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RECALL ALERT: Thousands of Texas Vehicles Could Be Impacted By Faulty Fuel Pump
AUSTIN, Texas (KPEL News) - Hyundai vehicle owners in Texas may need to check their fuel pumps after a recall notice from the company that impacts nearly 55,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automotive company is recalling certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N because of problems with the fuel delivery system.
Home insurance costs in South Texas jump in a big way
SAN ANTONIO — Home insurance is becoming unaffordable for many, especially first-time buyers, and natural disasters are the leading cause of the rising rates. Nearly one in three home insurance policies had a rate increase of at least 25% in the most recent coverage renewal period. That, combined with home prices that remain high, is pricing even more people out of the market.
Republican former state Rep. Jim Pitts has died at 77
DALLAS — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. You can read the original article here. Former state Rep. Jim Pitts, a Waxahachie Republican who served as chief budget writer for the Texas House for close to a decade, died shortly before midnight on Saturday. He was 77.
Texas companies linked to millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare billings
NORTH TEXAS – Medicare fraud is suspected of costing Americans billions of dollars annually. Instead of funding healthcare, this money has become an income stream for suspected criminals. After the CBS News Texas I-Team exposed a Grand Prairie company allegedly connected to over $200 million in fraudulent billings, viewers flooded the I-Team with calls and emails. Many shared their experiences as victims of Medicare fraud."That's my story right there," said Dallas resident Dwight Sandell after watching the report the report. Sandell said that his Medicare account was fraudulently billed. He explained that he was billed for 10 straight months for urinary...
This Texas Criminal Blew Up a Plane in an Act of Revenge
While it doesn't happen very often, Texas does see its share of plane crashes in history; some even carried famous musicians too. But in this case, Texas was actually the starting point for one particular criminal that became wanted by the FBI. A man who went from transporting illegal goods to straight up BLOWING UP A PLANE.
Texas Police Department Missing Thousands of Items, Including Guns and Drugs
If most people take something from work and decide to keep it, it's usually something like a pen or office paper, maybe some post-it notes. Stealing from within a police department? That's a different category of work theft. According to CBS News in Dallas, DeSoto Police have discovered they have...
Police Looking For Texas Mom Who Abandoned Baby in Dumpster
Police are looking for the mother of a newborn baby after that was found in a dumpster. KCBD reports, that the infant was found inside of a dumpster near 4th and Cherry Avenue in Lubbock, Texas. The infant was found alive, the status of the baby's health is unknown at this time.
Heating Up the South Plains
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - South Plains weather will trend drier and hotter in the days ahead. The weather pattern responsible also will keep winds quite light. Clouds will bubble up this afternoon leading to a slight chance of a stray storm or two, mainly over the northwestern viewing area during the late afternoon and early evening. Activity is expected to be quite limited, in number, size, duration, and intensity.
Pete's Pigskin Preview: Jayton Jaybirds
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Coming off a 12-1 season, the Jayton Jaybirds take football flight with extremely high hopes once again. Five offensive and four defensive players are back for coach Josh Stanaland. Jayton boys basketball won the 1A state championship back in March so that elevates the excitement even...
Lubbock-area school supply giveaways and events
LUBBOCK, Texas — As a new school year approaches, parents are gearing up to tackle long supply lists. Luckily, several groups in Lubbock and surrounding areas will host supply giveaways and events to provide some relief. EverythingLubbock.com created a list of giveaways in the area: More events and giveaways will be added as information is […]
Lubbock convenience store still slow as overpass project remains abandoned
Bernard's convenience store on Highway 87 remains empty as the overpass project near Highway 87 and FM 41 is still unfinished. Herrlinda Thrash and her husband bought the store before the construction began just five years ago.
Capital murder trial for Omar Soto-Chavira approved to be hosted in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Monday, the Lubbock County Commissioner’s Court agreed to provide a new venue for the capital murder trial of Omar Soto-Chavira. Soto-Chavira is accused of shooting and killing Lubbock SWAT Commander Joshua Bartlett during a standoff in 2021. The trial will be moved from Hockley...
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