Amber Stegall

Digital Content Manager

Lubbock, TX

Amber is the Digital Content Manager at KCBD NewsChannel 11. She has been with the company since 2007. She has moved within the company and has managed at WXIX in Cincinnati and WAFB in Baton Rouge. She is from Ropesville, TX. She is a graduate of South Plains College and attended West Texas A&M University.

Education:

South Plains College - Associates Degree in Mass Communications
West Texas A&M University - Mass Communications

Recent Articles by Amber

18-year-old sentenced to 5 years for sexual assault on Texas Tech campus

18-year-old Dominic Joe Rodriguez has been sentenced to five years after pleading guilty to a sexual assault that happened on Texas Tech campus back in December 2019.

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Published September 17, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Watch: Charges filed in ‘disturbing’ human trafficking case in Texas

Two men who allegedly purchased sex from a 13-year-old trafficking victim have been arrested and charged with child sex trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox.

Amber Stegall

Published September 16, 2020 at 12:00 PM

UPDATE: Missing toddler found in Houston

Just after 10 a.m. on Sept. 16, authorities said the toddler was found and is being placed in a foster home.

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Published September 16, 2020 at 11:52 AM

Missing Louisiana man last seen in Lubbock

Lubbock Police Officers are searching for 30-year-old Darren Coker of West Monroe, Louisiana, who was last heard from at approximately 9:40 p.m. Sept. 14 while at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.

Amber Stegall

Published September 16, 2020 at 11:46 AM

WATCH: Arrest made in 2003 cold case murder of Cynthia Palacio

It has been 17 years since the murder of 21-year-old Cynthia Palacio in Lubbock. Now, authorities say the murder has been solved.

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Published September 4, 2020 at 6:59 PM

99-year-old COVID-19 patient released from hospital, days before her 100th birthday

On Wednesday, 99-year-old Anna Jo Thomas was released from Covenant Health after being hospitalized for COVID-19. She was hospitalized for a week and was sent home with a large celebration and a birthday cake. You see, she will turn 100 years old on Sept. 19.

Amber Stegall

Published September 3, 2020 at 12:38 PM

WATCH: Families of victims in Odessa mass shooting file suit against Lubbock gun dealer

Family members of two of the deceased victims of last August’s mass shooting in Odessa are filing suit against a gun parts manufacturer and supplier who provided the semi-automatic weapon to the killer, according to the attorneys for the families.

Amber Stegall

Published August 28, 2020 at 1:03 PM

20 arrested in sex-offender compliance operation, more arrests expected

A four-day sex offender compliance operation with federal, state and local law enforcement led to 20 arrests in Lubbock County. The operation started on Aug. 10 and lasted through Aug. 13.

Amber Stegall

Published August 19, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Missing children may be in Lubbock or Wolfforth

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has issued a missing child notice for 3-year-old Wyatt Price and 5-year-old Alysandra Price.The Lubbock children were last seen on July 23, 2020.

Amber Stegall

Published August 18, 2020 at 10:52 AM

3 arrested in Lubbock prostitution sting

Officials say three people were arrested during the operation, which was in the 600 block of Avenue Q.

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Published July 22, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Roswell Police searching for murder suspect

The Roswell Police Department searching for a man accused of fatally shooting his brother early Wednesday morning.

Amber Stegall

Published June 24, 2020 at 1:20 PM

4ore! Golf confirms 3 employees test positive for COVID-19

Officials with 4ore! Golf in Lubbock say they are aware of three employees who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Amber Stegall

Published June 17, 2020 at 11:26 AM

Documents reveal former RDAG CFO took $527,000 in inflated commissions

Attorneys for the Reagor-Dykes Auto Group estate filed a motion late Monday morning claiming former CFO Shane Smith “cooked the books,” allowing him to take $527,076.81 commission payments he was not owed.

Amber Stegall

Published June 16, 2020 at 3:28 PM

Big Spring DPS Trooper retires after prostitution arrest in Lubbock

Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety say a State Trooper was arrested in Lubbock and charged with prostitution on June 3, 2020.

Amber Stegall

Published June 15, 2020 at 4:17 PM

Border Patrol arrests Lubbock couple with $1.7 million in heroin, meth

A Lubbock man and woman were arrested at the Hidalgo International Bridge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on June 10, 2020 after officers found 77 pounds of alleged methamphetamine and nearly five pounds of heroin hidden in the vehicle they were driving.

