Texas Tech says it's up to faculty to decide AI usage in classroom

A recent Gallup poll shows 88% of college students use artificial intelligence to help complete coursework.

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'I'm going to kill you': Lubbock man arrested after assault using vehicle

Lubbock man Livan Hernandez, 28, was arrested on Wednesday, August 19, on charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Burglary of Habitation and Evading Arrest with a Vehicle.

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Lubbock man charged with indecency involving child after exposing himself at park

The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 21, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Valdemar Gonzales Jr., 62, was arrested Thursday, August 20, and charged with indecency involving a child after an alleged incident that took place in early August. According to a police report, au...

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Scurry County man arrested on child sex assault charges after 30-year-old claims

SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested Aug. 18 on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child, according to the Scurry County Sheriff’s Office. Russell Heath Wall was booked into the Scurry County jail, the sheriff’s office said. Wall was arrested followin...

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Texas Tech sells out season opener vs. Abilene Christian

Texas Tech University has sold out its primary ticket inventory for the Sept. 5 season opener against Abilene Christian, marking the second sellout of the 2026 season.

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TTU College of Education prepares teachers to tackle statewide shortage

Three years ago, state educators declared a crisis, saying that there were not enough teachers that recieved lasting training and certification to remain in classrooms.

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Texas leads the nation in job growth, adding over 165K jobs in 12 months

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday that Texas led the nation in job creation over the past year, adding 165,600 nonfarm jobs between July 2025 and July 2026. According to data from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas grew its wo...

KCBD NewsAug 21government

TRAFFIC ALERT: US 87 open at Lynn/Dawson County line after hazmat crash

LYNN COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - US 87 is now reopened at the Lynn/Dawson County line after a major crash involving hazardous materials. No serious injuries have been reported. The road has reopened to traffic. https://t.co/GCS1vOMDkP — TxDOTLubbock (@TxDOTLubbock) August 21, 2026

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Hub City Happenings: Weekend guide to Hub City Comic Con, Lubbock Book Festival

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Hub City Comic Con and the Lubbock Book Festival are set to entertain you and your family this weekend. HUB CITY COMIC CON Dates & Times: Saturday, Aug. 22: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Lubbock Memorial Civic Center 1501 Mac Davis...

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Isolated to Spotty Showers Possible Friday Evening

LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Friday morning weather update for August 21, 2026. Today's High - 101° Tonight's Low - 74° Today: Summer heat continues across the area Friday. Temperatures will range from the lower to middle 100s. Winds will be from the southwest at ...

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KLBK Friday AM Weather Update (8/21/26)

Highs Friday will range from the lower to the upper 100s.

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TTUHSC prof retires after nearly 50 years of accomplishments

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Dr. Samuel Prien, a professor of reproductive physiology and obstetrics and gynecology at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, is retiring at the end of this month after nearly 50 years. Prien has taught at least 10,000 students over the yea...

KCBD NewsAug 21schools

Food For Thought: Coffee shop shut down, then reopens after health inspection

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A popular coffee shop is back open after it was forced to temporarily close after it failed its latest health inspection, and another coffee shop brews up a perfect score. 7Brew at 7403 Milwaukee had 31 violations. They were forced to close for 24 hours and correct their v...

KCBD NewsAug 21business

Mayes Middleton brings campaign to Pink Elephant Gala

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Area Republican Women hosted their Pink Elephant Gala at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center on Thursday evening. The event is a fundraiser designed to support conservative causes and candidates across West Texas. This year’s theme was “Standing in the Gap,...

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Texas Tech professor pushes ‘reset button on life,’ after former student’s husband donates kidney

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Texas Tech mechanical engineering professor is back in the classroom, after receiving a kidney transplant from the husband of one of his former students. A year ago , an outpouring of support came from family, friends and former students, when they found out Jeff Hanson ...

KCBD NewsAug 21schools

Texas Tech K-12 is expanding across Texas

For students who need a little more flexibility, Texas Tech K-12 is offering another way to learn.

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Texas Tech police share campus safety tips as students return

LUBBOCK, Texas -- As thousands of students are returning to campus, Texas Tech Police say they are prepared for the rush, but there are simple things students can do to keep themselves and property safe. Police say bicycle and scooter theft is one of the most common crimes they see on campus. Stu...

