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After a hot weekend, a slight pattern change brings rain and a little less heat back to the South Plains. For a few days.

The release said the event will feature field day-style games, sports drills and contests, an obstacle course, an introductory Pilates class taught by Omni Pilates, a seated yoga class by ...

H-E-B Hunger Relief will be at the South Plains Food Bank for their 2nd annual Summer of Sharing on Monday, August 4. This ...

Lubbock native Juanita Lara was diagnosed with lymphoma and tongue cancer in April 2024, and went into chemotherapy shortly ...

Motorcyclist killed in Saturday crash in west Lubbock, KCBD’s 23rd annual Live Community Coverage Tour begins today and 3 ...

Pesterfield was one of the Pirates' leaders during a run that came one win short of the state semifinals. For her ...

The best players in the South Plains are recognized on our Super Team. See which players received superlatives.

A judge gave a 55-year prison sentence to a 41-year-old man who maintained his innocence after being found guilty of dragging ...

Mikel Martinson spent more than a decade playing pro golf. Now he's won Lubbock majors 18 years apart, taking LakeRidge ...

This week marks 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, and a Lubbock living center hopes you will join its celebration.

A motorcycle rider has been injured in a Sunday evening crash at 19th & Milwaukee. The call came in at 6:37 p.m.