Lubbock man gets 8 years for indecency with a child
Gerardo Mata, 35, was sentenced to eight years and 343 days of jail credit for indecency with a child with sexual contact in Lubbock, Texas, and ordered to register as a sex offender.
Gerardo Mata, 35, was sentenced to eight years and 343 days of jail credit for indecency with a child with sexual contact in Lubbock, Texas, and ordered to register as a sex offender.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - District Four Councilman Tim Green brought a budget proposal of his own during one of his first meetings on the dais, calling for the city to deny the agreement brought forward by the Lubbock Professional Police Association. “They did give us a plan and a proposal. It was ...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock City Council has accepted the verified petition for a temporary halt on certain data centers in Lubbock. The city council’s action was a formality after numerous citizen comments. The city secretary found there were enough valid signatures on a citizen-led effo...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The City Council has set up a new way for the city to pay for expansion of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. It’s through what’s known as a project financing zone. It establishes a 3-mile boundary around the civic center. The city will be able to utilize hotel occupancy t...
Texas Tech directors are adjusting marching band rehearsal schedules and implementing safety measures to protect students from extreme summer heat.
The Lubbock City Council unanimously accepted a petition for an 18-month moratorium on data centers and is scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on September 8.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Joel Thompson, director of facilities with Frenship ISD, says new renovations are about the district investing in the learning environment. This newest round of investment began in 2024, when voters passed a $189.5 million bond, with 28% of that amount going into renovatio...
HALE COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - Crews will begin bridge repairs along I-27 in Hale County on Wednesday, requiring various main lane closures. The work will affect southbound traffic at Callahan Draw, south of FM 23-37. Crews are expected to wrap up work in about four weeks.
TEXICO, N.M. (KCBD) - The city of Texico will completely shut down its water system Wednesday morning. City leaders said the shutoff will last about an hour, from 9 to 10 a.m. Crews are scheduled to repair a leak in the main water line during that time. The city is asking everyone to plan ahead. ...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock man has been indicted in connection with a SWAT standoff that happened at a southeast Lubbock motel in 2024. Felix Delarosa, 41, is charged with four counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. On Sept. 1...
Lindsey Stirling is scheduled to perform her Snow Waltz Tour at the Buddy Holly Hall on December 23, 2026, with tickets going on sale August 28.
Provided by City of Lubbock LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - The Pumpkin Trail is back this fall, and the City of Lubbock Parks & Recreation department is seeking community involvement to help make this event a success. The annual event will take place at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, located at 41...
Ismael Villarreal was sentenced to 15 years in prison for an aggravated robbery at a Lubbock bus stop.
Gerardo Mata, 35, was sentenced to eight years and 343 days of jail credit for indecency with a child with sexual contact in Lubbock, Texas, and ordered to register as a sex offender.
“May God bless Dolly Parton, and may God bless you all. She will always love you."
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jason Bramow to serve as judge of the 425th Judicial District Court in Williamson County starting September 1, 2026.
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 25, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Pumpkin Trail is set to return this fall, and the City of Lubbock Parks & Recreation Department announced it is seeking community involvement to help make the event a success. The annual event ...
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Tuesday morning weather update for August 25, 2026. Today's High - 104° Tonight's Low - 73° Today: Triple digit heat will continue Tuesday. Temperatures will range from the lower to middle 100s across the area. Winds will be from the w...
Tuesday's highs will range from the lower to the upper 100s.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The U.S. reopened the border crossing in Arizona to cattle imports from Mexico on Monday, as part of a phased plan to control the spread of the New World screwworm. Border closure and cattle inventory The border closure began in May of last year over concerns about the fas...
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - A Texas Tech law school alum will now serve as judge of the 245th Judicial District Court in Williamson County, north of Austin. Jason Bramow was appointed on Monday by Governor Greg Abbott. Bramow currently serves as deputy general counsel in the governor’s offi...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock veteran community is inviting people to attend a remembrance service this week for American service members killed in the Middle East five years ago. The service will honor the 13 military members who died during the American withdrawal from Afghanistan. ISIS c...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Inspectors with the Code Administration Department will be out in the Maxey Park neighborhood on Wednesday looking for violations, from 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Code enforcement will have a field office set up in the parking lot of the Maxey Community Center where residents can a...
16 days later, Navy veteran Rusty Dailey finished a long but meaningful journey around 23 states for the 2026 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge on August 18, traveling over 11,000 miles for Down syndrome awareness.
New jury selected for murder trial in Lubbock El Santiago bar shooting Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Construction will soon begin on a second H-E-B location in Lubbock. The start date of Dec. 21 was confirmed in October, when a developmental site plan review was completed with the city. The grocery store will be built at the site of the former Yates Flooring near 19th and...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Citibus will launch Phase One of its approved 5-Year Service Plan on Monday, Sept. 28, introducing one new route and three redesigned routes. The plan was adopted in November 2024. The updated routes incorporate and streamline portions of existing routes. Phase One include...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Christian University is celebrating 70 years of enrollment this year. University leaders said their greatest accomplishment over the decades has been the students they prepare for the workforce. Dr. Kent Gallaher, LCU provost, said “We believe it’s not just about t...
GAINES COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - Emergency crews responded to the scene of a large fire in Seminole Monday afternoon. Just after 3:30 p.m., officials said the fire was under control and firefighters were targeting hot spots. Smoke was visible this afternoon from Hobbs, about 25 miles away. The Gaine...
Texas cities' water use projected to surpass irrigation by 2070, leaders say KVII
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 24, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- 23-year-old Kaden Wheeling was arrested and charged following a physical altercation in Lubbock over allegedly owed money. According to court documents, officers with the Lubbock Metropolitan Speci...
Lubbock County Democratic Party condemns local Young Republicans social post Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
After rumblings of a potential second location in Lubbock, H-E-B made the move official earlier this year and it is now appears to be coming sooner rather than later.
Tech hits record enrollment of over 45,000 students The Daily Toreador
Mo's Productions is scheduled to host its first-ever Coffee Fest in downtown Lubbock on Saturday, November 21, 2026, featuring coffee tastings, workshops, and a barista latte art competition.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech University opened the fall semester Monday with more than 45,000 students for the first time in university history. Texas Tech’s enrollment stands at 45,812 students, an increase of more than 3,859 students from a year ago. This marks the fifth consecutive year ...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - One person is hospitalized after an early morning RV fire in east Lubbock County. Lubbock Fire Rescue says just before 6 a.m., crews responded to reports of an RV on fire at the Lubbock RV Park near the 4800 block of I-27. Upon arrival, crews found one RV engulfed in flame...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock Police officer shot an armed man who police say led them on a chase, fired shots multiple times and threatened officers in east Lubbock Monday morning. The suspect later died at the hospital. Police Chief Seth Herman said officers responded to reports of a man fi...
Jury selection has begun for the trial of Victor Yanez, a Lubbock man accused of fatally shooting Joshua Rios during a dispute outside a bar in April 2025.
Lubbock coffee shop beats out Austin, Houston for best in Texas title Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) -A new document on the construction date for H-E-B’s second store in Lubbock has been filed. H-E-B’s Managing Director of Public Affairs previously said the store will be built at 19th St. and W. Loop 289, which is specifically at the southwest corner of 19th St. and Frankfo...
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