West Texas Could See Above-average Rain This Fall Before A Years-long Dry Stretch Follows
West Texas, including the Lubbock area, could see above-average rainfall this fall and winter — but what comes after a Super El Niño may be the bigger story for farmers and families.
Woman dead after head-on crash with semi-truck Tuesday in Castro County
The Texas Department of Public Safety released information on a Tuesday morning crash that killed one woman from Abernathy and injured one other person on SH 194, about six miles southeast of Hart.
Texas Is Spending More Than $500 Million On Prison Expansion
Texas is making one of its biggest prison investments in years, adding thousands of new beds while spending hundreds of millions on repairs and upgrades.
‘We want our quality of life’: Texans revolt against data centers
Hundreds warned AI data centers threaten Texans' way of life.
Lubbock man hit cars and bashes windows in Kohl’s parking lot
LUBBOCK, Texas — 45-year-old, Thomas Apodaca, was arrested by Lubbock Police Department on July 3, 2026, for criminal mischief. Multiple people saw Apodaca go to different cars and bash at them in the Kohl’s parking lot near 98th street and Indiana Avenue. He ended up damaging a decent number of cars in this short peri
Interview: Tom Braxton headlines Caprock Jazz Festival
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Award-winning saxophonist Tom Braxton returns to his hometown to perform as part of the Caprock Jazz Festival this weekend. Braxton, a member of the West Texas Walk of Fame, grew up in Lubbock and attended Texas Tech University. He helped start the annual music festival in 2015 with the Roots Hi
Lubbock Has BYOB Restaurants Worth Knowing, From Hibachi On 82nd To Tacos On Regis...
In Lubbock, a handful of restaurants let you bring your own bottle — from a downtown Italian spot near Buddy Holly Hall to a Japanese steakhouse on 82nd Street serving hibachi tableside.
Districts around Lubbock announce 1st day of school, 2026
LUBBOCK, Texas — Summer is almost coming to an end for students, parents and teachers. EverythingLubbock.com compiled a list of when the first day of school is for students around the South Plains. Don’t see your school district on the list? Please email us at [email protected] with details.
Lubbock Holds Public Meeting Tuesday On Large-scale Data Center Development
Lubbock is holding a public meeting Tuesday to talk about whether large-scale data centers belong in a city where cotton fields and water supply have always shaped daily life.
Lubbock Traffic Alert: Major Delays Hitting Loop 289 And FM 1585
Think your daily Lubbock commute is safe? Think again. TxDOT lane closures on South Loop 289 and massive construction on FM 1585 are brewing up some serious delays. Check the map and plan your alternate routes now.
