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Shots fired in central Lubbock, at least one person injured
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Emergency crews are responding to shots fired at 1801 38th Street in central Lubbock Wednesday night. Initial reports indicate at least one person has suffered moderate injuries, with additional injuries possible. The number of people involved and the circ...
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Slaton High School choir joins Foreigner onstage at Buddy Holly Hall
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Slaton High School choir joined Foreigner onstage at Buddy Holly Hall Tuesday night, giving students an opportunity to perform with the band and drawing attention to the value of funding public music education. Choir Director Paul Vasquez said the prog...
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Covenant Every Moment Matters: Genetic Counseling
Genetic counselor Julie Beasley explained how genetic testing and counseling can help individuals identify inherited cancer risks and implement early detection strategies....
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Looking back at the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: 25 years later
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Twenty-five years ago, President George W. Bush addressed the nation on Oct. 7, 2001, announcing the start of Operation Enduring Freedom, the American military response to al-Qaeda’s attack on the World Trade Center. “On my orders, the United States milita...
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Lubbock veteran reflects on service in Afghanistan on 25th anniversary
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The attacks on September 11, 2001, not only claimed thousands of American lives, but also sparked a 20-year effort that would claim several thousand more. On October 7, 2001, just weeks after those attacks, President George W. Bush announced that the U.S. ...
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Lubbock County Sheriff's Office looking for missing man
The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office is searching for 38-year-old Brantly Slocum, a man with Down syndrome who was last seen traveling west on foot near Lubbock on October 7....
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Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 38-year-old man with Down syndrome
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - UPDATE: Missing Lubbock County man found safe. The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 38-year-old man who was last seen Wednesday evening west of Lubbock. Authorities say Brantly Slocum, who has Down syndrome, was last seen at his h...
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5th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Mae Simmons Park
Gant-Man Development is scheduled to host its 5th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday, October 10.
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UMC, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center trade statements in OB-GYN doctor dispute
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - University Medical Center and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are exchanging public statements about OB-GYN services following the recent departure of two doctors. Summary of UMC statement UMC CEO Mark Funderburk published a statement titl...
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State Rep. Vikki Goodwin urges Texas maternity health report be released before December 1 deadline
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Representative Vikki Goodwin is the democratic nominee for Texas lieutenant governor in the November midterm election. One of her main concerns is getting a new maternal health report out. “The goal is for us to use that report to create laws, so that if w...
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Legally blind Lubbock woman bowls weekly with cross-generational league
LUBBOCK, Texas — June Burr has been bowling since college. Five years ago, she moved from Washington to Lubbock and was soon introduced to her bowling league, the Work Dodgers. “I like it here because we’re all ages. We have, well, one of the substitutes today just graduated from...
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Lubbock woman's close call highlights nighttime safety for locals
A Lubbock woman reported being followed by a suspicious vehicle, prompting the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office to remind residents to stay aware of their surroundings....