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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock police responded to a barricaded subject Wednesday afternoon after a woman reportedly was assaulted. Police stated SWAT team members had to gas the subject out of a bunker in the backyard of the home. Joshua Molinar, 39, has been arrested on charges of aggravated kidnapping...

LPD: Kidnapping victim escapes, suspect gassed out of backyard bunker

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Lubbock County, TX

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Local law enforcement agencies are struggling to find new deputies and officers to protect and serve our communities. While DPS is sending troopers to Austin and the border, local law enforcement is having to pick up the slack here in Lubbock. Police Chief Floyd Mitchell and Lubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe say it’s increasing the workload on these already understaffed agencies.

LPD and LCSO facing staffing shortages

LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The Texas Department of Transportation continues work on a $1.3 million project, that is making repairs to various bridges across the South Plains, next week on the I-27 bridges at 34th Street in Lubbock. Talbran Enterprises, LLC of Frisco, TX, is the project contractor. Work...

Maintenance project to begin work on Lubbock bridges

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Some Lubbock residents may remember a popular bar that shut down in 1999. What used to be Lucky’s is rebranding to be Lubbock’s newest honky tonk bar. Adam Rock, the general manager of Cowpokes, says their goal is to have a fun bar that...

Lubbock bar rebranding with familiar name: Cowpokes asking donors to be a part of history

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Strong winds wrap up the week on the South Plains with gusts from 55-63 mph over the area. Fortunately, winds will be much lower on Saturday and Sunday. March did exit like a lion, but the weekend will be much calmer. Saturday will feature winds of...

Calm weather greets the South Plains for April

LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The City’s spring and summer irrigation restrictions become effective on Saturday, April 1 and continue through Saturday, September 30. Irrigation is allowed from midnight to 10:00 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to midnight on your assigned watering days. Turn off irrigation every day from...

City of Lubbock announces spring & summer irrigation guidelines

LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Lubbock Christian University (LCU) students, staff, and faculty spent yesterday afternoon spread out across the city in a community-wide day of service. The day of service marks the third annual LCU for LBK event held in the spring semester, a day where LCU celebrates the Lubbock community through service. It also marks the third year that United Supermarkets has sponsored the event and provided t-shirts for volunteers.

LCU students, faculty, staff participate in Day of Service

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Fire weather watches and red flag warnings expire tonight at 10 pm, but pick back up tomorrow from 9 am to 10 pm. Tonight, lows temperatures drop into the upper 40s and low 50s. A small chance of showers overnight and into the morning for the southeast counties.

Fire Weather again tomorrow

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Strong winds will sweep across the West Texas and South Plains this afternoon, with even stronger winds tomorrow. Areas of low visibility in blowing dust are possible today and are likely tomorrow. In addition, the wind and the drought will send the wildfire danger to critical levels.

West Texas wind machine spinning up

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,. A man is in custody after a six hour standoff yesterday near North University and Colgate Street. Joshua Molinar is now charged with aggravated kidnapping with bodily injury. Details here: LPD: Barricaded subject in custody, charged with aggravated kidnapping. Migrant center deaths investigation.

Thursday morning top stories: Grant McCasland to be named new Head Coach for TTU Men’s Basketball

LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Upbring invites you to our annual Spring Gala on Saturday, April 1, 2023, for an unforgettable night!. The gala will be hosted at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center at 2521 17th St. We will spend the evening with friends and family enjoying stories of your impact,...

Noon Notebook: Lubbock Upbring Spring Gala

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Easter Sunday is April 9, but you can celebrate this weekend with various events hosted by the City of Lubbock and various organizations. Here’s a list of events ahead of Easter weekend:. Saturday, April 1. The City of Lubbock’s Parks and Recreation Department will be...

Celebrate upcoming Easter holiday with events planned around Lubbock

Levelland, TX

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Even though performances don’t start until Thursday night, the ABC Pro Rodeo is already having an impact on the city of Levelland. Starting Thursday night, 2,000 seats in the Mallet Event Center will be full. While attendees might be spending some big bucks to go to the ABC Pro Rodeo, Levelland thrives from the extra cash.

