Grand jury indicts 18-year-old for murder of Joe Ybarra Jr.
A Lubbock grand jury indicted 18-year-old Keymarion Burton on a murder charge for his involvement in the North Lubbock shooting that killed 27-year-old Joe Ybarra Jr.
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Driver sentenced to life in prison after smuggling crash that killed four
SAN ANGELO, Texas (KCBD) - A Louisiana man will spend the rest of his life in prison after killing four people in a West Texas crash during a smuggling run three years ago. A San Angelo court sentenced 21-year-old Rassian Comer for his role in a human trafficking conspiracy. Cras...
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How the Raider Red mascot came to be
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Jim Gaspard changed Texas Tech history in 1971, when he created a mascot that continues to make an impact on Lubbock. Gaspard made his way to Lubbock in 1968 after serving in the Vietnam War as a Navy medic. He soon joined the Saddle Tramps and enjoyed eve...
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Know Before You Go: Texas Tech vs. Sam Houston
No. 11 Texas Tech is staying home for another weekend, as the Red Raiders host Sam Houston at Galaxy Stadium on Saturday.
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WBU teams place top 100 globally in business simulation
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of September 25, 2026. PLAINVIEW, Texas -- Two student teams in Wayland Baptist University's School of Business earned Global Top 100 rankings in the Business Strategy Game (BSG) for the week of September 14-20, adding...
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Highland Middle School in Hobbs cancels Homecoming Parade, reschedules game after incident involving staff member
HOBBS, NM (KCBD) - Highland Middle School in Hobbs has canceled their Homecoming Parade and rescheduled their Friday night football game for 10 a.m. Saturday at Watson Memorial Stadium after a staff member was involved in an incident. Superintendent Gene Strickland says, “The sus...
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Citibus launches first phase of five-year service plan
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Citibus will launch Phase One of its 5-Year Service Plan on Monday, September 28, 2026, introducing one new route and three redesigned routes. The plan was adopted in November 2024. Phase One incorporates and streamlines portions of existing routes into wh...
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Road closures planned for repairs on US 84/FM 179 in Shallowater
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is scheduled to make road repairs to the US 84/FM 179 intersection in Shallowater next week.
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Paving operations scheduled for US 84/FM 179 intersection
SHALLOWATER, Texas (KCBD) - The Texas Department of Transportation is scheduled to make road repairs to the US 84/FM 179 intersection in Shallowater next week. Operations to mill and resurface a segment of the US 84 main lanes, on- and off-ramps, and a portion of FM 179 are sched...
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New book, class aim to help ranching families pass businesses to future generations
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Mark Griffin and David Alderson founded the Alderson & Griffin Center for Family Business and Entrepreneurship , which partnered with Texas Tech’s Davis College and the National Ranching Heritage Center this year on a new initiative focused on agri-busines...
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Hobbs' Highland Middle School staff member injured in Friday incident
The Hobbs Municipal School District announced Friday afternoon that an incident that occurred at Highland Middle School involving a staff member.
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Lubbock ISD names three new elementary schools; District 5 trustee announces resignation
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees approved names for three upcoming elementary schools and accepted one board member’s resignation during Tuesday’s meeting. Back in July, the district held a special town hall meeting inviting the public to share suggestion...