Certain professions face higher risks of suicide. Firefighters and law enforcement officers are among those affected. A federal health agency has found that these individuals are more likely to die…
Certain professions face higher risks of suicide. Firefighters and law enforcement officers are among those affected. A federal health agency has found that these individuals are more likely to die by their own hand than as a result of their work.
This trend is a concern for those in these fields. Further information on this issue can be found through the relevant health organization, which has studied the topic and released findings on the risks faced by these professionals.
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Husband and wife veterinarians Kheli and Kirk Sears plan to open Lubbock's first West Texas Veterinary Specialist Referral Clinic in January 2027.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Local health inspectors cited a Lubbock establishment for multiple health violations, while several others earned perfect scores in this week’s inspection reports. Bombshell’s Restaurant & Bar, located at 6415 Spur 327, was cited for 50 violations. The ins...
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Severe weather is expected to impact Lubbock and the rest of the South Plains on the night of September 10, 2026.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Two men are facing charges following an ongoing joint investigation involving local and state law enforcement agencies. According to Lamesa Police Chief Joshua Peterson, Lamesa Police Department investigators and the Texas Rangers secured arrest warrants f...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Measles cases are increasing across the country, according to a CDC map showing where cases have been reported. MAP: Measles Cases and Outbreaks There have been about 800 more measles cases this year compared to last year, according to the CDC map . The ma...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Katherine Wells will receive a statewide public health award on Thursday, Sept. 27 for her leadership in managing the measles outbreak when it spiked in the region and for her efforts to strengthen public health across West Texas. The award is called the R...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock police have arrested a suspect after a pursuit ended in a crash at 47th and Avenue U Tuesday evening. At 6:39 p.m., a Lubbock police officer attempted a traffic stop on an SUV driven by 36-year-old Randy Flores-Morales near 40th and Ave. U. Flores-...
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Provided by United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould announced that a former Muleshoe, Texas High School teacher has been charged in a federal enticement cas...
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A woman named Sandra Wimberly hopes that historical bricks commemorating the 1970 Lubbock tornadoes will be preserved or reused as the city begins removing them from Broadway....