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Booth and tent space available for 56th annual Fall Festival

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - (News release from the City of Lubbock) The Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center (GAC) is looking for craft vendors to register for open booth and tent spaces for the 56th Annual Fall Festival, to be held Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This e...

KCBD NewsAug 20government

Leal’s Mexican Restaurant hosting classes to help those in the industry earn GED’s

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 9 to 10:30 at Leal’s Mexican Restaurant, you’ll always see someone studying. That’s because these workers are looking to earn their GED’s. By passing tests involving math, social studies, science, and English, people can rece...

KCBD NewsAug 20business

Texas corn farmers ration water amid severe drought

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas corn farmers are rationing water and abandoning some fields to keep other crops alive as months of intense heat and little rain continue, according to the president of the Texas Corn Producers Association. Hagen Hunt, president of the Texas Corn Producers Association...

KCBD NewsAug 20Local

Mayes Middleton makes campaign stop in Lubbock, hoping to replace Ken Paxton as Texas Attorney General

Mayes Middleton makes campaign stop in Lubbock, hoping to replace Ken Paxton as Texas Attorney General fox34.com

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New Lowe's Home Improvement coming to South Lubbock

A new Lowe's Home Improvement store is scheduled to begin construction at 127th Street and Quaker Avenue in South Lubbock in November 2026.

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Man arrested on child sex assault charges in Scurry County

SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested on multiple child sexual assault charges in Scurry County. According to the Scurry County Sheriff’s Office, on August 18th, Russell Heath Wall was arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a child and indeceny with a child. He was booked into the S...

KCBD NewsAug 20safety

Lubbock Activists Urge Trustees To Remove Explicit Books From School Libraries

Lubbock Activists Urge Trustees To Remove Explicit Books From School Libraries Texas Scorecard

Texas ScorecardAug 20schools

Some Large Universities Will Now Accept Tuition Payments Through PayPal and Venmo

Some Large Universities Will Now Accept Tuition Payments Through PayPal and Venmo People.com

People.comAug 20News

Notice About 2026 Tax Rates

This notice concerns the 2026 property tax rates for City of Lubbock. This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current tax year's tax rate.

City of LubbockAug 20Local

Here Is The 2027 Texas Tech Baseball Schedule

Here Is The 2027 Texas Tech Baseball Schedule KFYO

KFYOAug 20News

Connecticut near top on childhood vaccines as national rates hit new lows

Connecticut near top on childhood vaccines as national rates hit new lows New Haven Register

New Haven RegisterAug 20News

Rising food costs prompt menu changes at popular Lubbock BBQ restaurant

LUBBOCK, Texas — Since February of 2015, Evie Mae’s owners Arnis and Mallory Robbins have made it their goal to provide quality meals for the everyday customer. "We've been so blessed by our local communities that they're friends and family. And we see the same faces week to week. It's real food....

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Photos | Texas Tech hosts Red Raider Club Kickoff Luncheon

Photos | Texas Tech hosts Red Raider Club Kickoff Luncheon Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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Christian singer Zach Williams to perform at the Buddy Holly Hall

Christian rock singer Zach Williams is scheduled to perform at Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock, Texas, on November 7, 2026.

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Budget Public Hearing Notice

THE LUBBOCK CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A HEARING ON THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LUBBOCK. THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITIZENS TOWER, 1314 AVENUE K AT 6:00 P.M., SEPTEMBER 1, 2026.

City of LubbockAug 20government

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase

A tax rate of $0.513421 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of City of Lubbock.

City of LubbockAug 20Local

Tech, Big 12, announce 2027 Baseball schedule

Tech, Big 12, announce 2027 Baseball schedule Texas Tech Red Raiders

Texas Tech Red RaidersAug 20News

Police investigating fatal south Lubbock motorcycle crash

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Police Department’s Major Crash Unit is investigating a motorcycle crash that left one person dead. Just after 9 p.m., on Saturday, August 8, officers responded to a crash involving a motorcycle near 82nd Street and Colton Ave. Upon arrival, officers found 74-y...

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