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President Trump to visit Lubbock in latest trip to Texas
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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Science Spectrum holds Texas Arbor Day celebration
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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Wayland Baptist to cut ribbon on new prayer garden Oct. 21
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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Man charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with crash that killed Tahoka woman
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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Early voting begins for November 3 general and special elections
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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A Lubbock man charged with intoxication manslaughter after killing a Tahoka woman
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 the Day is Copper! (10/19/26)
KLBK's Pet of Day segments air Monday through Thursday during our noon newscast.
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Speaker Burrows visits Lubbock Monday for strike force tour
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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Suspect dies following Hobbs officer-involved-shooting, NMSP Investigating
A suspect named Saul Licon died following an officer-involved shooting in Hobbs, New Mexico, on October 15, 2026.
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Silent Wings Museum, Texas Tech School of Music to host ‘Songs of Yesteryear’ concert Nov. 7
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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Gametime announced for No. 8 Texas Tech's Halloween game against No. 25 University of Arizona
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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Warm and Dry Weather Expected Monday
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 ...