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LUBBOCK, Texas -- In the midst of early voting across the state, President Trump is reported to make a return trip to Texas next week. One of these stops in the Lone Star State is none other than Lubbock, as according to Republican National Convention officials indicate that Trum...
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The Texas A&M Forest Service and Science Spectrum will host a free tree giveaway event on October 24 to celebrate Texas Arbor Day.
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PLAINVIEW, Texas (KCBD) - Wayland Baptist University will celebrate a new campus space for prayer and reflection with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. The ceremony for the prayer garden, located just east of the Brown Family Conference Center. According to ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock man has been charged in connection with a crash that killed a Tahoka woman Sunday evening. 34-year-old Monti Johnson was arrested on an Intoxication Manslaughter charge. Just after 6:30 p.m., troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash at the inter...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Early voting begins Monday, October 19 for the November 3 general and special elections. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. everyday through October 30, except Sunday when polls will be open from noon to 6 p.m. You can vote early at any United Superm...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 19, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas – A Lubbock man was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle after killing a 47-year-old from Tahoka, in a two-vehicle crash in Lubbock County on Sunday eve...
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KLBK's Pet of Day segments air Monday through Thursday during our noon newscast.
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 19, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Speaker Dustin Burrows will visit Lubbock on Monday, October 19, as part of his One Party, One Mission Strike Force campaign, according to a press release. The press release state...
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A suspect named Saul Licon died following an officer-involved shooting in Hobbs, New Mexico, on October 15, 2026.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Silent Wings Museum and the Texas Tech School of Music will host Songs of Yesteryear, a live concert featuring repertoire from the Great American Songbook written in the 1940s, on Saturday, Nov. 7. Students from the School of Music will perform songs t...
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Big 12 officials announced that No. 8 Texas Tech will play No. 25 University of Arizona on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m.
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LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Monday morning weather update for October 19, 2026. Today's High - 73° Tonight's Low - 54° Today: A mild day is expected across the area Monday. Temperatures will range from the lower to middle 70s. Winds will be from ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Idalou Wildcats (8-0) are coming off of a big 38-20 win over Littlefield this past Friday. With that performance, they were named this week’s KCBD End Zone Team of the Week. The Wildcats are currently ranked as the top overall team in 3A Division II as...
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Week eight of the high school football season is in the book and there were several marquee matchups across Lubbock and the South Plains. KLBK ranked the top five moments from the busy week....
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One person was seriously injured after a two-vehicle accident in Lubbock County on Sunday evening.
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Texas Tech dismantled Arizona State 53-25 in front of its Homecoming crowd in the Red Raiders' most lopsided result so far this season. In the AP Top 25, voters tabbed the Red Raiders as the No. 8 team in the nation....
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PLAINVIEW, Texas -- Wayland Baptist University is welcoming back graduates Rodney and Sarah Wallace as featured speakers at its Homecoming Chapel. The chapel is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, in Harral Memorial Auditorium. Rodney earned a Bachelor of Science degr...
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Jordan Moreno, 22, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals and charged with Indecency with a Child and Online Solicitation of a Minor.
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The Red Raiders will make their first-ever trip to Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati with an 11 a.m. CT kickoff on Saturday, October 24.
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LUBBOCK, Texas -- This week on Talking Points, KAMC's Jen Phillips spoke with Dr. Margaret Durham, Democratic District 84 Congressional candidate, about what inspired her to start her campaign journey, including her background in education and public service. Later, Jen Phillips ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech University’s Administration Building, the first and oldest structure on campus, has been designated a Registered Texas Historic Landmark. Texas Tech and the Lubbock County Historical Commission made the designation official during a Texas Histor...
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Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune October 17, 2026 ODESSA, Texas (The Texas Tribune) - Jon Rosenthal planned to spend much of the summer and fall explaining the nuances of the Texas Railroad Commission, the three-member council that regulates the state’s oil and gas indust...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Actor Barry Corbin is in Lubbock this weekend for Texas Tech University’s homecoming, where area leaders honored him with proclamations recognizing his acting career. Corbin is known for playing Maurice Minnifield in “Northern Exposure,” Bob Davis in “Urba...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Drivers should plan for overnight detours next week at the US 87/FM 41 interchange south of Lubbock in Lubbock County. FM 41 at US 87 will be closed to traffic from 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, to 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, while crews place the deck on the n...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Two people were injured in a crash near 34th Street and Loop 289 Saturday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the crash around 4:21 p.m. According to initial reports, one person suffered serious injuries, while another sustained minor injuries. Crews a...
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During halftime of the Red Raiders and Sun Devils game Saturday, Texas Tech crowned Jack Davis of Spearman and Delaney Saunders of Midland as the 2026 Homecoming King and Queen....
