Lubbock man charged in 109 mph crash that killed Uber driver, passenger
Princeton Ugwu was arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide after a 2023 drunk driving accident in Lubbock killed an Uber driver and her passenger.
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Texas Tech unveils five-game fall softball schedule
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech is still a few months away from the official start of softball season, but the Red Raiders will give an early showcase of their latest team during a five-game fall series. Four of those five matchups will take place at Tracy Sellers Field in Lubbock a...
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Autumn Adventures Await: Don’t miss these fall events in Lubbock
EverythingLubbock has compiled a list of various upcoming autumn festivals, pumpkin trails, and seasonal activities scheduled throughout the Lubbock area....
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Texas Tech professor develops motion-based musical instrument for people with disabilities
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Texas Tech School of Music assistant professor has spent 12 years developing an instrument that uses motion sensors instead of traditional keys or strings. Hideki Isoda, an assistant professor of composition, created the device using an accelerometer and...
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South Plains farmers weigh in on Farm Bill provisions ahead of Senate vote
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Congress is working to pass a new five-year farm bill. The current extension is set to expire on Sept. 30. The House is not in session until after the midterms. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, sought input from South Plains farmers on how to improve the bi...
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Traveling museum highlights stories of neighbors helping neighbors
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A new traveling museum is in Lubbock, highlighting stories of neighbors helping neighbors. The “People of Hope” mobile museum is parked at the Catholic Diocese of Lubbock at Fourth Street and Toledo Avenue. The free, immersive exhibit is set up inside a hi...
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Lubbock ISD to hold Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, Sept. 24
The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2026, to recognize students and staff and officially name three new elementary schools....
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Covenant Health doctor providing tips to stay healthy ahead of flu season
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Fatigue, chills and body aches. Those are just some of the symptoms the flu can bring. The CDC found that from October 2025 to May 2026, 32 million to 57 million people were infected with the flu. This includes 390,000 to 800,000 hospitalizations and 24,00...
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Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flood Threat
AUSTIN, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rainfall and flooding threats expected to impact portions of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle over the...
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Severe weather coverage for Lubbock and the South Plains on Sept. 21, 2026
Severe weather is expected to impact Lubbock and the rest of the South Plains on September 21, 2026.
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Lubbock High runner wins Texas' largest cross country meet
Lubbock High School sophomore Amelia Anderson took home an elite honor this weekend at the Hoka McNeil Invitational.
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Lubbock County Commissioners pass resolution supporting Texas Rangers investigation into payroll dispute
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Commissioners Court approved a non-binding resolution calling for a Texas Rangers probe into why and how Mark Meurer drew a paycheck for nine months despite not holding the Precinct 2 commissioner seat. Commissioner Mike Dalby said he endorses everythi...
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Know Before You Go: The 2026 South Plains Fair
The South Plains Fair is scheduled to open in Lubbock, Texas, on Friday, September 25, and will run through Saturday, October 3, 2026.