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Hurricane Beryl death toll climbs to 28, including 15 caused by heat due to massive power outages
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Three more names have been added to the list of people who died during and after Hurricane Beryl roared ashore in Texas on July 8, bringing the total to. In an update on Wednesday, July 24, from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, we...
Mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus found in Hays County
Public health officials urge Texans to be vigilant in protecting against mosquito bites after confirming the first Texas case of West Nile virus and 10 travel- associated dengue cases this year alone. In Hays county, officials confirmed last week that several mosquito trap samples collected in the Wimberley area tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive samples were collected from two sites in and around the city of Wimberley on July 11. There are about 20 traps in and around the Dripping Springs and Driftwood area but no mosquito samples have tested positive for the virus. These are the first reported...
There Are Earthquakes In The Texas Panhandle? Why You Shouldn’t Be Surprised.
News came out earlier this week about an earthquake that rocked the Texas panhandle. The quake took place near Lubbock but was felt by many as far north as Amarillo. It was a magnitude 4.9 and it tied for the 8th strongest earthquake in Texas history, according to news reports coming out of Lubbock. It has a lot of people asking, once again, how common are earthquakes in the Texas panhandle?
Texas Court Overturns $26 Million Verdict for Paralyzed Woman In Honda Odyssey Crash
Sarah Milburn sustained severe vertebrae injuries in a 2015 Honda Odyssey crash with a pickup. The minivan’s third-row middle seat had a two-piece seatbelt, which was worn incorrectly. The victim was initially awarded $37.6 million in damages for her injuries. A woman left quadriplegic after riding in a 2011...
Serious injury reported in Thursday morning motorcycle crash
LUBBOCK, Texas— One person was seriously hurt in a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at Mac Davis Lane and Avenue Q, said the Lubbock Police Department. The call came in at 5:35 a.m. The person was transported to University Medical Center. Lubbock Police said the southbound lanes at Avenue Q are closed at Glenna Goodacre and […]
Yesterday is Today, Today is Tomorrow
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Our conditions for the next several days remain virtually identical, only picking up slightly next work week. Today, like yesterday, we’ll see mostly sunny skies and a range of 90s. Other than a degree or two of variation here and there, highs remain about the same, a trend we’ll see carried into tomorrow and Saturday. Sunday begins a slight warm up that follows into the work week, putting us in the upper 90s and eventually around the 100 mark Tuesday and Wednesday.
TTUHSC School of Medicine to hold White Coat Ceremony
Jul. 24—Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine will hold a White Coat Ceremony at 2:30 p.m. July 26 at Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences, 1300 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock. The ceremony will be for its 182-member Class of 2028, the largest class ever for the School of Medicine, a news release said. Members of the TTUHSC academic medical community ...
Texas Tech graduate opens art gallery in Downtown Lubbock
A Lubbock artist and recent Texas Tech graduate, Taylor “Elÿse” Arnold, will open her art gallery on Saturday, July 27 at 1519 Texas Avenue. The gallery, [Art]iqulating, will have a grand opening event on Saturday starting at 3:00 p.m.
Texas Tech?!?!: How NiJaree Canady's commitment to Red Raiders shocked softball world
Texas Tech?!?! That was the collective reaction Wednesday when NiJaree Canady, the best pitcher in college softball, announced her commitment to the Red Raiders. Canady to OU would’ve made sense. Dominance attracts dominance. But the longer Canady remained uncommitted, the Sooners’ chances of landing her dimmed. ...
Kids entrepreneurship workshop in Lubbock set to take place this weekend
LUBBOCK, Texas — Culinary Co-Op, a Lubbock platform for chefs and food enthusiasts, is hosting a Kids Entrepreneurship Workshop to help empower children’s futures and turn their creative ideas into a business. The series costs $10 per child and will occur Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. Culinary Co-Op […]
16 homes to be featured in Lubbock's 2024 Parade of Homes
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Parade of Homes is celebrating its 69th consecutive year with 16 homes in three developments. This year’s featured subdivisions are Davis Park, Frenship Estates and The Overlook. The parade runs July 20 through August 4. Monday through Friday hours are 6 p.m. to 9...
Lubbock man accused of inappropriately touching 13-year-old girl
Mark Gomez, 51, was arrested in Lubbock and accused of two counts of Indecency with a Child with Sexual Contact, according to court documents obtained by EverythingLubbock.com on Wednesday.
TTUHSC School of Pharmacy accepts national award for community service
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy accepted the 2024 Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
88-year-old woman dies after being struck by vehicle
LAMB COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - An 88-year-old woman from Amherst is dead after a crash early Wednesday morning. A report from DPS stated Anna Belle Byrd was walking along FM 1055 in Amherst just after 5:30 a.m. A man was driving a pick-up truck west on the roadway and reportedly...
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