Lubbock Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For “Horrific Abuse”
A Lubbock man will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Lubbock seed library now open for residents, hoping to bring positive environmental change
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Melissa Starck-Dotson may be a graphic designer by trade, but she’s a green thumb at heart. When she’s working on her garden, Starck-Dotson wants to be immersed in her surroundings. “I want things that encourage butterflies, local birds and other type of wildlife to...
United Family stores closed for Easter Holiday Sunday, April 5
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of April 3, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas — The United Family announced they will close all stores and auxiliary operations on Sunday, April 5, 2026, so team members can enjoy a well-deserved day with their families. The release stated the company for 110 years of...
Rollover on South Loop and Slide Rd. causing traffic delays
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Emergency crews are responding to a rollover on South Loop 289 and Slide Road. Around 2:20 p.m., police were called to a jaws response. Expect traffic delays as crews work to clear the scene. Westbound lanes are shutdown and traffic is being diverted to the Quaker Avenue exit.
City of Shallowater notified of elevated levels of uranium in drinking water
SHALLOWATER, Texas (KCBD) - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality notified the City of Shallowater its public water system exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level for combined uranium. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established the MCL for combined uranium to be 30 micrograms per liter based on...
Severe weather coverage for Lubbock and the South Plains, April 3, 2026
Some severe weather was expected late Friday night across the South Plains according to the National Weather Service in Lubbock.
Portion of East 8th Street to close through April in Lubbock
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of April 3, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas — Beginning Monday, April 6, the City of Lubbock announced that portions of East 8th Street, from Walnut Avenue to Zenith Avenue, will be closed for construction. Crews will be working on a sewer main on the road. […]
Motorcycle rider injured in crash at 98th & Slide
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - One person is in the hospital after a motorcycle crash that happened near 98th & Slide around 6 p.m. Friday. Eastbound traffic on 98th is blocked while first responders work the scene. The rider suffered moderate injuries but was able to get up and walk to...
The New Reality For Lubbock Renters is Not Looking Good
Lubbock rent rose 1.02% this year, hitting a $1,388 average. While cities like Austin saw decreases, the Hub City continues a five-year trend of rising costs, leaving local renters feeling the pinch of inflation.
Renaming street honoring now-disgraced Cesar E. Chavez could be rough road as competing ideas...
A visibly worn green-and-white street sign hangs to one side of an equally weathered utility pole in North Lubbock. For nearly 20 years, just a little downstream from University Avenue in the Canyon Lakes System, it stood – and still stands – as a symbol of the community effort recognizing a civil rights leader and...
