rescue was called to a house fire in central Lubbock that left two people seriously injured.

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New documentary on Branch Davidian standoff debuts on Netflix

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Tommy Witherspoon
A new Netflix documentary debuting Wednesday hopes to inform a new generation about the tragedy and to reveal a human side from conflicting perspectives.

Local

Lubbock Jersey Mike’s donating all sales for Day of Giving campaign

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Emma McSpadden
The donation campaign begins when the restaurant doors opens on March 29.

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Wednesday morning top stories: Power outage affects thousands in Central Lubbock

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Chelsea Collinsworth
Outage affects thousands in Central Lubbock overnight, Mark Adams expresses thanks in statement and a New York grand jury could wrap up its investigation into former President Trump today. Start your morning here.

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Family honors New Mexico teen’s battle with cancer through matching scar tattoos

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:11 PM CDT
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By Brittany Michaleson
A teenager's strength through cancer, and a family's love for that inspiring teen, are now displayed in permanent ink.

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KCBD Investigates: Debate over game room regulations continue as Lubbock County attorneys work to write new ordinance

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:37 PM CDT
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By Shaley Sanders
The debate over regulating game rooms in Lubbock County continues. On Tuesday, county commissioners again voted to table a proposed ordinance until September to give their attorneys time to review the document.
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Lubbock Power & Light discusses distribution charges after switch to retail market

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
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By Kase Wilbanks
The Lubbock City Council heard from Lubbock Power & Light management staff Tuesday about its rates that will take electric customers to the Fall of 2023 and the distribution rates it will charge after the transition to the retail electric market.

Local

Buffalo Grass Fest returns, will include local and professional musicians

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:49 PM CDT
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By Sydney Lowther
"Lubbock has an incredible wealth of history and music and we want to foster that for the next generations."

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“Smiley Bush” house now avaliable on Airbnb

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By Natalie Faulkenberry
“We have a lot of memories at that house, we still celebrate our holidays there, like Christmas and maybe Easter, and we were like well if we have good memories then maybe other people want to come to make memories here and it is a great house,”

Traffic

TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic signals down after vehicle hits pole, drives away

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:23 PM CDT
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By Emma McSpadden
Officers are on scene after a vehicle crashed into and damaged a traffic pole and drove away from the scene.

Crime

Man indicted in connection to Central Lubbock convenience store robbery

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:21 PM CDT
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By Chelsea Collinsworth
A Lubbock grand jury has indicted a man in connection to an armed robbery of a convenience store earlier this month.

Crime

Man indicted for aggravated assault following south Lubbock stabbing

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:18 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
A Lubbock grand jury has indicted 50-year-old Jorge Nunez with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he was accused of stabbing 41-year Juan Martinez near the Hibachi express at 114th and Quaker Avenue.

Crime

Lubbock man indicted on murder charges after Feb. stabbing

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:15 PM CDT
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By Emma McSpadden
A Lubbock grand jury has indicted a man on murder charges after a deadly stabbing in central Lubbock earlier this year.

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Lubbock County Commissioner: By January 2024, there will be a game room ordinance in place

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
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By Shaley Sanders
The ordinance they created would limit game rooms to one per 30,000 county residents. The game rooms would also have to be at least 1,000 feet away from places like schools and residential areas.

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Midland to get a Bass Pro Shop

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:42 PM CDT
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By Lauren Munt
The opening of Bass Pro Shops’ newest location in Midland will be the company’s 17th in Texas.

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Amarillo Police: Armed man shot on Paramount Boulevard identified

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:14 PM CDT
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By Kaitlin Johnson and Tamlyn Cochran
Amarillo police have identified the man who was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting on Paramount Boulevard near I-40.

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First case of contagious avian flu found in Texas

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 1:42 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in mammals for Texas.

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WT students protest after university’s president denounces drag shows on campus

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 1:41 PM CDT
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By Vanessa Garcia
Students at West Texas A&M University are protesting today after the university’s president denounced drag shows on campus.

National

Ukrainian troops wrap U.S. training on Patriot missile system

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:38 AM CDT
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By Haley Wilson
This was the first time U.S. Army officials let members of the media see the training since the soldiers arrived.

National

Ukrainian troops wrap training at Ft. Sill

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:34 AM CDT
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By Haley Wilson
This was the first time U.S. Army officials let members of the media see the training since the soldiers arrived.

Education

LCU School of Business to offer new online program

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 9:15 AM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
Enrollment is now available in the new Bachelor of Science in Managerial Leadership with online classes beginning in August for the fall 2023 semester.

Local

Police find missing Lubbock woman

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 9:10 AM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
Police have located 25-year-old Justine Griswold.

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Tuesday morning top stories: Lady Raiders advance to Super 16

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 9:00 AM CDT
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By Chelsea Collinsworth
Lady Raiders advance to Super 16, more stormy weather expected in California and no word yet on when, or if, a Manhattan grand jury will indict former President Trump. Start your morning here.

