KLBK Wednesday PM Weather Update: July 6th, 2022 LUBBOCK, Texas — KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Wednesday evening weather update. Tonight: Storms early. Partly cloudy. Low of 77°. Winds S 12-18 MPH.Tomorrow: Isolated P.M. storms. HOT! High of 101°. Winds S 15-20 MPH. Isolated showers and storms will hang around the region through the remainder of our evening hours, lasting until midnight CDT […]
Lubbock 4-year-old will save lives as organ donor, … LUBBOCK, Texas — A Lubbock 4-year-old, Crosby Pruitt, will save lives as an organ donor, according to posts on social media. EverythingLubbock.com was able to confirm certain details of the story from a friend of the family. “Today we know that our precious boy has already left this earth and is robot dancing his ways […]
LISD files petition against insurance company LUBBOCK, Texas— Lubbock ISD filed a petition in court against an insurance company for failure to pay the full claim for damages caused by severe thunderstorms from 2019 and 2020.The petition is not a lawsuit but it does lay the groundwork for a lawsuit According to court documents, LISD suffered hail and wind damages to […]
At least four Pac-12 teams being considered for Big … LUBBOCK, Texas— The Big 12 met with four Pac-12 teams on Tuesday to discuss possibly joining the conference. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah were identified as the top teams considered by the Big 12, according to reports including CBS Sports. Washington and Oregon are also being considered, potentially making the Big 12 the largest […]
Lubbock ISD summer meals available for curbside pickup LUBBOCK, Texas — (PRESS RELEASE) The following is a press release from the Lubbock Independent School District: Summer meals provided by Lubbock ISD now have more flexible options for families to participate. The Lubbock ISD curbside meal program returns on Monday, July 11, with breakfast and lunch included in meal bags available from 11:30 a.m. […]
Lubbock woman seen in viral fight video speaks out LUBBOCK, Texas — A social media video of a street fight during the 4th on Broadway Parade sparked more than 200,000 views. It showed punches thrown and kids getting trampled. A police report listed Savana Pena as the victim. Pena talked on camera Tuesday to KLBK and EverythingLubbock.com. Pena was the woman seen […]
Fight breaks out over candy at July 4 parade LUBBOCK, Texas — A fight broke out over candy at Lubbock’s Fourth on Broadway parade Monday, according to a police report. During the fight, a woman intentionally backed her vehicle into a victim. According to the police report, the victim told officers she and her family left the scene after the confrontation to diffuse the […]
Latest quality tests show Lubbock water is safe LUBBOCK, Texas — The 2021 Water Quality Report shows Lubbock water is well within contaminant levels deemed safe for consumption by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. “We’re really excited to be able to say from year to year that Lubbock water is safe,” Director of Water Utilities Aubrey Spear said. “We meet or exceed […]
Senior wins int’l scholarship for business program LUBBOCK, Texas– A senior from Talkington School for Young Women Leaders recently won an international scholarship that will allow her to participate in an overseas business program. Her family told KLBK News on Tuesday that she is one of the first Texans to be accepted into the Leadership and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme (LEAP) and one […]
Fire trails left behind after Fourth of July weekend LUBBOCK, Texas – Volunteer fire departments stayed busy over the weekend fighting many grass fires caused by fireworks. Over the past two days alone, firefighters responded to 104 grass fires in the county. The West Carlisle Fire Department responded to ten grass fires in five hours on the evening of Fourth of July. Over the […]
County officials urge residents to clean their trash LUBBOCK, Texas – Lubbock County Commissioner of Precinct 2, Jason Corley and his daughter have been picking up firework trash the day after the fourth of July for the past three years. “It’s sad that we have to do this every year and I’ve been in office now for three years and all three years […]
LBK Salvation Army selected for grant from Lowe’s LUBBOCK, Texas (Press Release) – This is a press release from the Salvation Army The Salvation Army Texas South Plains is delighted to share that its Passage Program has been awarded a sizable grant from Lowe’s Hometowns to make facility improvements that will vastly increase our ability to effectively serve young adults aging out of […]
Covenant Health offers free colon screening LUBBOCK, TX (PRESS RELEASE) – The following is a press release from Covenant Health. This summer, Covenant Health will host their 8th annual free colonoscopy screening for community members. The screening will be held on Saturday, August 27 at the Covenant Endoscopy Center at 3610 21st street. A board-certified gastroenterologist will perform the exam. Patients […]
LFR says scene clear after around 20 homes evacuated … LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock Fire Rescue responded to a gas leak in the area of 98th Street and Albany Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. LFR said around 20 homes were evacuated. As of 6:00 p.m., the scene was clear and people were being allowed back into homes. An alert from the City of Lubbock said a […]
Lubbock cyberstalking case, 1K+ messages per month LUBBOCK, Texas — On Thursday, a Lubbock man pleaded guilty to cyberstalking in federal court. As part of the plea deal, he could be sentenced to up to five years in prison and required to pay a $250,000 fine. Christopher Gafford, 34, was arrested in April 2020 for cyberstalking his ex-girlfriend. Gafford and the victim […]
