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PHOTOS: South Plains brightened by Northern Lights on Friday Night
According to NASA, the Aurora Borealis is caused by the sun. "When a solar storm comes toward us, some of the energy and small particles can travel down the magnetic field lines at the north and south poles into Earth's atmosphere," according to NASA.
‘Keep the fight and hang on to God’: New Deal woman credits faith for chance at new life
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Vanessa Menton says it wasn’t a shock when she found out she had polycystic kidney disease. “My dad had polycystic kidney and that’s where I got it from,” Vanessa said. Multiple cysts were found on her right kidney six years ago, so she...
Montford Unit honors TDCJ officers killed in line of duty
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Officers and administrators at the John Montford Unit commemorated TDCJ officer who lost their lives in the line of duty over the last year. The ceremony took place Wednesday morning, just ahead of National Police Week in Washington, D.C. Officials at the facility stated it is...
Two RVs burn in Tuesday evening fire
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Emergency crews responded to a structure fire north of Lubbock Tuesday evening. Officials with the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office stated an RV in the 2500 block of Barry Street caught fire around 5 p.m. The blaze then ignited some surrounding weeds and brush before traveling to another RV.
Senior Spotlight: New Deal’s Slade Martin
NEW DEAL, Texas- Slade Martin makes his presence felt on and off the playing field for New Deal High School. Martin racked up more than 1,100 yards and scored 21 touchdowns at running back, and tallied more than 100 tackles at linebacker for the Lions, en route to being named District MVP.
Texas DPS IDs former county judge killed in Wednesday night crash in Lamb County
One person was killed in a crash involving a car and tractor-trailer Wednesday night in Lamb County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Sherri Harrison, 57, from Muleshoe, was driving a 2009 Toyota Camry out of a private drive off U.S. Highway 84 when she failed to yield the right of way to a 1998 Kenworth truck tractor towing a semi-trailer that was westbound on the highway. The vehicles collided in the roadway about 10:10...
Forgotten footstone finds its way home thanks to good Samaritan in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas — A social media post last weekend sparked a search for the home of a forgotten footstone, leading to its reunion to the Lubbock cemetery. It began when Augustus Trissell, an employee at a college property housing, was cleaning out a property during move out season. He then stumbled upon the grave marker […]
Extra Innings Team of the Week: Littlefield Wildcats
LITTLEFIELD, Texas (KCBD) - The Littlefield Wildcats are the Extra Innings Team of the Week after defeating No. 6 Bushland 7-4 in a one game playoff in the Area Round. Littlefield found themselves down 4-2 in the 6th before rallying with five runs in the frame to win the Area Title.
KAMC Wednesday Morning Weather Update, May 8th, 2023
Morning: Clear skies and a light breeze. Low of 55°. Afternoon: Red Flag Warning and a westerly wind. High of 89°. Tonight: Cold front shifts winds to the east. Low of 54°. Elevated fire weather conditions and Red Flag warning this afternoon across the far southwest Texas Panhandle and northwest South Plains. Winds from the west 10 to 15 mph in Lubbock.
Severe weather coverage for Lubbock and surrounding areas, May 16, 2024
Severe weather was expected for the far southern South Plains until 11 p.m. Thursday night. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Hale and Lubbock Counties.
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