Lubbock, Texas Weather Forecast: Storms and Sunshine Ahead
Lubbock, Texas, is bracing for potentially damaging storms that could disrupt travel and cause power outages by Tuesday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service in Lubbock, scattered thunderstorms are expected to intensify throughout the day, bringing hail, strong winds, and flash flooding risks. These...
Holiday Weekend weather changes
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The weather pattern across the West Texas area will undergo changes this Independence Day holiday weekend. Before the change begins, however, another day or two of more of the same. Additional spotty showers, along with the occasional rumble of thunder, are likely on the South Plains...
Rural county jails see issues with staffing, turnover
Dawson County sheriff's office is hiring a full-time jailer position to combat staffing issues and provide better benefits, pay increases, and uniforms to the correctional officers.
Lubbock man sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication for fatal overdose
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock man was back in jail Tuesday evening, facing a complicated sentence after dealing fentanyl, which killed one person. Last month, Casey Bledsoe pleaded guilty to giving Jacob Johnson less than a gram of the drug in 2023. Johnson died after taking it; Bledsoe was charged with causing...
Does Lubbock Even Have A Chance With Concerts Anymore?
The concert business has gotten crazy. It's contracted so much that even the smaller bands are playing bigger venues and selling out. I came across something online this week that honestly gave me chills—a concert review for Pierce the Veil, Sleeping with Sirens, and Beach Weather at the Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas.
The 4th of July in Lubbock: Wild, Loud, and Totally Us [Memes]
The 4th of July in Lubbock has always been eventful. We’ve had big, bold, and beautiful celebrations—and low moments like brawls in the streets. Who am I to criticize how Lubbock celebrates the 4th? I wasn’t responsible, but I was very much involved in promoting and hosting a giant fireworks display that exploded...
Lubbock man 1 of 4 charged in health care fraud schemes totaling over $210...
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in 50 federal districts and...
Vietnam War veterans honored by Lubbock Senior Link Magazine
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Vietnam veterans were recognized Tuesday morning during a tribute breakfast hosted at Texas Tech University. The event was organized by Lubbock Senior Link Magazine, which plans to feature the veterans personal stories in its upcoming fall edition. “These stories are stories that you won’t...
Judge makes ruling in case of fentanyl overdose that killed Texas Tech student
After he previously pleaded guilty, Casey Bledsoe, 26, was sentenced to 10 years of deferred adjudication, with 120 days of shock jail time at the Lubbock County Detention Center, beginning Tuesday.
Starting today, Texas replaces paper license tags with metal plates at dealerships
Texas car buyers will now receive a permanent metal license plate at the point of purchase, replacing the temporary paper tag, in an effort to reduce fraud and improve public safety.