Lubbock TX

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock County Detention Officer is being recognized for his impact on inmates and fellow officers across the state. Edward Gonzales, who has worked at the Lubbock County Detention Center since 2010, was named Detention Officer of the Year by the Texas Jail Association. The award...

Did you know that "Texas Tech" wasn't the original name for the home of the Red Raiders? The university's history is packed with interesting tidbits that turn the heads of even the most seasoned graduates, faculty, and staff. The Idea for a Lubbock College. Settlers to Lubbock, Texas, well before...

My family can't be the only one who would drive past rich people homes in awe, wondering what it is the owners do and how they could afford such a beauty. It turns out that Lubbock, Texas, has quite a few head-turners when it comes to fancy neighborhoods. But, which one stands out above them all, and how much do you...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Conclave elected Robert Francis Prevost today, making history as the Chicago-Born Cardinal is now the first-ever American Pope. The Villanova alumnus will now be known as Pope Leo XIV. It’s news Lubbock Bishop Robert Coerver described as surprising, saying the decision will have a major...

The Lubbock Expo Center was supposed to be the "answer" to a lack of a place for rodeo and other "dirt" events. It quickly grew into something bigger, and that's probably its downfall. I'm very surprised that I was able to call up the word "boondoggle" and its meaning in...

Jonathan Abare, 49, was arrested and charged with the murder of Clinton Boadie Park in January, after allegedly assaulting him with a fist and choking him, causing blunt force injuries and manual strangulation.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - For some, 1970 feels like a lifetime ago. Larry Aguallo; however, remembers it like it was yesterday. “I remember gas was cheap, food was cheap,” Larry said. “Everything was so different than it is today. They say the good old days, I think them were the good old days.”

My name is Marianna Souriall, and for the past two years, I have served as the editor-in-chief of The Daily Toreador. I joined the newsroom as a freshman, and at the end of that same year I was named editor. From then on, I spent the rest of my time at Texas Tech building up the newsroom.

Whether it's spring cleaning or your in-laws decide on a surprise visit from out of town. Whatever the reason, properly disposing of household chemicals and hazardous waste is a massive MUST. But don't worry, here's what you need to know for proper disposal in Lubbock, Texas. What Are Household Hazardous...

When faced with the choice of a quality life or quantity of life, John Barber chose to spend the last two years making memories that would supersede his death. Though he died of cancer on April 23, his son Eric Barber said he will remember the way his dad made meaningful experiences even out of the smallest things in...