WASHINGTON D.C. (KBTX) - Texas was one of several states targeted in a nationwide ICE Homeland Security Investigations crackdown on illegal “SIM farm” operations. Authorities say the ‘SIM farms’ are used to flood phones with phishing and scam texts while disguising where the messages come from. “...
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No. 8 Texas Tech is in uncharted territory, as the Red Raiders are set to take on Cincinnati in its first-ever trip to Nippert Stadium.
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No. 8 Texas Tech takes its perfect record into hostile territory, as the Red Raiders make their debut at Nippert Stadium against Cincinnati on Saturday morning....
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Week nine of high school football is here, with many pivotal games across Lubbock and the South Plains that could have a huge impact on the incoming playoff schedule....
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The Hobbs Police Department, in coordination with the Lea County Sheriff's Office, announced Friday evening that they arrested Guadalupe Adrian Carmona, 34, of Hobbs, in connection to a deadly shooting....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Blood clots affect roughly 900,000 Americans every year, and while they’re treatable, it’s best to seek treatment as soon as possible to increase the chances of a full recovery A blood clot happens when blood clumps inside a vein, a condition that affects ...
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Video surveillance cameras are common devices installed at people’s homes, businesses or properties for extra safety and protection from thieves, burglars and dangerous individuals....
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Provided by Texas Tech University LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The Ranching Heritage Association has raised more than $22 million, reaching 75% of its $28 million construction fundraising goal for the Red Steagall Institute for Traditional Western Arts at Texas Tech University...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech architecture students had an opportunity to connect with industry professionals during an event called “WreckShop,” aimed at networking and planned by students for students. Portfolio reviews and interviews Andrew Castilleja said the event inclu...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A former Texas Tech University professor who manufactured and distributed fentanyl — including a pink-dyed mixture branded as “pink flamingo” — was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Daniel Taylor, 51, pleaded guilty July 1 to conspiracy to distribut...
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Shallowater ISD's Agricultural Issues Team officially returns home from the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis with second place honors.
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 23, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- On Tuesday, October 6, 23-year-old Tara Frits was heading to the store on an electric scooter to get something for her two-year-old daughter when she was hit by an SUV at the inte...
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Lori Ann Vega-Bermea, 50, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison on Friday for embezzling approximately $380,373.13 from a Levelland, Texas, oil and gas company....
