A taste of Chicago: Portillo’s to hire staff for El Paso ahead of fall...
Portillo's, an Illinois restaurant chain known for its Chicago-style street food, is coming to West Texas with its first locations in El Paso and Lubbock later this year. “We’re thrilled to continue bringing the Portillo’s experience of iconic, crave worthy food and friendly hospitality to more communities across...
Texas Music Office, Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation host Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program workshop
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The State of Texas is offering a tax rebate to reward venues that support Texas music, including right here in Lubbock. The Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program was signed into state law in 2022. Stacy Keith, director of Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation, says some of the...
Lubbock Family owned bakery overwhelmed by community support after viral post
LUBBOCK, Texas– Marsha Johnson is the owner of Sweet Creations bakery located at 1308 Broadway. A few days ago, Johnson turned to Facebook sharing a raw post about struggling with getting customers in the bakery. This post went viral on Facebook with nearly 800 shares and over 1,000 likes. “We were trying to figure...
Mother of Lawrence Brantley demands justice, pleads for suspect to turn himself in
LUBBOCK, Texas – Myesha Thomas, the mother of Lawrence Brantley, who was shot and killed in central Lubbock on Aug. 18, is demanding for justice and pleading for her son’s accused killer to turn himself in. “I forgive him,” said Thomas. “Just surrender. Just go ahead and turn yourself in please. That’s all I ask.” […]
Four detained by LSO after shots fired at deputy; no injuries reported
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office says someone shot at one of their deputies while they were looking for a wanted felon at 34th & Salem on Wednesday night, but the deputy was not hit, and there were no injuries reported. LSO says the deputy was...
Lubbock Public Health offering community immunization clinics Aug. 30, Sept. 9
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - To help ensure that children are up to date on their vaccinations, Lubbock Public Health will host two community-wide immunization events for school-aged children. Vaccines are a safe and effective way to protect children—and our community—from serious illnesses. The vaccines available...
Longtime North Texas dry cleaners detained after dropping daughter off at college, facing possible...
A trip to drop off their daughter at Texas Tech University has resulted in an unhappy ending for a North Texas couple.
Why Thousands More Students Are Choosing Texas Tech in 2025
Texas Tech University is celebrating its largest enrollment in school history, with over 10,000 undergraduates and 7,600 first-year students joining for 2025.
West Texas Grown: The Best Pickles in Texas Are Closer to Lubbock Than You...
There's something about the crunch of a pickle that just hits different, especially when it's a Texas classic like Best Maid.
The Creepy Origins of the Texas Tech Masked Rider Tradition
Picture this: a ghostly rider galloping onto the field, igniting a tradition that has rallied fans for decades. Isn’t it wild how legends evolve over time?
