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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...
SPC recognizes 2024 Employee Excellence Award winners
LEVELLAND – South Plains College honored three non-faculty employees with an Employee Excellence Award at its annual Employee Banquet on May 9. The award recognizes non-faculty employees who have demonstrated exemplary service to the college that is student-focused and makes a difference in the achievement of institutional objectives. Employees are nominated for the award by other employees and are recommended for the award by a selection committee comprised of previous recipients.
Isaiah Montelongo sentenced to life in prison for 2022 murder of Monica Rubio
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Isaiah Montelongo was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday afternoon for shooting and killing Monica Rubio in 2022. A Lubbock jury found him guilty of murder earlier during the day. The 28-year-old was set to plead guilty to the murder of 29-year-old Rubio earlier this...
Police identify man found dead in roadway in North Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Police Department is investigating after a man was found dead in north Lubbock. At 3:25 a.m. on Wednesday, police were called to the intersection of I-27 and North Loop 289. The original report stated there had been a hit-and-run with injuries. LPD’s Major Crash Investigation Unit arrived, finding a man dead in the roadway.
TxDOT hosting virtual meeting for Rural Transportation Improvement Program
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Texas Department of Transportation will be presenting a virtual public meeting for the proposed 2025-2028 Rural Transportation Improvement Program (Rural TIP) for the Lubbock TxDOT District. No in-person meeting will be held. The pre-recorded presentation will be available for viewing beginning at 1 p.m., Friday,...
911 calls released in murder case of woman's body found in burning car
The 911 calls were released in the murder case where a woman's body was found burning in a car in the far West Valley and her parents have mixed emotions. The victim's name is Mercedes Vega. New details in the police report talk about the type of car she was found in and what the 911 caller saw.
Hockley Co. man accused of murdering his ex-wife will not stand trial
HOCKLEY COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - A Hockley County man accused of murdering his wife 30 years ago will not stand trial. The charges against Ricky Don Henderson were dropped just weeks before his trial was set to begin. In 2021, Henderson was indicted for the murder of his wife, 21-year-old Stephanie Meeks, who has been missing since 1993.
LSO honors son of fallen corporal at TTU graduation
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Saturday was graduation day, a big day for seniors at Texas Tech. Extra special for one graduate in particular. J.D. Harvey graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in University Studies. Harvey is the son of Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Corporal D. Robert Harvey, who died in...
KCBD Investigates The Mental Health Crisis: What to do when your loved one refuses to seek help
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Healthcare workers in Lubbock tell the KCBD Investigates team the need for mental health resources continues to rise. The Lubbock Police Department says officers responded to more than 2,800 calls regarding a suicidal subject from January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. That averages out to...
Texas Tech softball drops Big 12 Championship quarterfinal game to No. 1 Texas
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (NEWS RELEASE) - The Red Raiders (29-21) dropped its game against No. 1 Texas (46-6) by a score of 13-4 in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. Tech struck first with a Riley Love RBI single in the first inning. Before Texas responded...
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