Amber Stegall

Published June 12, 2020 at 5:23 PM

Tahoka now under a Stay-at-Home order after rise in positive COVID-19 cases

Officials with the City of Tahoka have issued a COVID-19 disaster order update, mandating a stay-at-home order other than travel for essential activities or to obtain essential goods and services.

Amber Stegall

Published June 11, 2020 at 1:17 PM

NM suspect assaults officer, steals cruiser, leads police on chase

A 33-year-old New Mexico man is recovering in a hospital and is in custody of the New Mexico State Police after being accused of assaulting a Roswell police officer and stealing his patrol vehicle.

Amber Stegall

Published June 5, 2020 at 3:54 PM

Tattoo, piercing, massage businesses not allowed to open in Gov. Abbott’s executive order

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 he is allowing hair, nail and tanning salons to reopen on May 8, 2020. The executive order was issued with specific guidelines for each business. However, some businesses that were grouped together with the salons when they were closed in

Amber Stegall

Published May 6, 2020 at 10:29 AM

Abbott’s retail-to-go order goes into effect today

During the news conference, he issued three new Executive Orders to begin the process of reopening of the of the state of Texas while revising hospital capacity and certain social distancing guidelines. He also closed all Texas schools through the remainder of the school year.

Amber Stegall

Published April 22, 2020 at 4:59 AM

Man sentenced to 20 years in connection to beating death of 1-year-old child

A man involved in the death of a 1-year-old child in 2015 has pleaded guilty to injury to a child causing serious bodily injury and has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Charles D. Flournoy, who is now 26 years old, is a co-defendant in the case and was the mother’s boyfriend.

Amber Stegall

Published April 13, 2020 at 8:54 PM

West Texas family celebrates 104th birthday through window at nursing home

This year, Odee Kemp’s birthday is just a little different. She turns 104 today, April 7. She is celebrating, but is doing so without her friends and family in the room with her.

Amber Stegall

Published April 7, 2020 at 2:16 PM

Snoop Dogg’s April Lubbock concert canceled

DJ Snoopadelic’s Lubbock performance scheduled for April has been canceled due to Coronavirus concerns.Cook’s Garage made the announcement Tuesday. They say everyone who purchased a ticket will be receiving a refund.

Amber Stegall

Published March 31, 2020 at 8:02 PM

TTUHSC offers free online support groups for anxiety, depression, grief

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is offering free, weekly online groups for anyone who is interested. These online meetings are held through Zoom, an online meeting space.

Amber Stegall

Published March 31, 2020 at 11:27 AM

City of Lubbock issues 4th declaration of disaster, closing non-essential businesses

Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope has announced the disaster declaration will close all Lubbock non-essential businesses to coincide with the current mandates for social distancing.

Amber Stegall

Published March 23, 2020 at 7:40 PM

UPDATE: New COVID-19 case reported in Hockley County, bringing total to 11 on the South Plains

Hockley County reported a new case of COVID-19 on Saturday morning, bringing the total to 11 on the South Plains, including eight in Lubbock.

Amber Stegall

Published March 21, 2020 at 7:14 AM

Grand jury indicts Levelland couple in death of toddler

A Hockley County grand jury has indicted a mother and her boyfriend on charges of capital murder of a 2-year-old boy.

Amber Stegall

Published February 27, 2020 at 10:17 AM

Texas couple sentenced to a combined 140 years for sex crimes against children

A husband and wife from Big Spring, Texas, were sentenced Thursday to a combined 140 years in prison for crimes against multiple children, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Amber Stegall

Published February 21, 2020 at 12:17 PM

Mother found guilty of killing 1-year-old son sentenced to 50 years

A mother accused of killing her 1-year-old son back in 2015 was found guilty on Wednesday. The jury is considering her sentence of as Wednesday afternoon.

Amber Stegall

Published February 19, 2020 at 11:56 AM

‘Vista Bank aided and abetted’ RDAG CFO’s fraud

Vista knew the nature and the extent of Shane’s fraudulent schemes. Far from stopping them, they took active measures to help Smith carry out his schemes, according to the documents.

Amber Stegall

Published January 29, 2020 at 5:38 PM

All 3 January sentencing hearings in RDAG criminal case cancelled

Twelve Reagor-Dykes Auto Group employees have pleaded guilty in federal court in connection to the auto giant criminal case. Three of those were set to be sentenced on two separate dates in January. All three sentencing hearings were cancelled.

Amber Stegall

Published January 27, 2020 at 5:11 PM

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