LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A San Antonio jury found former Lubbock financial advisors Josh Allen and Michael Cox guilty in the Ferrum Capital fraud case, which targeted roughly 500 victims. Investigators say Ferrum Capital raised $80 million from investors. Conservative estimates show at least $50 m...
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Lori Ann Vega-Bermea, 50, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison on Friday for embezzling approximately $380,373.13 from a Levelland, Texas, oil and gas company....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Texas Education Agency is outlining its investigations process, as the agency reports a sharp increase in reports of educator misconduct. Previous Coverage: www.kcbd.com/2026/10/23/texas-education-agency-outlines-mandatory-reporting-policies-educator-m...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A former Texas Tech University professor who manufactured and distributed fentanyl — including a pink-dyed mixture branded as “pink flamingo” — was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Daniel Taylor, 51, pleaded guilty July 1 to conspiracy to distribut...
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WOLFFORTH, Texas (KCBD) - Frenship ISD is celebrating Elisha Reese, Frenship High School associate principal, who has been named the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Overall High School Assistant Principal of the Year. Following the statewide recognition, Reese is...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Join us at Gym Culture for a family-friendly community event celebrating Lubbock’s locally owned businesses, fitness, wellness, and the people who make our community great! HERE’S WHAT’S IN STORE: 21 vendor giveaways valued at $100+ each! A 1-mile family f...
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Former Texas Tech University professor Daniel Taylor was sentenced for his role in a fentanyl trafficking ring involving drug variations he created.
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 23, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Tech Law Review and Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner are hosting the 2026 Energy Law Symposium, titled "The Brave New World of AI and Data Centers" on Friday, Octo...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 23, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas and the East Lubbock Career Resource Center (CRC) are partnering with Lubbock National Bank to offer Financial Foundations, a free three-wee...
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LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock Police Department's Property Crimes Unit is asking the public for information in a south Lubbock porch theft that occurred in September. The suspect, described as a white male, thin build wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans, a dark green baseball cap...
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LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Friday morning weather update for October 23, 2026. Today's High - 77° Tonight's Low - 58° Today: A slightly cooler day is expected across the area Friday. Temperatures will range from the upper 70s to the lower 80s. W...
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Highs Friday will range from the middle 70s to the lower 80s.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Texas Education Agency is reporting a sharp increase in reports of educator misconduct across the state. According to the TEA’s misconduct reporting dashboard , 19,766 reports of educator misconduct were made between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 20...