Local

How you can get your life back on track this spring season after a case of the winter blues

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:47 PM CDT
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By Sydney Lowther
"one of the most important factors to healing and growing mentally and emotionally is hope, seeing that there is a way forward."

Entertainment

The Beach Boys to perform at Buddy Holly Hall

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:26 PM CDT
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By Emma McSpadden
The legendary band The Beach Boys are coming to Buddy Holly Hall later this year.

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South Plains Food Bank struggles with shortages, inflation

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By Natalie Faulkenberry
“We were distributing to about 500 families a day now we are up to about 700 and that’s just been over the last 6 months.”

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2 juveniles seriously injured in Central Lubbock shooting

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:22 PM CDT
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By Chelsea Collinsworth
Police are investigating a shooting that left two juveniles seriously injured in Central Lubbock Sunday night.

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Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen March 20

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 9:42 AM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
With Monday marking the first day of Spring, Dairy Queen is kicking off treat season with Free Cone Day.

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Monday morning top stories: Man injured in game room shooting dies, Pruett faces murder charges

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 9:20 AM CDT
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By Chelsea Collinsworth
Man injured in game room shooting last week has died, more testimony expected in Trump criminal case and today marks the 20th anniversary of the Iraq war. Start your morning here.

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‘Doesn’t quite seem like 20 years’: Veterans needs mount as U.S. passes 20 years since Iraq invasion

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 9:16 AM CDT
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By Michael A. Cantu
For one Lubbock-area group, Monday serves as a reminder to continue helping those who have have trouble getting back to civilian life.

Local

Women’s History Month: Mother-daughter duo on a farm in Slaton

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 9:44 PM CDT
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By Patricia Perry
One handles the day-to-day jobs and the other takes care of finances: that’s the story of a mother-daughter duo on a farm in Slaton.

Local

Pruett facing murder charge after victim dies from injuries suffered in game room shootings

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 3:34 PM CDT
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By Chelsea Collinsworth and Emma McSpadden
49-year-old Jamie Lee Pruett will now be facing murder charges after 32-year-old shooting victim Christian Rios died from his injuries on Sunday.

Local

Stores struggling to keep chickens in stock, chicks harder to find this season

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 4:04 PM CDT
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By Patricia Perry
If you’re looking to start your own backyard flock of chickens or expand one you already have, you could be facing some unique challenges this season.

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Hendricks family releases song in honor of precious 1 year old

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:25 PM CDT
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By Sydney Lowther
Born three months prematurely, Mia spent 110 grueling days fighting for her young life inside the NICU at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

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Trump holding 2024 campaign rally in Waco

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
Following a series of stops promoting his 2024 bid for President, most recently in South Carolina, Trump announced he will be making his next stop in Waco on Saturday, March 25.

Local

Commissioners revisiting game room regulations during next meeting

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:44 PM CDT
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By Michael Cantu
Lubbock County Commissioners are planning to bring up discussions on game room regulations again on Tuesday.

News

26-year-old pilot killed in South Lubbock plane crash

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:13 PM CDT
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By Chelsea Collinsworth
Texas DPS has now identified the pilot who was killed when their plane crashed in a South Lubbock field near 98th & MLK on Friday morning.

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Littlefield boil water notice lifted

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:56 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
The boil water notice for Littlefield was lifted on Friday evening. The city issued this notice a little before 6 p.m.

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Central Lubbock crash leaves woman injured

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 2:14 PM CDT
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By Emma McSpadden
A woman has been moderately injured after a car struck her and drove away Thursday afternoon.

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Lubbock Fire Rescue hiring non-certified firefighters to increase number of applicants

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:19 AM CDT
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By Patricia Perry
LFR used to receive up to 400 applications in some hiring seasons and lately it has been getting under 100.

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Friday morning top stories: Lady Raiders advance in WNIT

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:15 AM CDT
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By Chelsea Collinsworth
Lady Raiders advance to second round of WNIT, Lubbock Fire Rescue changing hiring requirements and a nationwide TikTok ban could be possible. Start your morning here.

News

‘Just Like the Butterfly:’ Short film shot entirely in Lubbock now streaming

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:46 PM CDT
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By Brittany Michaleson
A short film shot entirely in Lubbock, and created by a Lubbock native, is now streaming.

Local

Lubbock libraries hosting St. Patrick’s Day events

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:03 PM CDT
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By Natalie Faulkenberry
Some City of Lubbock Libraries will be hosting events tomorrow in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

News

Amarillo hearing on banning abortion pill Mifepristone

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:47 PM CDT
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By Sydney Lowther
This is one of the biggest abortion-related cases since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.

Local

Lubbock police identify man who climbed cell tower in medical district

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
Lubbock police have taken 49-year-old Chad Coffey into custody after he climbed a cell phone tower in the medical district.

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3 killed in Hardeman County crash

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 12:05 PM CDT
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By KAUZ Digital Media Team
The crash happened on Sunday, March 12, 2023
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