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That was an utter beatdown of epic proportions. The underdog came into Lubbock and absolutely manhandled the better team from start to finish. In fact, this weekend, there's zero doubt that Stanford was the better team. The total score of the Super Regional through two games was 24-3...

A suspect remained on the loose after gunfire erupted in Downtown Austin early Saturday morning, leaving several people injured - two in critical condition.

May's rains have changed the fortunes of Lubbock, and much of the South Plains, concerning ongoing drought conditions across the region

That was not pretty.
It never is when you lose 15-3. It was all Stanford today on both sides of the ball. The Cardinal pitched it better than Texas Tech with Brendan Beck throwing a masterful gem in 108-degree heat striking 13 Red Raiders across 7...

In a regular meeting by the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors on Tuesday, June 8th, over $350,000 was approved in funding for water-related research and education projects.

On Thursday, June 10th, a 76-year-old man from Lubbock was arrested for a crash that he was involved in a few months prior.

Friday, June 18th, 2021 at noon, Plainview's new Aquatic Center will soft open for summer fun and fitness.

These shops all have something unique about them, but they stay true to one thing: making quality coffee.

If you pull into a spot and the stall in front of it is empty, is it okay to pull forward and into the next one?

Accidents happen on a regular basis at this spot.

The play-by-play guy for the 1995 Red Raiders Mark Finkner came on The Raiderland with Ryan Hyatt this week heading into the Stanford matchup in the Lubbock Super Regional with Texas Tech.
Instead of previewing the 2021 Super Regional, the guys reminisced about 1995 when the 1 seeded Red Raiders went…

Why Texas needs a Border Wall, on the NEW Mexico border.

You may have seen news stories nation wide about animal shelters filling up as the pandemic appears to be winding down in the United States. Many animals were adopted or rescued during the pandemic because people were bored and wanted a companion...

This is the type of person that makes people hate and not trust the postal service.

Do you want to learn more about why the Lubbock Professional Police Association is asking for increased pay for Lubbock Police Officers? Are you worried about violent crime and its impact on Lubbock and the police department?
If so, the Lubbock Professional Police Association wants to invite you to a…

The Freedom From Religion Foundation criticized UMC in Lubbock for a banner hanging from a parking garage. UMC responded exclusively to KFYO News.

Going to the doctor and getting screened is an important step in staying healthy as we get older. Unfortunately, many people last year stayed away from hospitals and doctor offices. There are also many adults who just don't feel like getting check ups...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that the State of Texas will be increasing border security along the Texas-Mexico border, and for the first time, Abbott said that includes building a wall.
In an interview with Bob Price of Breitbart Texas, Abbott said that the state will "immedi…

A man from Levelland was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison after he admitted to kidnapping a 9-year-old girl.

Texas Tech's shortstop Cal Conley has had a great year at the plate and has made his fair share of highlight plays in the hole. His season has put him into a small group of finalists for the Brooks Wallace Award. An award for the best shortstop in college baseball that has a special significanc…

There's a lot more to prairie dogs then you think. Here are 10 facts about prairie dogs that you may not know.

A shooting at the Ella Apartments in Lubbock left a 14-year-old boy dead.

With their original location in Midland, Texas, El Mitote Sports Lounge decided to venture to a new city and open a second location here in Lubbock.

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has made it official, he is running for re-election in 2022. The announcement comes as no surprise as Patrick has already been endorsed for re-election by former President Donald Trump and has said numerous times during the legislative session that he would run for re…

Here's my big question: how will this AI deal with regional accents and idioms?

Whataburger recently confirmed the availability of secret menu items, and the best tactics to order them.

Thursday on KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin, The Car Pro Jerry Reynolds joined Dave and Matt to talk about his test drive of the week, what could be improved on electric cars, the 100 deadly days of Summer for teen drivers, as well as other auto industry news...

Amarillo was 11th, and Lubbock 12th, in the state Sales Tax Allocations for June 2021. Both cities also saw their Year-to-Date payments exceed $40 million

The 87th Texas Legislative Session is over and while Special Sessions will be called, now is a good time to take a look back on what happened during the session.
The Texas Public Policy Foundation is touring the state and discussing what went right and what went wrong during the session from a conser…

Listen to the full interview with Commissioner Sid Miller below.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller doesn't believe Texas Governor Greg Abbott can win a general election battle against Beto O'Rourke or any other Democrat for that matter...