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No. 10 Texas Tech took to the field for the first time since downing Colorado and the first time as a top 10 team this season. The Red Raiders clashed with Arizona State in front of a sold-out Homecoming crowd at Galaxy Stadium....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - IT company Blue Layer helped make sure Lubbock seniors have food to eat. The donation Friday is part of Comfort Keepers of Lubbock’s 16th annual Feed Seniors Now initiative. Blue Layer donated more than 4,000 lbs. of food. The drive supports Lubbock Meals ...
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No. 10 Texas Tech put the bye week behind it and is set to return to the field by hosting Arizona State on Saturday afternoon.
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The high school football regular season is quickly drawing to an end, as the schedule entered week eight for teams around Lubbock and the South Plains....
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Lubbock-Cooper ISD is asking voters to approve Proposition A, a tax rate increase that supporters say would help fund the district’s operating budget.
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Texas Tech Football is set to host Arizona State Saturday night inside Galaxy Stadium for the Red Raiders Homecoming game. If you aren't making it to the stadium plenty of places around town...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Due to ongoing water line repairs, Mahon Library will remain closed Friday, October 16.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A 30-year-old man wanted in connection with an investigation involving crimes against children is in custody, according to the Lubbock Police Department. Dylan West was taken into custody without incident Friday, Oct. 16, in the 500 block of 42nd Street fo...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Jessica Sheppard, founder and CEO of Sheppard Denim Co., is working to connect agriculture and fashion through a denim line made from locally grown cotton. Sheppard grew up in agriculture. She said she loved it but knew it was not her calling. While sittin...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KCBD) -Texas Tech backup quarterback Thomas Castellanos is now eligible to play, according to a report listed by On3 Friday afternoon, granted by Judge Brian Edwards of the Jefferson County Circuit Court. On3’s article states: “Per the order, the NCAA cannot bar ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech’s homecoming celebration will include new security measures and parking restrictions around Urbanovsky Park this year, according to the university’s head of events. LINK: Parking & Security details for Texas Tech Homecoming Homecoming activities...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Texas Tech Alumni Association has named Carey Hobbs, a 1958 alumnus and former Texas Tech University System regent, as the 2026 recipient of the Lauro F. Cavazos Award. The award recognizes Hobbs’ decades of service to and support of Texas Tech Univers...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Police Department’s Major Crash Unit is investigating a late September collision in South Lubbock that turned fatal earlier this month. On Sept. 25, Lubbock police were called to the intersection of 130th Street and Upland Avenue around 3:20 p....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - One person is hospitalized after a semi-truck crashed overnight in north Lubbock County. Just after midnight, Lubbock police were called to a crash with injuries near I-27 and Keuka Street. Upon arrival, officers found 61-year-old Russell Mabry trapped ins...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech University’s Homecoming week is underway, leading up to Saturday’s Homecoming football game against Arizona State at Galaxy Stadium at 2:30 p.m. Student Union & Activities released the full Homecoming 2026 Schedule of Events , running Oct. 12-17...
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As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, the cultural traditions celebrated throughout the month continue to thrive in communities across the country....
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The You Matter Fest is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 18, at the Prima Vista Event Center in Lubbock to promote mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and community resources....
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 16, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Center for Orthopedic Surgery announced the grand opening of its new Lubbock Therapy & MRI Center in a press release. The center is located at 301 Utica Avenue will celebrate ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Each week, Lubbock health inspectors make surprise visits to eateries across the Hub City to ensure that when you dine out, you don’t have to worry about food safety or kitchen cleanliness. This week, inspectors checked out more than three dozen kitchens. ...
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Littlefield junior quarterback Sammy Saenz touted the title of KLBK's Athlete of the Week a star performance against Muleshoe.
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Texas Tech quarterback Thomas Castellanos is once again eligible to play after a temporary injunction was granted by a Kentucky judge.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Texas Tech police officer is encouraging students to take precautions to stay safe if they plan to go out for homecoming weekend. The message follows a mandatory alert sent to students two weeks ago about a reported sexual assault involving two students,...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 16, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Around 9:05 a.m. on Friday, October 16, Meredith Ratke received a call that no small business owner ever wants to receive: her general manager calling to say that her cafe and bou...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Two Lubbock High School students, Kaylyn and Carter Baker, are preparing to compete at the National FFA Convention after winning at the state FFA convention for their science project. “I mean, it’s very rare to get to go. They’re like, out of all the FFA m...
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The first and oldest building on Texas Tech University's campus was designated a Registered Texas Historic Landmark.
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 16, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas – The National Weather Service Lubbock issued a freeze watch for Friday, October 16, until Saturday morning. NWS said the watch is in effect from late Friday night through Saturday m...
