An aspiring writer and radio producer out of Lubbock, Texas. Jacob graduated from South Plains College in 2014 with an AAS degree in Sound Technology and is set to graduate in 2019 with a Bachelor's in Media Communications from Full Sail University in Florida. Jacob anchors KFYO News on weekday mornings and contributes to KFYO.com.
Jacob Estrada
Lubbock Police Searching for Juvenile With a Felony Warrant
Local authorities are asking for the public’s help in their search for a Lubbock teenager wanted on felony charges.
Texas Gas Prices Continue to Drop
With an average price of $2.23, Lubbock is trending 4 cents less than the state average. Some local gas stations even have gas as low as $2.09 per gallon.
Lubbock Authorities Cancel Evacuation After Thursday Morning Hydrochloric Acid Leak
A hydrochloric acid leak is to blame for an evacuation called by the Lubbock Police Department on Thursday, Sept. 12th.
Lubbock City Council Approves 2019-2020 Operating Budget
The budget includes a one-cent property tax rate increase which brings the effective tax rate in Lubbock County to 55.802 per $100 dollar valuation.
1-Year-Old Injured in Overnight East Lubbock Shooting
Lubbock police are investigating a reported shooting that occurred Wednesday (Sept. 11) morning in the 1700 block of East 1st Street.
Lubbock Police Arrest 2 Escapees from the Juvenile Justice Center
Police say the two escapees were located along North Loop 289 at a warehouse near the Berl Huffman Complex.
Someone Set a Cadillac On Fire at Amarillo’s Famous Cadillac Ranch
Authorities say that one of the Cadillacs was set on fire sometime Saturday night, September 7th.
17th Annual American Tribute Flag Field Now Open to the Public
The flag field, which honors victims of the 9/11 attacks and first responders, will be open to the public from Monday, Sept. 9th through Monday, Sept. 16th.
Midland Co. Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lamesa Man for Threatening to Shoot Up a Walmart
The Midland County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man from Lamesa on Thursday who may have been planning to carry out a shooting in Midland.
Lubbock Tow Truck Driver Dies in Crash at 19th Street and I-27
One person was killed in an accident involving a tow truck hauling two cars on Tuesday, September 3rd.