Lubbock man gets 10 years probation for connection to ‘Ghetto Boys’ kidnapping
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 19, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas – Ruben Botello pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years of deferred adjudication. He’ll be placed on community supervision for the next 10 years. This stems from a connection to an armed kidnapping in Lubbock by member
New details revealed after armed robbery at South Plains Mall
Two men, Iziah Carson and Kameron Collins, were arrested and charged with aggravated robbery following a $30,000 gold chain theft at the South Plains Mall in Lubbock.
Much of Texas to reach highs of over 100 degrees this weekend
The majority of the Lone Star State is forecast to experience high temperatures of at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit this week, according to the National Weather Service. From Wednesday to Saturday, across the panhandle and down to Corpus Christi, temperatures are expected to reach triple digits. This Saturday, Dallas
Lubbock police found missing 77-year-old
The Lubbock Police Department announced that they are currently searching for missing and endangered Shirley Catalina, 77.
Yates Flooring Moves To Quaker Avenue, Near Ulta And Ross, Opening August 24
Yates Flooring is moving to a new spot on Quaker Avenue, right by popular stores like Ulta and Ross. They’ll close early on August 21st and reopen August 24th, ready to serve more customers in Lubbock and beyond.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after central Lubbock house fire
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A firefighter is recovering after battling a house fire in central Lubbock Tuesday night. Around 8 p.m., crews responded to reports of heavy smoke coming from home near 18th Street and Avenue V. Upon arrival, crews entered the home and began fire suppression operations. Shortly after,...
Registration open for upcoming TTUHSC Amarillo event on neonatal, perinatal care
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Registration is now open for an upcoming Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) symposium on neonatal and perinatal care. The TTUHSC School of Medicine is partnering with Northwest Texas Healthcare System and Amarillo College to host the event in September. Event organizers say t
Verdict reached for 2 Texas men accused in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
SAN ANTONIO — Federal officials are expected to announce the verdict this morning in the trial of two Lubbock men accused of helping run a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. Joshua Allen and Michael Cox were charged alongside Brooklynn Chandler Willy in connection with the alleged fraud scheme. The verdict comes...
Lubbock UMC announces temporary access, entrance changes Saturday
UMC Health System will conduct a crane operation from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 in the area surrounding the B-1 Parking Lot, Children’s Emergency Center, Radiology, and Outpatient Parking Lot as part of ongoing facility improvements. During this time, the following entrances will be temporarily closed: Child
Lubbock man pleads guilty to possessing nearly 2000 grams of meth
LUBBOCK, Texas — Michael Taylor, 36, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of Possession with Intent to Distribute 500 Grams or More of Methamphetamine on Tuesday. According to court documents, agents with the Caprock High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area used a confidential source to purchase methamphetamine from Taylor on

















