Lubbock police urge safe New Year’s Eve celebrations as officers increase patrols
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As people finalize their New Year’s Eve plans, law enforcement is reminding residents that the choices they make could determine how their year actually ends. Whether celebrating at packed bars, hosting living room watch parties, or attending church events, the Lubbock Police Department said...
From Couch to Canter: How Netflix inspired a horse journey
An unlikely mix of a Netflix show, a move to the country and a retired racehorse sparked the riding journey of Frenship High School junior Jocelyn Payne.
Lubbock postal employee pleads guilty to federal theft charge
Adrian Mendolla, a former Lubbock postal employee, pleaded guilty to a federal theft charge on Monday.
Couple who got lost on their drive home from a Thanksgiving gathering believed to...
PANHANDLE, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) — A couple from Texas disappeared on their way home from celebrating Thanksgiving with their family. Five days later, they were both found dead next to their vehicle, far from their intended destination. Linda and Gary Lightfoot, ages 81 and 82, went missing Thanksgiving Day...
Short winter visit
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Wintry temperatures and light wintry showers are making a short visit to the South Plains. Neither will last. Temperatures will begin recovering as soon as tomorrow afternoon with highs in the 70s by the start of the new year. Behind Sunday’s strong cold front Lubbock area...
Lubbock Lions Club Pancake Festival is Back in 2026
Get ready for one of Lubbock's largest gatherings.
Synergy HomeCare made a very special Christmas delivery to some very special clients
LUBBOCK, Texas—Synergy HomeCare made a very special Christmas delivery to some very special clients. Reach out to find out more about their services and just how deep their love is for every client.
Tatum first grader rings bell after cancer battle
Forget Santa’s sleigh bells. For one Tatum first-grader, the most meaningful Christmas sound was a bell she rung signaling the end of her cancer battle. Adalee Torrez, age 7 of Lovington and a first grader at Tatum Elementary School, rang the bell at the Joe Arrington Cancer Center in Lubbock, Texas on Dec. 18.
‘Just the Beginning’: RR’s Ariana Chavez marks national dominance, kickstarts boxing career
LUBBOCK, Texas — “I wasn't able to keep any food down, and I didn't sleep at all the night before. I was just going on an empty tank.”. That empty tank won Rio Rancho native Ariana Chavez a national championship. On Dec. 12, Chavez took home the 2025...
Dr. Alejandro Verdugo, MD, to Open Private Orthopedic Clinic in Lubbock
With more than a decade of experience serving the Lubbock community, Dr. Alejandro Verdugo, MD, is preparing to open a private orthopedic clinic in Lubbock on January 5, expanding access to specialized care for patients across West Texas. The clinic will offer a full range of services in pediatric orthopedics, sports...

















