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Hot Again for the Fourth Day of September, Thunderstorms Possible in the Evening
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Friday morning weather update for September 4, 2026. Today's High - 100° Tonight's Low - 73° Have a great week! Forecaster Larry Rodriguezhrodriguez@nexstar.tvFacebook: Forecaster Larry RodriguezX: @larrydtv
Texas officials to dedicate new veterans cemetery in Lubbock today
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham will join local officials today, at 10 a.m., for the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new West Texas State Veterans Cemetery. The new facility will serve more than 21,000 veterans and t...
KLBK Friday AM Weather Update (9/4/26)
Friday's highs will range from the upper 90s to the middle 100s.
2 injured after Thursday night collision on I-27
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Two people have been injured in a collision that happened near 4500 I-27 around 10:40 p.m. on Thursday night. Police say one person had serious injuries and another had moderate injuries. We’ll continue to update this story as we learn more.
Food For Thought: Mall cheesesteak spot, local taqueria cited for health violations
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Local health inspectors cited two Lubbock establishments for multiple health violations, while several others earned perfect scores in this week’s inspection reports. Charley’s Philly Steaks , located inside the South Plains Mall at 6002 Slide Road, was cited for 16 violat...
RV/No. 17 Tech, SMU, play to 1-1 draw
RV/No. 17 Tech, SMU, play to 1-1 draw texastech.com
Texas Tech announces Athletics Director’s Circle
Texas Tech announces Athletics Director’s Circle texastech.com
Women's Soccer vs SMU on 09/03/2026 - Box Score - Texas Tech Red Raiders
Women's Soccer vs SMU on 09/03/2026 - Box Score - Texas Tech Red Raiders texastech.com
Data center company promises to replace Turkey’s aging water tower
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The company building a data center near Turkey has announced plans to replace the town’s water tower after a series of water system failures. QTS and Lancium are building a 465-acre data center campus about five miles south of Turkey, a small town about 100 miles northeast...
Texas Tech dealing with major parking problems following record enrollment
Several Texas Tech students said finding a parking spot on campus has become a daily challenge as record enrollment increases demand in certain areas.
Red Raider Nation 1-on-1 interview with Texas Tech docuseries director
KAMC Red Raider Nation's David Collier sat down with the director of the Paramount+ Texas Tech football documentary series, Micah Brown, before it hits the streaming platform this Friday.
Nov 15, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; The Texas Tech Red Raiders mascot Raider Red waits on the the team to take the field before the game against the Central Florida Knights at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images
Nov 15, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; The Texas Tech Red Raiders mascot Raider Red waits on the the team to take the field before the game against the Central Florida Knights at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper
Freshmen continue to shine in Red Raider's win
Freshmen continue to shine in Red Raider's win texastech.com
Women's Volleyball vs Saint Mary's (CA) on 9/3/2026 - Box Score - Texas Tech Red Raiders
Women's Volleyball vs Saint Mary's (CA) on 9/3/2026 - Box Score - Texas Tech Red Raiders texastech.com
Texas Tech’s first-ever football game ended in a scoreless tie
Texas Tech’s first-ever football game ended in a scoreless tie Red Raiders Wire
Lubbock County Sheriff's Office encourages more interest in 911 dispatchers
Lubbock County Sheriff's Office encourages more interest in 911 dispatchers KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com
First home rebuilt by General Land Office complete in Hockley County
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - It has been more than two years since straight-line winds of up to 120 miles per hour and hail the size of softballs and DVDs hit the South Plains. For many Hockley County residents who received the worst of it, it feels like it happened just yesterday. “ That day in May w...
Lubbock County Sheriff's Office encourages more interest in 911 dispatcher jobs
Not enough interest in 911 dispatching jobs is a nationwide issue that the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) is no stranger to. Less people are interested in public safety law enforcement types of positions.
Perry: Produced water desalination is the future of water supply in Texas
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - State Sen. Charles Perry said Texas does not need to find new water sources, but instead needs to clean the water it already has. “It’s 10,000 barrels of oil and gas water that was once being injected, being converted to a beneficial use,” Perry said. Produced water and de...
UMC could lose over $100M in federal funding after Medicaid cuts
University Medical Center said recent cuts to Medicaid programs could cost them up to $107 million annually.
Hub City Harmony: Good Times Fest ignites Lubbock’s music scene
Blue House Productions is set to host The Good Times Fest, a three-day battle of the bands event featuring various musical genres, from September 10 to 12 at The Garden in Lubbock.
