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Man charged in fatal motorcycle crash that killed beloved Lubbock radio DJ
SAN ANTONIO - A man was arrested in connection with a fatal motorcycle accident that killed a beloved Lubbock radio DJ. San Antonio Police charged Steve Nerio, 48, with intoxication manslaughter after police said he was drunk while driving the Harley Davidson that he said was hit by an unknown vehicle.
23 Lubbock drug traffickers federally sentenced in July 2023 bust
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The final defendant arrested in a large-scale drug and gun bust in Lubbock in July 2023 has been sentenced, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. In total, 23 defendants were sentenced to a combined total of 218 years in federal...
Man sentenced to nine years for beating infant
Lubbock County jurors sentenced a 33-year-old man to nine years in prison for severely injuring a 10-month-old boy two years ago, leaving the child with lasting physical impairments. Brian Castillo faced a punishment of two to 20 years in prison after jurors on Thursday found him guilty of aggravated assault...
Friday morning top stories: Police identify man crushed between cotton bales in Slaton
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,. 62-year-old Santos Galicia-Hernandez was crushed between two stacks of cotton during an industrial incident in Slaton. Police say the lift operator did not see Galicia before the accident. Full story here: 62-year-old Lubbock man crushed by cotton bales, Slaton police say. Israel Hamas...
Fight Like Cat: Young Lubbock girl receives Amtryke amidst brain cancer battle
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Monterey AMBUCS is supporting Lubbock 10-year-old Cat Carrasco amid her battle with cancer. The organization presented her with an Amtryke Monday at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center at Texas Tech. In January, doctors removed a large tumor from the young soccer player’s brain. Now, she has...
Wacky WTX weather
Good evening! Today was a very nice day with sunny skies and warm conditions. 86 degrees with calm winds at 5-10 mph. Tonight we are going to keep temperatures warmer across the Rolling Plains and far southeastern Texas Panhandle in the mid 50s to lower 60s while on the Caprock overnight temperatures will drop into the upper 40s to mid 50s. Lubbock will see an overnight temperature of 57 degrees.
Heat for All, Storms for Some
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - This week the South Plains will experience some of its hottest days of the year so far. Some areas also will experience thunderstorms, some possibly severe. Monday Forecast. Today sunny with a light breeze and a very warm afternoon. Temperatures peak about eight degrees above average...
Barks and Recreation sees TTU vet school students finding forever homes for dogs
The Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine (TTUSVM) hosted its biannual Barks and Recreation event Saturday at Mariposa Station in west Amarillo to raise money and to find forever homes to the dogs that are used in their program. The free event featured about 40 vendors, live music, food...
Lubbock family shares story of hope, faith, and gratitude after infant’s liver transplant
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lee Johnson is familiar with obstacles. At just four-years-old he has spent more time navigating hospital hallways than neighborhood sidewalks. Parents Jaedee and Kinzie Johnson said the challenges started with an emergency C-section one month before Lee’s due date. “He had a lot of trouble...
Cinco de Mayo events happening in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas — Businesses and organizations across the Hub City are gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. While it is not Mexico’s Independence Day, it is a holiday widely celebrated in Mexican-American culture and used as a way to bring community together. Here are some celebrations going on...
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