A guilty verdict has been reached in a murder case. The defendant, Victor Yanez, was convicted after a relatively short deliberation period. This was not the initial trial, as a mistrial was…
A guilty verdict has been reached in a murder case. The defendant, Victor Yanez, was convicted after a relatively short deliberation period. This was not the initial trial, as a mistrial was previously declared.
The case involves the shooting death of a 38-year-old man. The victim has been identified as Joshua Rios. Further details about the case and the verdict are available from the source, including the potential sentence the defendant faces.
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LYNN COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - The driver involved in a crash that killed an O’Donnell teen and injured three others has now been charged with one count of intoxication manslaughter and three counts of intoxication assault. The 17-year-old from O’Donnell has died after a wrong-way crash that happene...
The Lynn County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) has released an update regarding the fatal collision on August 15 that took the life of 17-year-old Ariel Santos.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock jury sentenced Victor Yanez to 50 years in prison for the shooting death of 38-year-old Joshua Rios on Friday afternoon. The deliberated for two hours. Yanez will be held by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and will be eligible for parole after 25 years. ...
Victor Yanez was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Friday for the April 2025 fatal shooting of Joshua Rios outside a Lubbock bar.
The parents of a sexual assault victim have filed a lawsuit against Albertsons and United Supermarkets following an April 2026 incident at a Lubbock Amigos grocery store.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A motorcyclist is in the hospital after a crash just north of Slaton early Friday morning. Just before 8 a.m., Lubbock County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a crash involving a motorcycle on Highway 84 and FM 1585. The Slaton Fire Department, Slaton Police Department an...
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 28, 2026. PLAINVIEW, Texas -- Wayland Baptist University is welcoming members of the community, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Wayland Prayer Garden at 1...
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 28, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- A new school year can bring excitement, new opportunities and a fresh start. But for students, teachers, parents and families, major life changes can also bring stress, anxiety and other changes in...
Dr. David Jenkins, a former temporary consultant for Frenship ISD, was arrested on August 28 following an indictment for injury to a child related to a May incident.
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LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office responded to a crash at 7:50 a.m. Friday morning involving a motorcycle on eastbound Highway 84 near FM 1585. LCSO confirmed the motorcyclist suffered moderate injuries. The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office, Slaton Fire Department, Slaton PD an...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees has set its property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. While the rate is lower than last year’s, the district says it will increase revenues, but not enough to cover the district’s costs. The new rate is 86.04 cents per $100 valuation...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Wellman-Union Consolidated Independent School District has earned an “A” rating from the Texas Education Agency, marking the highest overall academic accountability score in district history with a 92. That rating is based on the 2025-2026 school year, and is calculated ba...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Volunteer Center of Lubbock is celebrating its grand opening of its new facility in downtown. Located at the corner of 13th and Avenue K, the project was spearheaded by its new Executive Director Emily Smith as part of the organization’s 36th anniversary. The non-profi...
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LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Friday morning weather update for August 28, 2026. Today's High - 96° Tonight's Low - 72° Today: Slightly warmer temperatures are expected across the area Friday. Afternoon highs will be in the middle to upper 90s. Winds will be from t...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As Texas Tech University celebrates record-breaking enrollment, it’s working through the growing pains of making space for nearly 46,000 Red Raiders. Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec said the university projected about 2,000 additional students would start classes t...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A contractor working for the City of Lubbock Public Works Department will replace a broken water valve at the intersection of 66th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard starting Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. Traffic along MLK Jr. Boulevard from Slaton Highway to 50th Street...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The parents of a young woman are suing United Supermarkets and Albertsons. Police said a man sexually assaulted the woman inside a Lubbock Amigos grocery store bathroom in April. The parents recently filed the lawsuit in Lubbock County. In April, the probable cause affidav...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas is celebrating the grand opening of a new Pathways to Success retail store and career resource center in east Lubbock. The new center is located at 510 North University. It combines a Goodwill store with a career resource center, offe...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech is celebrating a $30 million estate gift to the Edward E. Whitacre College of Engineering. Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec says the money will be used to enhance support for endowed scholarships and professorships. He says it will help recruit more stude...
Provided by Lubbock Economic Development Alliance LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Businesses across a wide range of industries and sizes, from nationwide operations to family-owned companies, continue to choose Lubbock as their place to grow. Terracon Engineering Consultants, Paramount Hardware a...
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 27, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Calling all brides, grooms and wedding planning besties: one of Lubbock's biggest wedding events is getting a fresh new look. Hub City Wedding Collective is kicking things off with Hub City Wedding...
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One person was seriously injured in a crash near the 7500 block of 19th Street in Lubbock on Thursday afternoon.
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 27, 2026. PLAINVIEW, Texas -- Wayland Baptist University is making transportation more reliable for students who need it through a new bicycle-sharing program. Pioneer BikeShare allows students to borrow bicycles free of char...
Paramount+ announced on Thursday morning that the new docuseries The Program: Texas Tech will premiere on September 4 and released the official trailer as well as key art.
Victor Yanez was found guilty of first-degree murder for the April 2025 fatal shooting of Joshua Rios at a Lubbock bar.
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 27, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas hosted the grand opening of its new Pathways to Success Retail Store and Career Resource Center on Thursday morning at 510 N MLK Boulevard. Community members,...
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