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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Sergeant Greg Parrott, a law enforcement veteran who served communities across Texas, has died. Parrott spent recent years as a mental health deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office and Center for Life Resources. He also served as a deputy with the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office for many years and previously held the position of police chief in Crosbyton. His death was announced in a social media post by the Brown County Sheriff’s Association.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - It was a very special Fourth on Broadway on Saturday as Lubbock residents lined the streets to celebrate 250 years of American independence. The celebration drew residents to the streets Saturday for a day of Independence Day festivities, including a parade featuring floats and cars. The winning float featured a design portraying the Boston Tea Party. One attendee, identified on screen as a parade-goer, said the celebration carried personal and national significance.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - We saw quite a bit of rain/storm activity in the northwestern portions of the South Plains this afternoon, bringing some severe winds and some hail to those areas affected. Hot and sunny with rain chances Sunday TONIGHT Quiet and mild with low temperatures dropping down to the low to mid 70s. Winds stay light with some cloud cover settling in. Mild around 70 degrees for most of the South Plains SUNDAY Hot and sunny.

Provided by 4th on Broadway LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The 36th Annual 4th on Broadway HEB Parade, themed “The Blessings of Liberty: America 250,” has made its way from Avenue M on Broadway east to MLK Boulevard. Winners for 2026: Commercial: 1st place: Premier Truck & Auto Repair 2nd place: Blazing Bouncers 3rd place: Jarvis Metals Recycling, Inc.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. Miki Sudo defended her title as well in the women’s division.

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department has unveiled a memorial honoring Officer Bailey Martin as the community marks one year since his death in the devastating July 4th flooding along the Guadalupe River. Martin was killed while vacationing with family in the Texas Hill Country during the catastrophic flooding on July 4, 2025.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - You can watch a stream of the Fourth on Broadway Lubbock fireworks show right here tonight. The fireworks show is scheduled to begin around 10 p.m. You can also stream it on your TV, with the free KCBD Streaming App. If you don’t already have the app installed on your smart TV (Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV or Android TV), just search “KCBD”. You can stream tonight’s fireworks show for free as well as every one of our local newscasts and other live events.

That half-used bottle of sunscreen sitting in a beach bag since last summer might seem fine, but appearances can deceive. A surprising 52% of people surveyed in 2022 did not check their sunscreen for an expiration date before applying it. This oversight matters because expired SPF products lose their protective abilities, leaving skin vulnerable to harmful UV rays. Understanding whether sunscreen still works requires knowing what to look for and when to replace sun care products.

(Gray News) - AAA is offering free rides and tows to impaired drivers this Fourth of July weekend through a program called Tow to Go. The program aims to discourage drunk driving during the holiday.

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Banana Ball is in Midland, and some West Texas umpires are getting a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Texas Tailgaters and the Party Animals are in the middle of a three-game series at Momentum Bank Ballpark. The Texas Association of Sports Officials is providing line umpires for all three games. Officials are coming from Midland, San Angelo and Abilene. Craig Kolls, a district director with TASO, said it’s an honor to have a hand in the representation.