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
Demolition of a Lubbock Water Tower to Begin on Feb. 17, 2020
The water tower at 50th Street and Joliet Avenue is being torn down as part of a city project to build five new water towers in Lubbock.
Multiple Car Accidents on South Loop 289 and Marsha Sharp Freeway
Multiple car accidents on Loop 289 and the Marsha Sharp Freeway Wednesday morning, Feb. 12th caused several brief road closures, disrupting the morning commute.
SUV Slides Off Frontage Road Into Southbound Lanes of I-27
A white SUV was driving south on an I-27 frontage road in North Lubbock near Avenue Q when it lost control and slid off the east embankment.
2 Lubbock City Councilmembers Host Joint Town Hall
Lubbock City Councilmembers Randy Christian of District 5 and Latrelle Joy of District 6 will be hosting a joint town hall meeting on Wednesday, February 12th.
Four Injured in Multi-Vehicle Accident Near Ropesville
The four-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 62 near Quail Road just before 7:20 a.m. A car started the accident by failing to yield the right of way.
Police Arrest Lubbock Man for DWI With a Child Passenger
A Lubbock man was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 4th, 2020, for driving while intoxicated with a child in his car.
Lubbock Police Investigate 2 Suspected Drive-By Shootings
Between both shootings, over 20 rounds were fired, but no one was injured. Lubbock police are still working to determine if the two shootings are connected.
2 People Wanted by Police For Involvement in Deadly Shooting
The Lubbock Police Department is searching for Arthur Swain and Charleszetta Germon for their potential involvement in a shooting that occurred in January 2020.
Lubbock Police Investigate Alleged Attempted Kidnapping
A 28-year-old woman has told Lubbock police that someone may have been trying to kidnap her on Sunday, Feb. 2, while she was walking in the 100 block of 34th Street.
Littlefield Police Investigate Suspected Drive-By Shooting
A bullet reportedly struck a victim in the back of her right leg while she was inside a house. She was last listed in serious but stable condition at UMC in Lubbock.
Winter Storm Watch Issued for Lubbock & The South Plains
The National Weather Service says 3 to 5 inches of snow may be possible beginning Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 4, in Lubbock and the South Plains area.
The USDA Opens Enrollment for Conservation Reserve Program
Farmers and ranchers who enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program will receive yearly payments for establishing long-term, resource-conserving plant species.