2 charged with capital murder, 1 charged with agg. assault after shooting in Snyder
SNYDER, Texas (KCBD) - Three people are now facing criminal charges after a shooting that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old man. The shooting happened on Aug. 20, and the Snyder Police Department provided an update on Thursday, Sept. 3 Officers were in the 500 block of 34th Street around 3:2...
Coca-Cola brings fan experience to Texas Tech ahead of kickoff
As part of its festivities to ring in the start of another football season, Texas Tech is welcoming one special guest to Lubbock. Coca-Cola is bringing its Fan Work is Thirsty Work Tour to the campus of Texas Tech this weekend ahead of kickoff between the Red Raiders and Abilene Christian.
Director of ‘The Program: Texas Tech’ discusses what went into making the series
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Micah Brown has seen a lot of football teams as a film director. When he first got into the Texas Tech facilities to see what the Red Raiders were all about for his newest project, he was fascinated by the bond they had. “My interpretation of culture is action,” Brown said...
KLBK's 'The Big Chill' contest now open for entries
KLBK's 'The Big Chill' contest is back for 2026 and is now taking entries!
Tech stocks lead a rally on Wall Street as bond yields ease some more
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Stocks on Wall Street closed higher Thursday as a recent run-up in bond yields eased further and big technology companies rallied, helping the market recoup its losses from earlier in the week. The S&P 500 rose 1.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.2%, and the Na...
KAMC's 2026 'First Freeze' contest open for entries now
KAMC's 'First Freeze' contest for 2026 is now accepting entries!
Loop 88 construction continues as work on Phase 3C begins
Provided by TxDOT LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - Next week, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is scheduled to continue work to transform FM 1585 into Lubbock’s second major state loop, Loop 88. Williams Brothers Construction Co, Inc., of Houston, Tx, is scheduled to begin construction ...
Ruidoso Downs moving Triple Crown races to Texas in 2027
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Thursday, the owners of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino announced that the Triple Crown races and other operations will be moving to Grand Prairie, Texas, in 2027. According to a news release, Johnny and Jana Trotter have agreed on a framework with Global Gaming...
Women’s Tennis Signs Big 12 Freshman of the Year Jennifer Jackson
Women’s Tennis Signs Big 12 Freshman of the Year Jennifer Jackson texastech.com
Wayland Baptist Art Gallery features Yuyi Morales in first fall exhibition
Wayland Baptist University's Abraham Art Gallery is excited to announce Yuyi Morales: Soñadoras as the first fall 2026 exhibition.
Brendan Sorsby details gambling regret, Texas Tech exit in new documentary series
Brendan Sorsby details gambling regret, Texas Tech exit in new documentary series thepress.net
‘The Program: Texas Tech’ How to watch the new football docuseries on Paramount+ tonight
‘The Program: Texas Tech’ How to watch the new football docuseries on Paramount+ tonight OregonLive.com
Extra Troopers Patrolling Texas Roads This Labor Day Weekend
Extra Troopers Patrolling Texas Roads This Labor Day Weekend KFYO
Overnight detour planned for US 87/FM 41 bridge work
The US 87/FM 41 interchange in Lubbock will see overnight closures on September 10 and 11 to allow crews to place beams for a new bridge.
Three Texas Tech Graduate Students Find Their Calling as Sorghum Researchers
Three Texas Tech Graduate Students Find Their Calling as Sorghum Researchers Texas Tech University
Bridge beam operations scheduled for US 87 project
Provided by TxDOT LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - Overnight construction work is scheduled for the US 87/FM 41 interchange next week. Starting Thursday night (Sept. 10) FM 41, at US 87, will be closed to overnight traffic from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to allow crews to safely place the beams for the new bri...
TTU professor rewarded Fellow of ICA title for communication
Erik Bucy, the Marshall and Sharleen Formby Regents Professor of Strategic Communication at Texas Tech, has received one of the most selective honor in his field, being named a Fellow of the International Communication Association (ICA).
Planned electrical outage in Abernathy Thursday night
ABERNATHY, Texas (KCBD) - The city has announced a planned electrical outage in Abernathy Thursday night from 11 p.m. to midnight. Xcel Energy will be working on the electrical lines in the area from 1st Street to 6th street on Ave D. The city says this should take no more than an hour. You can c...
‘Super excited’: Tyler native Erik DeRoo named general manager for Texas Tech Women’s Basketball
‘Super excited’: Tyler native Erik DeRoo named general manager for Texas Tech Women’s Basketball KLTV.com