The ABC Pro Rodeo leaving an economic impact on Levelland

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Mackenzie Middle School students are making a difference in the community, staying late after school to serve. The ‘Mack Makers’ club was created in the fall, after six students approached Library Media Specialist Angela Rajcic, wanting to use their creativity and kindness to help others.

Mackenzie Middle School ‘Mack Makers’ making a difference through community service

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Two South Plains school districts have some good news to share for KCBD NewsChannel 11′s Tell Me Something Good. At the Levelland Independent School District, the staff has received more than $392,000 worth of Lysol wipes. This was awarded by the Lysol US and the Frontline Impact Project.

Levelland teachers worry less about sanitary supplies, Monterey student wins citizens award

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Winds continue today, and pick up again tomorrow. Lows tonight in the upper 40s low 50s. Some pre-frontal warming boosts temps slightly tomorrow, highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. A slight boundary moves in, dropping temperatures slightly and bringing a very small chance for...

Wind over the next several days, and slight temp drop

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The ABC Pro Rodeo has raised more than $1 million for the Lubbock Boys & Girls club over the span of 80 years. So this ain’t the Boys & Girls Club’s first rodeo. The ABC Pro Rodeo was created for these kiddos 80 years ago when it was just called the Boys Club.

ABC Pro Rodeo raises $1 million for Boys & Girls Club over 80 years

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Combining his skills, passion, and desire to help others, one Wolfforth man is bringing his dream to life. Xzavier Moreno is offering free haircuts in Lubbock and has already inspired another to join his team and give back. “It’s like artwork to me, I think art...

Curbside cuts: Wolfforth man giving free haircuts inspires others

LEVELLAND, Texas (PRESS RELEASE) - South Plains College is offering an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course, which will begin on April 12. Students can earn a CPR Professional certificate, a First Aid certificate, and a Lifeguard certificate upon successful completion of the course. The course is limited to 10...

South Plains College offering Red Cross lifeguard training in April

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Here’s Pete with your high school baseball scores and highlights from around the South Plains.

Extra Innings Scores for Friday, Mar. 31

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - After finishing last at State as a Sophomore, Lubbock Cooper’s Jaileel Ross was motivated to do better this year. He set records in Regionals in Squat, Deadlift & Total Weight. Last weekend he was back at State in the 198-pound class and he won the...

Lubbock-Cooper’s Jaileel Ross wins state powerlifting title

Slaton, TX

SLATON, Texas (KCBD) - The Slaton ISD school board is hosting a special meeting to discuss the retirement of Superintendent Jim Andrus. The board will also discuss applications for the Superintendent position. Slaton ISD posted the job listing on March 10. According to the agenda, the board will discuss the...

Slaton school board to discuss retirement of Superintendent Jim Andrus

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Multiple sources have confirmed to KCBD that North Texas men’s head basketball coach Grant McCasland will be the new men’s head coach for the Texas Tech Men’s Basketball program. Sources say an official announcement will not come until after tomorrow’s NIT Championship game...

Multiple sources: Grant McCasland will be named new Head Coach for TTU Men’s Basketball

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - 50 years ago in January 1973, the Paris Peace Treaty was signed. Two months later on march 29, the last of the United States combat troops were pulled out of Vietnam, though full U.S. military involvement didn’t end until 1975. With the exception of the U.S. National Archives, The Southwest Collections and the Special Collections Library on Texas Tech’s campus holds the largest archive collection on the Vietnam war.

50 years since United States troop withdrawal: Lubbock has one of the largest Vietnam archive collections in the U.S.

LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The Lubbock Arts Alliance welcomes jazz-tango musician Pablo Aslan to the 45th Annual Lubbock Arts Festival on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 2 p.m., at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. Argentine-born musician and producer Pablo Aslan is recognized internationally as...

Pablo Aslan & Texas Tech Tango Orchestra in concert at the Lubbock Arts Festival

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Police investigating South Lubbock shooting that left one injured

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Police are investigating a shooting in South Lubbock Thursday morning...

Police investigating South Lubbock shooting that left one injured

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