Lubbock mother’s advocacy leads to safer button batteries after daughter’s death
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock mother who lost her daughter after the toddler swallowed a button battery has helped bring new safety technology to market. Trista Hamsmith has been working with Energizer for the last four years on a new product release following the death of her daughter, Reese.
Lubbock Recalls Chaos From Past Gas Shortages
Gas supply concerns are rising due to geopolitical tensions, but panic buying isn't the answer. Remember the chaos in Lubbock? Staying calm is key to community safety during potential shortages.
Cold, cloudy start Wednesday and Thursday morning as front moves out of the region
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - It was a very cold start to Wednesday morning due to our cold front. Temepratures were about 15° to 20° colder for most. A quasi-stationary (nearly constant or stable front—over a specific period) front currently near the Texas/New Mexico state line will move back eastward Wednesday, but where it stalls is still uncertain, according to the latest forecast...
11-year-old uses lemonade stand to raise money to buy special headstone for her late...
Kaylee Hernandez, 11, of Lubbock, Texas, used the near $3,000 she earned from a lemonade stand to pay for her late father's headshot almost two years after he died KCBD An 11-year-old Texas girl is now awaiting the arrival of a headstone she purchased for her late father after raising nearly $3,000 at a lemonade stand. Kaylee Hernandez of Lubbock said she...
Lubbock ISD names new principals at Mackenzie Middle School, Wolffarth Elementary
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees announced two campus leadership appointments during a special-called meeting Tuesday. Jason Cheslock was named principal of Mackenzie Middle School for the 2026-2027 academic year. He will replace Nikki Beaty, who will transition into a leadership role at Coronado High School this fall.
Texas high-speed chase turns deadly after driver fires shots, troopers say
LUBBOCK, Texas - A high-speed chase that started in Lubbock County turned deadly Tuesday. The chase started about 11:35 p.m. after a Lubbock police officer tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The chase accelerated into Lubbock County on U.S....
Yankton Federal Prison Camp Inmate Escapes During Transit to Texas
An inmate from the Federal Prison Camp in Yankton escaped Tuesday while in transit to a Residential Re-Entry Center in Lubbock, Texas. Isai Ramirez, 37, failed to appear at the re-entry center at approximately 8:30 pm Tuesday night. Ramirez was sentenced in the Western District of Texas to a 240-month...
Why Lubbock’s United Supermarkets Feel Like Home To Everyone
There are three universal truths about living in Lubbock:. 1. The wind will humble you. 2. Someone you know will always lock eyes with you at the store. (Whether you're in jammies or not...) 3. And everyone, I mean everyone, has a favorite United Supermarkets. Not just “I like United.”...
Lubbock high schooler forgoes graduation for Marine boot camp
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock high schooler will forgo his graduation for a different stage: Marine boot camp. Cody Durham is a hopeful U.S. Marine who signed up for boot camp in June. When a spot opened up this month, though, he was called to service faster than anticipated.
Explore Lubbock’s markets: A guide to fresh finds
Lubbock, Texas is home to a variety of farmers' markets, offering fresh produce, handmade goods, and local treats, from Mo's Market to the National Flea Market of Lubbock.
