Lubbock Animal Services has seen an increase in pet surrenders due to factors such as finances and relocation, leading officials to encourage residents to seek alternative rehoming options before scheduling an appointment.
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Fire crews were out Friday evening after a structure fire was reported in the 700 block of East Queens Street in North Lubbock.
UPDATE: Everyone in Turkey, Texas is advised to boil their water as the tower is filling again on Friday night. The city released this statement at 6:45 p.m. WATER UPDATE 6:45 PM We are working to fill our lines and tower with water. It will be a slow process so please be patient with water servi...
For families that travel hours to Lubbock for their child’s cancer treatment, finding a place to stay can be one more thing to worry about.
Lubbock Animal Services has seen an increase in pet surrenders due to factors such as finances and relocation, leading officials to encourage residents to seek alternative rehoming options before scheduling an appointment.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Literacy Lubbock will host the Lubbock Book Festival on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center. The family-friendly event will feature over 70 authors, book signings and workshops starting at 9 a.m. “Kids Chapter” will offer crafts and readin...
The Lubbock Police Department's Major Crash Unit is investigating a crash at the intersection of 98th Street and Quaker Avenue that left one person deceased.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Police say one person has died after a Friday afternoon crash at the intersection of 98th & Quaker. Police say they responded to a report of a collision between an SUV and a pickup at 3:30 p.m. and found two people with moderate injuries. One was taken to Covenant,...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Challenges come in all different forms, and the start of a new school year can be one that’s difficult to overcome. James Barnett, PhD, is a clinical psychologist at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He says these challenges depend on what level of school y...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock cardiologist who previously paid more than a million dollars to settle federal drug prescribing allegations is facing new punishment from the Texas Medical Board. Dr. Juan Kurdi, an interventional cardiologist in Lubbock, is accused of leaving a thin guidewire us...
Texas Tech remained a constant for preseason accolades, as three Red Raiders were tabbed to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list.
SNYDER, Texas (KCBD) - Three people are in custody following a shooting that left a 21-year-old man hospitalized, according to the Snyder Police Department. Officers were in the 500 block of 34th Street around 3:20 a.m. Thursday when someone approached them and said a person had been shot in the ...
Emergency services were on-scene Friday afternoon in East Lubbock after a structure fire broke out in the area.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Johnny Perez, reverend at Arise Church, has watched food insecurity grow in Lubbock over 24 years. What started as the church buying its own food has grown into a partnership with the South Plains Food Bank. Church distributes food twice a week Through its Heaven Manna Min...
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...
Following the announcement of Donovan Atwell's return to Texas Tech, the fifth-year guard has run into a potential roadblock to actually suiting up for the Red Raiders.
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 21, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock Public Library is excited to announce their upcoming events for the week of Monday, August 24, through Saturday, August 29. The full schedule can be found below: DIY Mirror Decorating a...
A recent Gallup poll shows 88% of college students use artificial intelligence to help complete coursework.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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
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...
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 ...
Highs Friday will range from the lower to the upper 100s.
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...
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...
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,...
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 ...
For students who need a little more flexibility, Texas Tech K-12 is offering another way to learn.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mayes Middleton makes campaign stop in Lubbock, hoping to replace Ken Paxton as Texas Attorney General fox34.com
A new Lowe's Home Improvement store is scheduled to begin construction at 127th Street and Quaker Avenue in South Lubbock in November 2026.
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...
Lubbock Activists Urge Trustees To Remove Explicit Books From School Libraries Texas Scorecard
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