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Man named in Friday evening Lubbock crash
LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Police Department has identified Jaime Cardenas, 50, as the person that was seriously injured in a crash at 74th Street and University Avenue. LPD said that the crash occurred at 9:56 p.m. on Friday. Upon arrival, officers located Cardenas with serious injuries and he was transported to University Medical Center. […]
Pedestrian seriously injured in collision with vehicle at Parkway Drive & Redbud Ave.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A pedestrian has been seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle at Parkway Drive and Redbud Avenue. Police say the call came in at 9:45 p.m. Parkway Drive will be closed for westbound traffic from Zenith Avenue to MLK Jr. Blvd while police work the scene. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.
Llano Logistics to hold job fair Monday
LUBBOCK, Texas — Llano Logistics, a United Family distributer, will hold an on-site job fair to hire for several different positions on Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Llano Logistics will offer full-time and part-time positions with opportunities to work morning and afternoon shifts. Llano has a starting pay of $15 to $17 per […]
Showers Throughout the Day
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Showers and some scattered non-severe thunderstorms possible across the area throughout the day and overnight. Those drift in pretty regularly, with consistent cloud cover. Non-storm winds are light through the day. Highs today range the 70s. By the evening, showers are beginning to clear out, though there will likely be some lingering sprinkles overnight, clearing by early Tuesday. Lows tonight drop to the upper 50s.
Possible showers Sunday into Monday
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 50s with mostly cloudy skies. Northeast winds will be around 5 to 10 mph. There is also a slight chance of rain in the forecast for overnight hours. Monday will be partly cloudy throughout the day, with high temperatures...
LPD high-speed chase along North Loop Saturday evening
LUBBOCK, Texas — An officer with the Lubbock Police Department stopped a driver Saturday evening after a high-speed chase. The police desk confirmed there was a chase after a traffic stop. No injuries were reported. Few details were available at the time of this report. A photojournalist was able to get an image of police […]
Monday morning top stories: Pedestrian struck by SUV seriously injured in East Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,. Texas Tech will take on #2 Florida in the Regional Championship game in Gainesville, Florida. Details here: Florida tops Texas Tech, forcing Gainesville Regional Title Game Monday. Pedestrian struck by SUV seriously injured in East Lubbock. Deadly plane crash investigation. Four people are...
Watch: Florida runs into two outs at home plate vs. Texas Tech
The Florida Gators did the near impossible Sunday in the Gainesville Regional Finals of the Division I baseball tournament against Texas Tech. In the top of the sixth of a scoreless game, several gaffes on the basepaths by the Gators led to two outs at home plate on the same play. We'll just leave this here ESPN+ | https://t.co/tnZAhOnTND pic.twitter.com/AsP1z4cOFD— Texas Tech Baseball (@TTU_Baseball) June 5, 2023 Kevin Bazzell fielded a sharp Wyatt Langford grounder at third, throwing Cade Kurland out at home. After catching Langford in a run-down between first and second, Texas Tech nailed Richie Shiekofer at home for the...
Don Williams column: In unexpected duel of freshmen pitchers, Red Raiders fall short
Cade Fisher's second start as a college pitcher came in the championship round of the NCAA Gainesville Regional. All season, with one exception, the freshman lefthander had pitched out of the Florida bullpen. You could have fooled Tim Tadlock. ...
Brianne van Reenen: Lubbock - an identity crisis
What defines the spirit of being a Lubbockite to you? Have you ever thought of it? If not, why not? I have lived in Lubbock for almost 15 years, and I’m guilty of saying phrases like: There’s nothing to do. ...
Extra Innings Team of the Week: New Home Leopards
NEW HOME, TX (KCBD) - The New Home Leopards are the Extra Innings Team of the Week!. New Home is now headed back to the 2A State Baseball Tournament in Round Rock, the 4th time in five years and back-to-back for the Leopards. They come off of a sweep of...
Slaton Bakery’s 100 Year Celebration
When I first moved to Lubbock, I knew nothing about this. But when I learned, man, how my life changed. If you haven't been out to Slaton, you're missing out for a lot of reasons. One of the big ones is The Slaton Bakery. It's actually one of the oldest bakeries in the state of Texas. opening up way back in 1923. That's also the same year Texas Tech University opened.
Haythorn to Receive National Golden Spur Award
Craig Haythorn, one of the most respected ranchers and horsemen in the nation, will receive the National Golden Spur Award at the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts & Sciences in Lubbock, during the annual National Golden Spur Award Honors on Friday, Nov. 3. Haythorn, of Haythorn Land and Cattle...
Texas Tech baseball: Florida shuts down Red Raiders to stay alive
Am I the only one who feels like the Red Raiders always have to do things the hard way, regardless of the sport? They never seem to just take the easy path and glide their way to good things or dismantle an opponent when something important is on the line. That feeling cropped up again on Sunday evening as the Texas Tech baseball team wasted a golden opportunity to sweep through the Gainesville, Florida regional and instead were dominated in all aspects of the game in a 7-1 loss to Florida to set up a winner-moves-on game on Monday.
Showers and t-storms continued
LUBBOCK, Texas — KLBK Forecaster Kathryn Campbell has your Saturday evening weather update for June 3rd, 2023. Tonight: Temperatures are cooling down for the next couple of days. We will get to a low of 58 degrees. Skies will begin to have more cloud coverage with a 30-40% chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms. Some of these storms may become severe with 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to the size of ping pong balls.
Sunday Funday: Live DJ, Refreshing Drinks, and Delicious Food at Cotton Court Hotel!
📣 Hey, friends! Are you ready for some Sunday Funday? 🎉🌞. Join us at the Cotton Court Hotel on Broadway Street this Sunday, June 4th, from 12 PM to 4 PM for an awesome event! The Sunday Funday event is open to everyone aged 21 and above, so don't forget to bring your ID.
Former Yoemen Lopez sees start in first season at Tech
The Yoemen baseball season has been over for a few weeks now. However, in a way, Yoemen baseball is still going on, but it’s happening over in Lubbock. Former Yoemen shortstop and pitcher Tracer Lopez is the starting shortstop for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Lopez was originally a junior last year at C.H. Yoe High School, then during the year he reclassified as a senior in order to enroll early at Texas Tech. He arrived at Texas Tech as an unusual freshman, as he was a reclassified junior. Throughout the start of the season he fought for the job of starting...
Lubbock woman makes baskets for recent high school grads
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - More than 60 recent graduates on the South Plains now have baskets full of supplies with some motivation on the side. A Lubbock woman hopes Adopt a Senior will connect graduates with their local support system. Tiffany Lilly-Essix said these baskets are her way of encouraging...
Lubbock's business news details May businesses, upcoming articles
Due to the end-of-month business roundup being my focus this week, and having a holiday, this will be a pretty short column. This was the final week of the month, meaning I rounded up all the business closings, openings, and announcements I could confirm that occurred in May. In the May roundup, there were seven openings, four closings, and four announcements. Make sure you read the article for the details.
- 1Kristen Welker to succeed Chuck Todd on Meet the Press
- 2U.S. releases video showing close-call with Chinese warship in Taiwan Strait
- 3NTSB launches crash investigation after F-16s scrambled near capital
- 4Russia says Ukraine launched a major attack in the east
- 5Rose Zhang makes LPGA history, at Mizuho Open that even Tiger Woods will appreciate
- 6Saudi Arabia cutting oil output in move that could raise gas prices
- 7Missing resident from collapsed Iowa apartment building found dead
- 8U.S., U.K. navies help ship "harassed" by Iranian boats in key waterway
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