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New city officials to be sworn into office
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Newly-elected members of the Lubbock City Council and the Municipal Court Judge will take their oaths of office on Tuesday. In addition, Lubbock’s new chief of police, Seth Herman, will also be taking his oath. Chief Herman will be taking over for Interim Chief Greg...
State of Texas: Leaders weigh marijuana options after local decriminalization measure fails
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — An effort to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana appeared on the ballot recently in another Texas community, and the results turned out differently than similar initiatives in other Texas cities. On May 5, voters in Lubbock overwhelming rejected Proposition A by a margin of 30 percentage points — 65% opposed the measure, […]
Country music icon to tour at the Buddy Holly Hall, Fall 2024
Lubbock, TX – May 13, 2024 – Country music icon, Wynonna Judd, is thrilled to announce the expansion of her highly anticipated Back to Wy Tour with over a dozen additional dates scheduled for this September, in response to fan enthusiasm and demand. Wynonna Judd will be at The Buddy Holly Hall on September 8 at 7:30pm. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 17 at 10am CST.
2 injured, 1 seriously, in Sunday night wreck
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock police are investigating a wreck that left two people injured on Sunday night. The wreck, in the frontage road in the 5300 block of I-27, left one person with serious injuries and one person with moderate injuries, after one vehicle apparently veered into a tree.
Lubbock church’s ‘Blessing Center’ helps those in need of food and clothes
LUBBOCK, Texas– Greenlawn Church of Christ offers a ‘Blessing Center’ for those in need. All the items in the center were donated by the Lubbock community and church members and given out; completely free. Santiago Rodriguez, Greenlawn Church of Christ minister, said those that are in need...
Former LPD chief Floyd Mitchell officially on the job as Oakland Chief of Police
LUBBOCK, Texas — On Monday former Lubbock police chief, Floyd Mitchell, began his career as Chief of Police in Oakland, California. “…I’m looking forward to working with you and with members of the community to make Oakland safer,” Mitchell said in part, addressing the community of Oakland. Mitchell spent the last few days meeting his […]
Patchy fog by morning, warmer on Monday
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Warmer temperatures returned to the South Plains on Sunday with some scattered showers and storms. Storms will move out of the area tonight but patchy fog may return by morning before the clouds clear. We have some warmer weather in store for Monday through the week...
Texas Tech remains a top university worldwide in latest CWUR rankings
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - For the seventh straight year, Texas Tech University maintains its mark as one of the top institutions of higher education in the world. This is based on the 2024 Global 2000 List by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), which ranks the top 2,000 of more than 20,000 colleges and universities worldwide.
Free Skin Cancer Screening Day hosted by Texas Tech Physicians Dermatology on Saturday
LUBBOCK, Texas— The Texas Tech Physicians Dermatology announced on Monday it will hold its annual free Skin Cancer Screening Day on Saturday at the UMC Cancer Center. The screening will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to a press release. The screening process will involve a thorough examination of the skin and […]
Deadline approaching to protest property tax valuations in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock homeowners have less than two days left to protest the proposed property tax valuations. Here is what protesters should know, according to the Texas Comptroller. For questions, call the Lubbock County Appraisal District at (806) 762-5000.
KCBD’s Pet of the Day: Meet Tater
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Meet Tater, KCBD’s Pet of the Day with Lubbock Animal Shelter! He is a nine-year-old pit bull mix who’s been at the shelter for about two months. Tater is super sweet, gentle, quiet and easy going. He would love to spend his senior years on a nice couch, eating anything with chicken in it. Tater is up-to-date on all his shots, is fixed and microchipped. He can be adopted for free today at the Lubbock Animal Shelter.
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