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Two dead after Lubbock crash near Regis and i-27
LUBBOCK, Texas– The Lubbock Police Department Major Crash Investigation Unit has confirmed that two people are dead following the crash near Regis and I-27 Saturday evening. LPD said the southbound lanes of I-27 at Regis are shut down and asked drivers to find another route. This is an ongoing incident. Visit EverythingLubbock.com for more information.
Slaton Gets Ready To Party With Oktoberfest, Cornhole, and Sausage Festival
A weekend of fun, food, and festivities is coming to Slaton, Texas during the annual St. Joseph's Annual Sausage Festival which begins on Saturday, October 19. The two day event is one that people in Slaton, Lubbock, and surrounding cities always look forward to this time of year. And this...
Lubbock ISD Considers Combining Campuses Amid Backlash from Parents
In a recent committee meeting hosted by the Lubbock Independent School District, discussions were made with regard to whether or not consolidation of elementary school campuses would be a good idea. The meeting was made up of over 100 attendees of parents, teachers, and local leaders. The district indicated that...
Texas Cheerleaders Alleged To Have Suffered Severe Burns Following Coach’s Punishment
A cheerleading coach in the state of Texas has been placed on administrative leave following their actions. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Cheerleaders Report Alleged Punishment For Action During Football Game. Per EverythingLubbock, Cheerleaders in eighth grade at Evans Middle School were reportedly harmed following the...
Innocence Project of Texas proves Midland man’s innocence after 24 years in prison
One day in February 1998 changed Garland “Butch” Martin’s life forever. Not only did his family die in a house fire, but he was charged for a crime he didn't commit and would spend the next two decades in prison. This all came to an end 24 years later, when the Innocence Project of Texas was able to prove Martin’s innocence.
Texas Tech 2024 Homecoming Court nominees announced, how to vote
LUBBOCK, Texas — Voting began today for the 2024 Texas Tech University Homecoming Court announced Friday at the Rowdy Raider Rally ahead of the football game against Baylor on Saturday. The winners will be announced during halftime Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium, according to a press release. Voting ends at midnight. Votes can be placed here. The 2024 […]
Warm, Dry Weather Coming Soon
LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Meteorologist Leah Rodriguez has your Saturday evening weather update for October 19, 2024. Tonight: Mostly cloudy night. Low 60 degrees. Wind SE 15-25 MPH. 20% chance spotty showers.Tomorrow: Partly Cloudy. High 74 degrees. Winds SE 15-20 MPH, Gusts near 25 MPH. 10% chance morning showers. Tonight:Cloudy skies will continue into the evening and overnight […]
Why is there a Will Rogers statue at Texas Tech? History and wrapping tradition explained
Standing nearly 10 feet tall and weighing over 3,200 pounds, the statue of Will Rogers and his beloved horse, Soapsuds, is a prominent landmark just west of the University Avenue and Broadway entrance at Texas Tech. The statue is the centerpiece of a long-standing tradition where the Saddle Tramps wrap it in...
Stranger Danger: Texas Detective Warns Parents of Online Gaming Threats
Recent threats have caused parents to become more concerned with potential predators their children are playing with in online games. A detective from the North Texas task force for Internet Crimes Against Children, Derek Smith (if that really IS his name...), told Everything Lubbock that internet crimes are a growing threat for children encountering online predators.
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