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LONGVIEW, Texas — Longview native Laura Pratt has been appointed by Gov. Abbott to the Seventh Court of Appeals. Pratt grew up in Longview and has a background in science. She attended Texas Tech University School of Law and is an attorney at Sprouse Shrader Smith in Lubbock. She previously served as an attorney at...

CROSBY COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - Sergio Aviles pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide in connection with a crash near the western edge of Ralls that killed a 71-year-old Hobbs woman. Since Aviles is originally from Mexico, attorney Michael Sales says he could face deportation and would not be allowed to...

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center officials announced Dr. Ulrich Bickel, pharmaceutical sciences professor and associate dean for sciences at its Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy in Amarillo, was awarded by the Texas Tech University System on Thursday for his research accomplishments.

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...

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...

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...

East Texas is full of small towns with charm, pride, and character that don’t always get the recognition they deserve.

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...

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...

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...