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Just months after joining LSU, Lane Kiffin started targeting elite talents. The Tigers extended an offer to a five-star 2027 edge rusher, Anthony Sweeney. Despite LSU’s strong push, the nation’s No. 4 edge chose Texas Tech when it came to his verbal commitment. But he didn’t shut down his recruitment. And now his surpr

The Texas Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is the largest in the world, and its new leader calls Lubbock home.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Starting in 2027, middle school students in the Lubbock-Cooper school district will move up to the same high school as their classmates. The board unanimously adopted plans to impose a new feeder system at its meeting tonight. Earlier this month, the district said it wanted to...

South Plains residents have plenty of opportunities to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday - both before and after July 4th on Saturday - with a variety of events planned around the region. Celebrations featuring fireworks and drone shows, live music, contests food and more are on tap across the region starting Thurs

Editor’s Note: Jack Becker is the editor of Caprock Chronicles and is a Librarian Emeritus from Texas Tech University. He can be reached at [email protected]. Today’s article is the sixth of an extended monthly series about Route 66 by Lubbock attorney Chuck Lanehart and Lubbock photographer Mark Umstot . The road di

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - After a break Wednesday afternoon, severe thunderstorms will develop over eastern New Mexico and push into the western South Plains by Wednesday evening, bringing the potential for damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph. The storms are expected to form over higher terrain in eastern New...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,. Buffalo Springs Lake is reminding guests to avoid the area around the McMillan Dam. Popular areas for fishing and hiking will be closed through the end of the year as crews work to widen and update the structure. Details here: Buffalo Springs Lake...

Two teens were arrested and charged with Arson and Burglary after setting a vehicle on fire and stealing snacks from a Dollar General store in Lubbock, Texas.

One person suffered serious injuries in a crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle near Slaton Road and Zenith Avenue on Wednesday morning, according to the Lubbock Police Department.

In our town, being a 'certified trash heap' means embracing life’s messiness with humor—think half-eaten snacks, cluttered beds, and a dedication to carrying it all in one trip.