Painter, Born in Amherst and raised on a family farm near Plainview, was a Marine who served two tours in Vietnam, earning the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Ribbon with 6 devices, the Presidential Unit Commendation and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.
Roger Dale Grizzard, 72, pulled off of Foster Road in a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse with two passengers, onto US 62 in Hockley County in front of a pickup truck hauling a trailer headed northeast on US 62.
27-year-old Mary Jeffs is in a Lubbock medical facility with critical injuries after officials say she deliberately laid down in the westbound lane of 1379 US 60/84.
Needing to beat West Virginia twice, on Saturday to advance to the Conference Championship Title Game, the Red Raiders won the early game 10-3, but in the late rematch with the Mountaineers, they only mustered one hit in a 2-0 loss.
Greg Beck, who is in a wheelchair, was trying to get home during a severe storm warning. Seth Philips hopped out of his mother's car and pushed Beck home.
Models disagree on Saturday’s weather forecast, but the consensus is that we could see a few showers and thunderstorms once again. Some of the storms could become severe.
On Thursday, May 23rd, investigators with the Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center conducted a street level gang suppression operation to locate individuals with suspected involvement in narcotics, weapons trafficking and other violent crimes.
Bart Reagor will have to join his former business partner Rick Dykes in paying Ford Motor Credit millions of dollars as the co-guarantor of the Reagor-Dykes Auto Group.
According to CASA, 119 children were in foster care in Hockley County in 2018. Of those children in need, only 23 of them were served by a CASA Volunteer.
The $11.6 billion legislation is on a path to the governor's desk and includes property tax cuts, a hike in per-student funding and money to ease the state's reliance on the "Robin Hood" program.
Cadets with the United States Air Force Academy’s Soaring Team are practicing flying gliders in Littlefield this week.They are honing their cross-country skills by training for regional and national competitions.
The Committee was formed to tackle the safety of everyone in Lubbock, and now this committee has six months to come up with a plan for the best solution.
For the first time the Lubbock Police Department swore in an “Officer for the Day" Thursday when two siblings joined the force, taking their mind off their daily health battles.
The Lubbock Police Department and U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force have been searching for 39-year-old William Theodore Bradley who was wanted for continuing domestic violence.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced they have finalized the details of the three bills that will accomplish their top policy goals.
As part of Lubbock’s Memorial Day celebrations, the George S. Berry American Legion Post 575 is hosting a free pancake and sausage breakfast for all area veterans and their families, Monday morning, May 27.
The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.56 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents less than on this day last week and is 20 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year.
Due to public interest, Hodges Community Center is offering a second Home Alone Safety Training for youth and teens Saturday, June 1, 2019, from 10 a.m. to Noon.
On Thursday, May 23rd, the Lubbock Police Department Major Crash Investigation Unit will temporarily shut down several streets to continue their investigations into multiple crashes.
A group of second graders at Wester Elementary School made a decision to forgo their end of year party to support one of their classmates who was diagnosed with leukemia two weeks ago.
You may notice a welcome surprise when you open your electricity bill later this summer. LP&L has announced they are lowering their electric rate starting June 1.
Two Lubbock firefighters, Jose Solis and Dillon Shaw, were honored with Medals of Valor Wednesday for their work in responding to an explosion at Tech Terrace last year. They sat down with Melanie Camacho and shared the details of what it took to fight this complicated and deadly fire.
Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety say one person has died and another was injured in a crash 2.5 miles east of Olton on U.S. Highway 70. The crash was reported around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Many families will hit the road for a trip this Memorial Day weekend. AAA expects 43 million Americans are traveling 50 miles or more, and 37.6 million people are planning to drive. so how do you prepare your car? Today I talked to experts at both Bolton’s Oil Company, LTD.,and Mcwhorter’s Tire and
The Inspector General of Social Security is warning the public about a new variation of increasingly common government employee impersonation scams, this time involving the Social Security Advisory Board.
Wednesday, the Auburn Police Department said Officer Webb Sistrunk has improved from ICU and is now in critical care at Columbus Regional Medical Center.
Lubbock police issued arrest warrants for five people involved in the celebration that turned dangerous the night Texas Tech beat Michigan State in the Final Four last month.
For the first time since 2016, the Red Raider baseball team won their opening game in the Big 12 Championship as top seeded Texas Tech beat 8th seeded Kansas State 7-4 Wednesday afternoon in Oklahoma City.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help in solving the 1993 disappearance of Stephane Meeks Henderson, and an increased reward of up to $6,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible.
On Thursday, May 23rd, the Lubbock Police Department Major Crash Investigation Unit will temporarily shut down several streets to continue their investigations into multiple crashes.
According to officials with the Slaton Police Department, 39-year-old Antonio Garcia has been arrested on multiple charges after a four-hour standoff that happened in the 600 block of S. 8th Street early Wednesday morning.
No real relief from the wind today, but relief from storms - and severe weather - continues through the evening. Storms, some severe, are expected to return overnight with a chance of occasional storms for a while.
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he Texas Rangers have arrested three individuals in connection with the body found near Lockney on Thursday, May 17. The man, 21-year-old Braxton Mathis, was found in a ditch near CR 67 and FM 2286 in Floyd County.
The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would give child sexual abuse victims more time to sue in civil court after restoring a key provision that allows them to take on institutions
Administrators at Ohio State University should release the names of all coaches, trainers and personnel who knew of but failed to act on complaints about a now-dead team doctor who sexually abused male students for nearly two decades, said attorneys for some of the victims.
KCBD spoke with a number of people Tuesday who said fortunately the damage isn’t severe... but it’s going to take time and money to piece everything back together.
Law enforcement has been working to adapt to this long-lasting and ever-changing issue of finding traffickers and getting victims the help they deserve.
Daytron Hood, 22, and Christopher Thomas, 23, have both been indicted on a charge of murder in the death of Tyshaun Bates. Quawnard Williams, 22, and Lisa Morales, 24, have been indicted on charges of aggravated robbery.
Bag pipes, a riderless horse, a 21-gun salute and a roll call of heroes were just some of the things that made Tuesday’s Lubbock Regional Public Safety Memorial an emotional morning.
SPEC is joining four other electric distribution cooperatives in Texas in situating medium-sized solar farms near communities that will use the power generated. All arrays are scheduled to be built and online by June 2020.
Season 3 of the show will take place in the summer of 1985, when Coca-Cola changed its formula for Coke. New Coke was considered one of the biggest marketing blunders of all time.
A Texas Historical Marker will be unveiled at 5 p.m. June 1 in front of the New Deal City Hall, located at 404 Monroe Ave. The unveiling comes 70 years after the town was approved for a post office and named New Deal.
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