‘Everyone was fleeing for their lives’: New details revealed after officer-involved shooting in Lubbock...
LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Police Department held a news conference at PD headquarters, where new details were revealed in the officer-involved shooting, leaving one male suspect killed early Saturday morning in the 2900 block of Parkway Drive. RELATED: Suspect killed, 4 hurt after fight led to gunfire in Northeast...
Lubbock Families Benefit From Texas’s Low Senior Care Costs
If you've got aging parents, grandparents, or you're planning ahead for yourself (hey, it sneaks up faster than we think), here's some good news straight from the heart of the Lone Star State: Texas has been named the second most affordable state in the U.S. for senior care—and that includes right here in Lubbock.
Top Dog: Amarillo Police Department’s K-9 wins 1st place in narcotics detection
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — An Amarillo Police Department K-9 won top dog. Sgt. Cody Lavery and K-9 Sam took home 1st place in Narcotics Detection and 2nd place in the Patrol K-9 category at the Lubbock Area Police K-9 Narcotic Detection and Fugitive Apprehension Training and Competition. "This is...
Rain coverage lower Thursday night, warmer for Independence Day
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - What a week it has been! Nice, soaking rain has been fairly widespread. We’ve had street flooding around Lubbock, but nothing too bad. It’s a different story farther south, where there has been significant flooding today around Odessa and Midland. Through mid-afternoon, some of...
Texas Fog Alert: Visibility Drops Below 1/4 Mile in Lubbock and Surrounding Counties Until...
Lubbock, Texas – Visibility across parts of West Texas plunged below a quarter-mile early Saturday, prompting a Dense Fog Advisory for Lubbock and nine surrounding counties through 10 a.m. According to the National Weather Service in Lubbock, drivers in Bailey, Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock,...
Ortiz-Licona to plead guilty in federal court on illegal reentry charge
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The man who admitted to sexually abusing a young child in Lubbock may now face deportation. 32-year-old Delmer Orlando Ortiz-Licona signed a court document declaring his intention to plead guilty to the federal charge of illegal reentry. According to court documents, Licona snuck back into...
Hungry For Italian? These Local Lubbock Options Will Satisfy Your Craving
Lubbock has tons of options for great eateries, particularly in certain categories- sometimes it seems like we have more Mexican and fried chicken restaurants than people to eat there. What Is The Lubbock Restaurant Scene Missing?. Despite the high number of restaurants per capita, there are some types of cuisine...
Will Lubbock, Texas Be Different Now That We’re All ‘Allowed’ to Get Drunk
If you’ve been counting drinks like calories, Uncle Sam just gave you a hall pass. The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans are scrapping the longtime suggestion of limiting alcohol to just one or two drinks a day. That’s right—there’s officially no set number anymore. Moderation is...
New Texas Law Protects Home-Based Businesses—and It’s a Big Win for Lubbock Entrepreneurs
If you’re one of the many folks in Lubbock who’ve turned a kitchen table into a business headquarters, a sewing room into an Etsy shop, or a garage into a tutoring space—get ready to celebrate. House Bill 2464. Last week, Governor Greg Abbott signed the Home-Based Business...
Suspect killed, 4 hurt after fight led to gunfire in Northeast Lubbock
The Lubbock Police Department confirmed an officer shot and killed a male suspect early Saturday morning in the 2900 block of Parkway Drive.