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Weather Forecast

South Plains trending hotter and drier

Updated: 20 minutes ago
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By Steve Divine
Drier air is filtering into the South Plains area. This is a trend which is expected to continue through early next week. The result will be a drier and hotter weather pattern. At least through early next week.

National

USDA awards $74 million in grants to socially vulnerable areas

Updated: 58 minutes ago
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By Lukas Weyrauch
$75 million in USDA funding is being made available to aid rural communities in the U.S.

National

‘Not funny to me:’ Beto O’Rourke curses at heckler over Uvalde shooting

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By The Associated Press and PAUL J. WEBER
Beto O'Rourke, the Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate, responded to a person in the crowd who laughed as he spoke about the Robb Elementary School mass shooting.

News

Thursday morning top stories: Missing NM woman and infant possibly in Lubbock

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Chelsea Collinsworth
A missing New Mexico woman and her 1-year-old child are believed to be in Lubbock, 3 arrested after attempted home invasion turns into shooting Monday afternoon and Trump invokes 5th amendment during deposition in New York.

News

Hub City Ink wins $10,000 to expand vocational program for people with disabilities

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Brittany Michaleson
Hub City Ink just won a $10,000 scholarship from STAHLS’ to boost its mission of helping people with disabilities stay independent.

Community

Carlito’s Way food truck business paused while owner recovers

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Shania Jackson
Carlito's Way, an authentic Puerto Rican food vendor, has closed temporarily while the owner recovers from 2nd degree burns.

News

Lubbock veteran Jason Lilley receives mortgage-free home

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Natalie Faulkenberry
West Texas veteran Jason Lilley and his family got a big surprise today as they learned they would be receiving a mortgage-free home.

Health

Beam Signing Event at new UMC Health & Wellness Hospital

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KCBD Staff
UMC Health System hosted a Sign the Beam event in honor of the new UMC Health & Wellness Hospital located at 11109 Slide Road on Wednesday...

News

Missing New Mexico woman, infant possibly in Lubbock

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KCBD Staff
Gina Marie Dunn, 27, and her child, Bella Sinnett, were last seen on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.

Crime

2 juveniles, 1 adult in custody, charged in Monday night shooting

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KCBD Staff
Kesjon Malik Reed, one of three suspects in Monday's Central Lubbock shooting, is being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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Community

Child car seat checkup event happening Aug. 12 at Safety City

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KCBD Staff
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is partnering with the City of Lubbock’s Safety City to offer child safety seat checkups at the organization’s bicycle rodeo on Friday, August 12.

National

President Biden signs PACT Act into law

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By David Ade
Law makes it easier for veterans to get medical care after exposure to toxic fumes

Community

Finalists named for H-E-B Quest for Texas Best 2022

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KCBD Staff
H-E-B names its top 10 contestants for the Quest for Texas Best competition.

Texas

Abbott keeps tight grip on Texas power grid

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Mitchell Ferman
Eight sources from across the power industry who spoke to The Texas Tribune say Gov. Greg Abbott — who has no formal role in the process — has put a stranglehold on the CEO search.

Education

Texas Tech, NSF announce historic partnership for fertilizer production

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By KCBD Staff
“This is a tremendous opportunity to solve one of the largest problems in the world: how we feed the growing population while protecting and sustaining our environment," said CASFER Center Director Gerri Botte.

Weather Forecast

Holding on... to a chance of rain

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 12:51 PM CDT
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By Steve Divine
Spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected today. Today and tonight's activity again will be hit and miss. Some spots, however, may receive heavy rain.

Crime

Three Nigerian nationals extradited to U.S. for fraud schemes

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 12:48 PM CDT
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By Lukas Weyrauch
Three Nigerian nationals were extradited back to the U.S. for perpetrating sophisticated fraud schemes in Texas, Virginia, and North Carolina.

RaiderZone

Tech see off LCU 7-0 in exhibition soccer match

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 11:34 AM CDT
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By Lukas Weyrauch
Texas Tech's women's soccer team thumps LCU in an exhibition match.

Back to School

Lubbock organizations to host upcoming back-to-school events

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 11:08 AM CDT
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By Emma McSpadden
With the fast approach to the new school year, many organizations around Lubbock are hosting back-to-school events.

Community

Excel Energy invests in local communities

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 11:04 AM CDT
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By Lukas Weyrauch
Excel Energy highlights the millions of dollars it has poured into the communities it services.

Texas

Area beef producers announce $670 million investment into facility

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:59 AM CDT
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By Kevin Welch and Nicole Williams
Area beef producers announce their $670 million investment in a facility to process cattle into beef.

News

2 people escape from vehicle that drove into Buddy Holly Lake

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:45 AM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
Two people made it out safely after a vehicle drove off the North Loop into Buddy Holly Lake on Tuesday night.

News

Lubbock woman missing since May 13 found safe

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:04 AM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
Police say Soccoro Crouch has been found safe.

News

Wednesday morning top stories: Council discussing $200M street bond

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:18 AM CDT
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By Chelsea Collinsworth
Council discussing proposed $200 million street bond, search continues for missing Lubbock woman and arrest made in killing of 4 Muslim men in Albuquerque. Start your morning here!

News

City council agrees to move forward with $200 million street bond

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 9:29 PM CDT
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By Patricia Perry
This $200 million project aims to touch all districts. If approved it would be the first street bond in the city of Lubbock since 2009.

