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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

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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - LPD confirmed that 39-year-old Joshua Molinar has been taken into custody on charges of aggravated kidnapping with bodily injury. SWAT and negotiators were called to the 2600 block of Colgate St. around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday for reports of a barricaded subject. Police stated this was...

LPD: Barricaded subject in custody, charged with aggravated kidnapping

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

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock woman is demanding answers, after she says her goddaughter was ‘left for dead like an animal,’ in a fatal hit-and-run late Friday night in West Lubbock. Keyanna English-King, 20, was reportedly walking on the south side of the road near 19th Street...

‘Left for dead like an animal:’ Lubbock family seeks justice in fatal hit-and-run

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) - Rather typical Spring weather is in store for the South Plains and West Texas area. Spring winds and Spring warmth will take us through the first days of April. A sunny sky a southerly breeze will warm the area to near average for the end of...

Spring on the South Plains

LUBBOCK, Texas (PRESS RELEASE) - The City of Lubbock Water Utilities is pleased to announce that April is the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, hosted by the Wyland Foundation. Mayor Tray Payne is joining other mayors across the nation in asking residents to pledge to conserve water. To date, those who have pledged from previous challenges have committed to save over a billion gallons of water, and Mayor Payne is asking for your participation in this year’s event held April 1 - 30.

City to host Mayor’s Water Conservation Challenge

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) - 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) - 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 (KJTV) - From LAS:. This is Bella. Bella was found in the field and has been a character since she was found. Bella is a 1 year old Pitbull mix who is full of energy and spunk. One of Bella’s favorite things to do is going on car...

Good Day Good Dog: Bella!

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

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) - 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) - 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 (KCBD) - South Plains College educators came together to learn about the transfer process today for “Transfer Summit Day” in partnership with Texas Tech. The event had the goal of addressing student transfer issues and finding ways to improve the transfer process for students. Panel discussions are also offered on topics ranging from scholarships and financial aid to housing and dorm information.

SPC ‘Transfer Summit Day’

Levelland, TX

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 (NEWS RELEASE) - WHAT: Texas Tech University hosts Elizabeth Smart. WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursday (March 30) and 6 p.m. Friday (March 31) WHERE: Lanier Auditorium, Texas Tech University School of Law, 3311 18th St. Student Union Building (SUB) Ballroom, 15th Street and Akron Avenue. EVENT: Texas Tech will...

Elizabeth Smart featured speaker for Texas Tech events

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 (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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Manslaughter trial opening statements expected tomorrow

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Opening statements are expected to be made tomorrow in a manslaughter trial related to a wrong-way crash in...

Manslaughter trial opening statements expected tomorrow

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