Hobbs staff member stable after attacked and shot, juvenile arrested
Hobbs Municipal Schools released an update Friday evening following a shooting that left a Highland Middle School staff member injured Friday afternoon.
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‘The Blitz’ 2026 Week 5 highlights and scores
Week five of the high school football season came and went, as several Lubbock and South Plains area schools finished their non-district schedules and others began district matchups....
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Staff member shot by juvenile outside Highland Middle School in Hobbs
HOBBS, N.M. (KCBD) - Hobbs Police are investigating after a juvenile shot a staff member outside Highland Middle School on Friday morning. Hobbs Municipal Schools has confirmed the shooting but says no students were harmed during the attack, and the juvenile involved has been tak...
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Clovis lineman fatally electrocuted by fallen utility pole
The Curry County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) released a statement on social media Friday night following the the death of an electric lineman on Friday.
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Local Chapter of Hispanic Women's Network investing in the next generation
Across the South Plains, organizations are working to create opportunities and help the next generation find its voice. For leaders with the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas (HWNT), that's a mission they strive to fulfill every day....
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Another pumpkin season begins at Assiter Ranch as generations of family farming continue
While cotton is often the first crop that comes to mind when people think about West Texas agriculture, longtime farmer Tim Assiter says another crop has found a perfect home on the South Plains....
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FOUND: Lubbock Police say missing woman has been found as of Friday evening
FOUND: Lubbock Police say 57-year-old Linda Briones has been found as of Friday evening. LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Police are searching for 57-year-old Linda Briones, last seen at the bus stop at 801 Broadway around 2 p.m. Friday. Poilice say she is 5’5” and weighs about 15...
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Frenship ISD 'Hope Squad' helps educate staff, students on suicide prevention
Across the country, thousands of schools have groups of peer-nominated leaders trained to look for warning signs of suicide or other forms of harmful behavior....
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Guide to Texas Tech Kickoff: Sam Houston
Texas Tech is 3-0 on the season and moved up to No. 11 after taking down Houston last Friday at Galaxy Stadium in its Big 12 opener.
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LPD found missing 57-year-old woman
The Lubbock Police Department shared on social media that they are searching for 57-year-old Linda Briones.
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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.