Crime

Arthur Torrez on trial, accused of intentionally causing serious injury to a child

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:38 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
Testimony resumes Wednesday in the trial of a Lubbock man accused of seriously injuring a child in 2017.

News

UPDATE: New Mexico mother located after two sons found safe

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By Lukas Weyrauch
Sandra Perry, 30, and her two sons, Jacob Evans, 4, and Matthew Evans, 2, have been reported missing in New Mexico.

News

Police arrest 12 sex offenders in Operation Lubbock Tornado

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:52 PM CDT
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By Natalie Faulkenberry
After a month-long operation, officers with the Lubbock Police Department have arrested 12 registered sex offenders.

Community

Wallace Theater presenting ‘A Doll’s House’ at the LHUCA Firehouse Theater

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:50 PM CDT
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By Lukas Weyrauch
The Wallace Theater presents a play by Henrik Ibsen at LHUCA's Firehouse Theater

Community

CASA of the South Plains in need of 30 volunteers

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:04 PM CDT
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By Lukas Weyrauch
CASA of the South Plains is in need of 30 volunteers to serve as child advocates.

News

82nd Street reopened after cut gas line is repaired

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 2:44 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
A portion of 82nd Street between Toledo and Vicksburg is closed due to a cut gas line.

Community

Texas Cowboy receives Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 2:43 PM CDT
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By Lukas Weyrauch
From the W.T. Waggoner Estate to the Four Sixes Ranch, Wes O'Neal will be presented with the Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award

Crime

Grand jury charges woman with murder after hit-and-run ruled intentional by police

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 1:30 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
A Lubbock woman has been officially charged with the murder of 35-year-old Michael Rozboril after a hit-and-run crash on July 8, 2022.

Weather Forecast

No rain yet? Hold on...

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 1:00 PM CDT
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By Steve Divine
Many locations in the KCBD area have received rainfall over the past 24 to 36 hours. Many locations have not. However, many areas will receive rainfall over the next 24 to 36 hours.

Crime

Driving into flood waters leaves one dead, one in jail in New Mexico

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 12:29 PM CDT
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By Lukas Weyrauch
John Vasquez, 30, of Guadalupita, NM is in jail after leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in the death of Benjamin Torres, 64, also of Guadalupita.

Crime

Plainview police investigating aggravated assault with a gun at IHOP Restaurant

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:48 AM CDT
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By Chelsea Collinsworth
Plainview police are investigating an aggravated assault with a handgun at an IHOP Monday night.

Crime

Buyer, Seller of ‘Sex Slave’ sentenced to combined 25 years

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:36 AM CDT
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By Lukas Weyrauch
Alfonso Orozco, 37, and Robert Hubert, 68 were sentenced to a combined 25 years in federal prison for sex trafficking and kidnapping in the Northern District of Texas.

Crime

12 sex offenders arrested after multi-agency investigation

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 9:25 AM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
Twelve sex offenders are in custody following a month-long, multi-agency investigation from July 5 through August 4 called Operation Lubbock Tornado.

News

Tuesday morning top stories: Slaton police may change police dispatch

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 7:38 AM CDT
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By Chelsea Collinsworth
Slaton police may change police dispatch location, 3 arrested in shooting near Coronado High School and FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. Start your morning here!

News

City of Slaton considers transferring dispatch services to Lubbock County

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 7:03 AM CDT
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By Brittany Michaleson
Slaton is the last municipality in Lubbock County to use its own dispatch services. City leaders hope the transition will save money, but dispatchers fear losing their position, livelihoods.

Crime

Tyler Brown pleads not guilty to possession of child pornography

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 10:22 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
Another Lubbock man accused of possession of child pornography pleaded not guilty on Monday.

Crime

Cameron Varner pleads guilty to production of child pornography

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
Sentencing has been set for a Lubbock man who pleaded guilty to the production of child pornography.

Crime

Christopher Gafford pleads guilty to cyberstalking

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 10:17 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
A Lubbock man who pleaded guilty to years of intense harassment of his ex-girlfriend will learn his sentence in late October.

News

Wolfforth coffee shop offering free emergency contraceptives

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 5:35 PM CDT
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By Natalie Faulkenberry
A Wolfforth coffee shop is providing free contraceptives for young women, in cooperation with an organization called Jane's Due Process.

RaiderZone

Masked Rider preparing new horse for football season

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT
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By Patricia Perry
Sept. 3 will be the first game for Coach Joey McGuire, the 61st Masked Rider, Caroline Hobbs, and the new horse, Buzz.

News

Lubbock PD warns of bogus citation notice

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 4:07 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
A new scam has been circulating in Lubbock to have motorists pay up on their "traffic violations."

Crime

3 detained in connection to central Lubbock shooting

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 3:41 PM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
Lubbock Police are investigating a Monday afternoon shooting near 32nd and Salisbury Ave., which is near Coronado High School.

Weather Forecast

Hit and miss storms and showers

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 1:22 PM CDT
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By Steve Divine
Thunderstorms and showers, off and on, will be scattered over the KCBD viewing area the next several days and nights. Many spots will receive rain. A few, downpours. A few, may miss out.

Local

Texas Tech Club multi-million dollar renovation nearing completion

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 12:15 PM CDT
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By Lukas Weyrauch
Texas Tech Club releases new renderings showing the newly renovated space for the 20222 Tech Football Season

Crime

Police identify victim in fatal East Lubbock shooting

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 11:48 AM CDT
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By Emma McSpadden
Officers responded, and found 22-year-old Brandon Lloyd with a gunshot wound in the 100 block of East 42nd Street.
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