10-year sentence for driver who struck, killed Zack Bol
LUBBOCK, Texas— 45-year-old Julian Mercado was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for Failing to Stop and Render aid. This charge stemmed from a crash in 2024 that resulted in the death of 18-year-old Zack Bol and left 18-year-old Benjamin Brown with moderate injuries. Previous...
DoorDash Shutdown in Amarillo: New Weather Fee Announced
DoorDash took the unprecedented step of shutting down operations in Amarillo and Lubbock this weekend due to "dangerous conditions."
Brief Cooldown Saturday
LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Tuesday evening weather update for January 27, 2026. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy freezing fog. Low of 13°. Winds NW 5-10 MPH.Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High of 52°. Winds NW→SW 12-18 MPH. TONIGHT: Another bitter cold night is in store for eastern New...
Why Triple J’s Honey Pepper Ribeye Makes Lubbock Line Up Every Weekend
Triple J Chophouse & Brew Co. serves hand-cut USDA choice steaks with well-crafted beer where dinner rolls made from Brew House Grain meet prime rib throughout Historic Depot District since 2006. The restaurant operates a family-owned brewpub founded by Joe and LaTisha Keller where 1978 Bigham’s Bar-B-Q experience...
Lubbock police ask for help finding endangered missing woman
The Lubbock Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating 35-year-old Tatenda Sawaya, who was last seen on foot near University Medical Center on January 22nd, due to her multiple medical diagnoses and the current extreme weather conditions.
Lubbock police give update on crashes, calls during winter storm
Lubbock patrol officers responded to more than 30 vehicle collisions over the weekend as icy rain and snow brought on by Winter Storm Fern blanketed the city. However, police officials say the number of crashes spiked considerably between 7 a.m. Monday and 11 a.m. Tuesday at 42 crashes as the precipitation the storm...
Lubbock Residents Report Sightings of Mysterious “Snow Thing” During Winter Shutdown
Something strange is stirring in Lubbock's winter wonderland — residents are catching glimpses of a figure that seems to defy explanation after dark.
Lubbock County Commissioners to decide next steps of $67M expo center
The fate of the long-awaited Lubbock County Expo Center is coming ahead at this week's county commissioners' meeting. The project has been eight years in the making and will require a little more patience from citizens — pending what the commissioners decide at its 10 a.m. meeting on Tuesday on the fifth floor of the...
Most Car Thefts in Texas Don’t Happen at Home, New Data Shows
A recent study reveals a shocking truth about where car thefts really happen. It's time to rethink our parking habits, folks.
Gregory Bovino relieved as Border Patrol commander-at-large
Border czar Tom Homan is heading to Minneapolis and will meet with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Tuesday.

















