Similar to yesterday morning, patchy light rain is falling over the southern KCBD viewing area this morning. Once again, much will not reach the ground. The pattern also supports a chance of light rain late today and late in the weekend.
If you missed the conference on January 20th because you were instead watching the Presidential Inauguration, here are a few questions you might have asked if you had been there.
“Everyone who had a part in this inauguration is reflective of what our country is,” said Lubbock County Democratic Party chair Gracie Gomez, noting 22-year-old poet laureate, Amanda Gorman, who recited her poem, “The Hill We Climb”, and more.
A recent study reported that 55 percent of recovered COVID patients are reporting long term side effects, ranging from difficulty concentrating and trouble sleeping to permanent lung and liver damage.
After the spike in COVID-19 cases when students returned to campus last fall, administrators say they are continuing to enforce policies to slow the spread.
A Levelland man charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child has now pled guilty to kidnapping, after previously pleading not guilty.
New state charges have been filed against Lubbock dentist Jason Paul White. The warrant for White says he has been charged with sexual performance by a child. The state has filed the charges from the same allegations that brought on the federal charges.
United Food & Beverage Services will host a second hiring event and job fair for food service positions at the new Buddy Holly Hall as well as its new restaurant “Rave On.”
LPD says thanks to individuals who came forward with sworn statements that provided pertinent information to the investigation, investigators were able to determine 47-year-old Pedro Erevia and 44-year-old Fabian Madrid were responsible for the murder of Johnson.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has established a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Lubbock.
Meet Riddles, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Services. Riddles is a 1-year-old pit bull who has been with the shelter for more than 50 days.
Some light precipitation is falling over parts of the KCBD viewing area. Much of it, however, is not reaching the ground. Still, occasional drizzle, sprinkles, or very light rain may, mainly over the southern viewing area.
“It’s just outstanding to have all this occur in our community, especially when you have such a distressed time, like right now during Covid,” Eddie McBride said of the businesses that are opening in places such as Slide Road and South Milwaukee.
The current number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients has fallen some over the last 2 months, from a record high of 360 to just under 200. Dr. Payne, an internal medicine specialist, says about 1,000 in our area have received the free outpatient treatment since late November.
DPS reports the crash occurred around 7:18 p.m., Tuesday. Christopher Don Johnson of Wolfforth was driving north on CR 2800, north of FM 2641, when the vehicle went off of the edge of roadway on the right side, overcorrected going back across the roadway before striking a tree and rolling.
Both UMC and Covenant now have online pricing tools, where you can get an estimated cost before scheduling an appointment. Terrell Thrasher, with UMC, says this comes at a crucial time for many needing services.
Officials with LFR say residents were alerted by smoke detectors, crews arriving confirmed a fire behind the walls of the home. LFR Public Information states the fire has spread to a difficult location to access in the attic, crews on scene are working to ensure the fire is fully extinguished.
The Lubbock Police Department is searching for 20-year-old Joshua Tyler Garcia who is wanted for aggravated assault on a peace officer after LPD responded to a vehicle burglary in the 4700 block of 45th Street early Monday morning.
Both the blue sand and stickers are efforts to let victims know they are seen within our community and to let everyone know that we can help end this crisis.
According to court documents, White will appear before Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant Jr. at the U.S. Courthouse in Lubbock at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, also the National Day of Service, many groups across the country and in Lubbock served others, including a group at the Booker T. Washington Garden in East Lubbock.
Life-long local resident Sandra Chatham said this ongoing project is not just about affordable housing, but the chance to build a legacy for future East Lubbock residents.
The KCBD viewing area weather on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be dry but somewhat windy as a cold front slides through West Texas. Later in the week a slight chance of showers returns to my forecast.
After seeing the effects of the polio outbreak in the 1950s, one Lubbock resident has a message for those who may have concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is announcing the closure of the Texas State Capitol and Capitol Grounds out of an abundance of caution Saturday, January 16 – Wednesday, January 20.
In observance of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the United Family will be joined by One Voice Home, Voice of Hope and Open Door on Tuesday, January 19 at 1:30 p.m. to raise awareness of the issue of human trafficking on the South Plains.
Just before 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an armed robbery at the Stripes Convenience Store at 13001 US 87.
UPDATE: As of 12:17 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2021, the City of Lubbock Public Health Department has filled all available appointments for next week’s COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
Heading into the holiday weekend there's some relief from the wind, for some of the viewing area. Weekend temperatures will be typical for mid-January. Next week there's a slight chance of precipitation. Details in this story.
The Federal Bureau of Investigations, Lubbock Police Department, and other agencies have executed a search warrant for the office of Jason P. White DDS.
Lori Vinson says she was fired from Ascension St. Vincent last Friday as result of her actions of entering the U.S. Capitol building last week in Washington, D.C.
For Human Trafficking Awareness Week, we spoke with a Lubbock detective who specializes in arresting sex traffickers, to share some tips on how to keep your children safe.
Chief Petty Officer Tony DeDolph pleaded guilty Thursday in a military courtroom at a Navy base in Norfolk, Virginia. The Green Beret who died was Lubbock-native Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar.
The City of Lubbock Health Department has wrapped up this week’s vaccination appointments for eligible individuals at the Lubbock Civic Center, but says there are many more clinics to come.
With less than one week to go before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, District 19 Congressman Jodey Arrington says a looming impeachment trial is distracting from the transition of power.
Less than a year after the groundbreaking in December of 2019, University Medical Center EMS moved into its multi-million dollar facility housing its administrative offices, communications center and Station One.
