Lubbock woman sentenced after fatal 2021 collision
LUBBOCK, Texas — Brittany Gonzales was sentenced by a judge on Wednesday afternoon after entering an open plea for two counts of manslaughter. She was sentenced to two years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and five years of deferred adjudication after a 2021 incident where she ran a red light, resulting...
Caprock Chronicles on West Texas’ influence on author Louis L’Amour,
Editor’s Note: Jack Becker is the editor of Caprock Chronicles and is Librarian Emeritus, Texas Tech University Libraries. He can be reached at [email protected] . He is the author of today’s article and would like to give a shout out to reader Gail Faries for this story idea. Louis LaMoore, known all his adult...
2 injured, 1 seriously in motorcycle crash on S. Loop 289
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - One person has been seriously injured and two others have moderate injuries after a collision involving a motorcycle in the eastbound lanes of South Loop 289 between Quaker and Slide Road. The call came in at 8:46 p.m. on Wednesday night. Drivers are asked to avoid...
Fire Weather Conditions Return Ahead of Cooler Temperatures
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez and KAMC Chief Meteorologist Ron Roberts have your Wednesday evening weather update for March 25, 2026. Tonight’s Low – 59° Tomorrow’s High – 99° A mild night is expected across the area Wednesday. Temperatures will range from middle to upper 50s on the Caprock and...
Lubbock police investigate death on North University Avenue, no foul play suspected
LUBBOCK, Texas–Lubbock Police officers are currently investigating a death in the 800 block of North University Avenue. Officers received the call at 6:21 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25th. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased person. At this time, it appears there are no signs of foul play. Check back with...
Whata Opening! Levelland Officials Plan Ahead For First Whataburger In Town
Levelland is buzzing with excitement as Whataburger finally opens its doors. Get ready for those tasty Green Chili Doubles right in town!
Covenant Hospital employee marks 50 years answering calls on 8th floor
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - If you’ve ever called the eighth floor at Covenant Hospital, there’s a good chance you’ve heard a greeting from Virginia McCutcheon. “Blessings from Mercy 8, this is Virginia, secretary speaking,” McCutcheon said. For five decades, McCutcheon has been the person on the...
Big Wick’s Expands in Texas with New Smoked Jalapeño Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage
From jalapeño jelly in college to a flavorful empire, Wes Wicker is stirring up excitement in Lubbock's culinary scene.
One injured in East Lubbock shooting, police investigating
LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Police Department confirmed that one person sustained moderate injuries after a shooting in the 2100 block of East 31st Street. LPD officials say the call initially came in around 2:06 p.m. and that Lubbock Fire Rescue was first to arrive on scene in reference to a medical call. When they...
Next cold front will push through Texas on Friday. Here’s how strong it’ll be.
There's no sugarcoating it - March has been way hotter than it should be. Several Texas cities, including Dallas, Austin, Lubbock and Amarillo, are on track to record their warmest March in weather history. Mercifully, some temporary relief on the way, as a cold front is set to push through Texas throughout the day...

















