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April 8
Weather Ready Nation – Hail Former Lady Raiders react to retirement of Canyon’s Joe Lombard Carpet Tech cleaning to combat the Coronavirus Disney+ hits 50 million subscribers after five months Wish Wednesday: Matthew wishes to hang out with the surgeon who saved his life Cayla Petree leaves South Plains College for Gulf Coast State How coronavirus spread through a birthday and a funeral in Chicago Top headlines: Border birth complaint, mandatory face covering and Latino worker layoffs Losing a small city; Businesses on University impacted by TTU students back home Human rights group says detainees at ICE facilities at risk Coronavirus response: More help on way for small businesses, lawmakers say Migrant mother says border agents endangered her life while giving birth Latino workers ‘disproportionally’ hit by COVID-19 layoffs, business closings, leaders say Mexico loses almost 350,000 jobs because of coronavirus Sinaloa cartel’s female assassin arrested in Tijuana Michigan woman arrested for murder in toddler’s death April 8, 2020 Evening Weather KAMC HD PM Weather Webcast: April 8th, 2020 Local restaurant to give 5,000 free meals to medical workers and first responders Lubbock funeral home uses drive-thru visitation to help families get closure Adopt a senior in the Lubbock area to help make their final semester special Levelland family loses loved one from COVID-19, asking the community to stay home to save others Former Texas Tech RB DeAndre Washington to reunite with Mahomes in KC, signs deal with Chiefs Family Guidance & Outreach Center offering online courses for children and adults Ballet Lubbock keeping you fit with Workout Wednesday Find out the difference between nut butters and what you should look for on the label City of Lubbock reports additional COVID-19 death, 23 new cases Children at higher risk of online exploitation with schools closed, feds say Don’t come home for Easter, Mexican government tells its citizens abroad Lawmakers look to add more money to emergency fund as small businesses report issues accessing loans It’s harder to stay safe at home for domestic violence victims – what’s being done? Redskins weigh drafting Chase Young vs. trading No. 2 pick Lawmakers push for more groups to get stimulus money Children must stay inside, face-covering mandatory in several South Texas counties Countries start thinking about easing up on restrictions Robbery victim Tuesday night was robbery perpetrator a year ago, police said Plainview, Hale County confirms first COVID-19 related death, 2 new cases Edmoundson earns shortened-season All-America nod Terry County reports 2 additional cases of COVID-19, 1 additional recovery LPD arrests teen in aggravated robbery Hockley County reports additional case of COVID-19, bringing total to 11 Beyond the symptoms, doctor breaks down what COVID-19 does to the body Baseball glove makers apply for waiver in order to make masks during COVID-19 pandemic H-E-B provides lunch for Lubbock as part of #TexansHelpingTexans campaign Lubbock-area health centers to receive $4 million in COVID-19 relief funding DOJ: Fort Worth middle school teacher charged with child exploitation Tyler Perry pays for groceries during ‘senior hour’ at 73 Kroger stores Drive-through viewing at funeral home for loved ones to pay their respects Police report provides new information on shooting and police chase Tyler Perry pays for groceries during ‘senior hour’ at Kroger stores in Georgia, New Orleans Costco to give health care workers, first responders priority access to stores during coronavirus crisis Social Distancing Easter Egg Hunt in Lubbock, April 10-12 Man intentionally hit woman with car, police report says Local non-profits awarded $497,159 by COVID-19 response team One arrested after hitting man with rebar, stealing pizza police report says KLBK Midday Weather April 8, 2020 Economists fear national housing crisis Colorado girl who pioneered medical marijuana for seizures dies following battle with coronavirus First confirmed case of COVID-19 reported in Scurry County Wednesday LFR battles structure fire Tuesday afternoon Gov. Abbott: Walgreens to add drive-thru COVID-19 testing, expected to test 3,000 a day TTUHSC doctor talks Covid-19: How it differs from the flu, what it does to the body Survey asks how many people in each state admit to drinking while working from home Veteran buys $20K bottle of bourbon for $40K to help restaurant stay open during COVID-19 crisis Feds seize 100 unauthorized COVID-19 test kits shipped to Oregon man South Plains Public Health District Reports Confirmed 5th Case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lynn County ‘Alexa, help me.’ Nursing home virus patient asked smart speaker for help dozens of times before death Amber Alert issued for abducted Texas 12-year-old girl Overnight aggravated robbery leaves 2 injured Wife of Illinois mayor cited for violating stay-at-home order after attending bar party, police say KAMC HD Weather Webcast April 8th, 2020 KLBK AM Weather April 8, 2020 Florida man accused of stabbing dog and putting it in hot oven, deputies say