Police Blotter: DWIs, graffiti reported on campus
This week, Texas Tech Police Department officers reported multiple arrests and theft investigations. Two students were arrested for DWIs, including one case involving both open container and drug-related charges. Officers also made arrests related to outstanding warrants. All information is pulled from the Texas Tech...
Iran’s crown prince, who took pilot training at Reese Air Force Base while living...
At the height of disco in the late 1970s, Larry LaFreniere and some friends had a band playing ’50s songs in Lubbock. They needed a drummer and he found one from a pilot training class at then-Reese Air Force Base – Reza Pahlavi, then Iran’s crown prince and son of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was soon to be...
Sherry Oliver named assistant superintendent at Shallowater ISD
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of March 13, 2026. SHALLOWATER, Texas — Sherry Oliver was announced as Shallowater ISD’s next Assistant Superintendent during a board meeting on Monday, according to a press release. “Sherry’s dedication to this district has always been evident in the care...
The Most Overlooked Small Towns in East Texas
East Texas is full of small towns with charm, pride, and character that don’t always get the recognition they deserve.
Record Warmth, Hard Freeze
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The South Plains is about to experience a significant rise, and then drop, in temperatures. The roller coaster will take us to record warmth this weekend, and then to one of our coldest nights in months. Here’s our day-by-day expectations. Today, as you know, brought...
CenterWell Home Health reports potential data breach
A home health company with a location in Lubbock reported a privacy incident where someone might have accessed patient information. CenterWell Home Health issued a notice about the incident on Feb. 12, which involved a company called Doctor Alliance, according to a news release issued this week. This company allows...
Medical cannabis in Lubbock, Layne’s Chicken update make headlines
Hello A-J readers! This week brought some interesting topics, from medical cannabis to mental health and several new business openings. Here's a look into the business news highlights. One of the week's new businesses brought Texas Original, a licensed medical cannabis company, to Lubbock. The company opened a...
Lubbock Set To Have a Late Freeze Monday Morning
If you've already started planting flowers, you'll want to protect them and outdoor pets.
‘We know what it takes to keep a community going’ East Lubbock residents reflect...
Lubbock's population has constantly grown for decades, with a lot of new developments happening all over the city, but more areas than some, with East Lubbock as one of the areas to receive a lack of improvements.
Something Different Grill new sign marks Wolfforth location
LUBBOCK, Texas — Something Different Grill’s new sign is up and can be seen in Wolfforth located at 7907 82nd Street. The business posted on Facebook, “Our sign is officially up at our newest Something Different Grill location! We look forward to welcoming you and serving this amazing community soon. Stay tuned for...

















