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Texas Tech president touts record enrollment, research growth in State of the University address
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech University President Lawrence Schovanec outlined record enrollment, research initiatives and athletic achievements during this year’s State of the University address. Schovanec spoke to a full Maedgen Auditorium on campus Wednesday afternoon. Re...
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Covenant Every Moment Matters: Why routine screenings are vital
Nurse practitioner Darla Porter emphasized the importance of regular cancer screenings and self-awareness for women to ensure early detection and improved treatment outcomes....
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Texas Tech sees unprecedented growth as enrollment soars to new heights
Texas Tech University reached a record enrollment of 46,296 students this fall, prompting plans for new infrastructure including a parking garage and residence hall scheduled to open in November 2028....
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Serious injuries reported in crash on I27
Lubbock Police and emergency crews responded to a crash near the area of the 6600 block of I27 Wednesday, after reports of a collision in the southbound lanes....
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Lubbock Chamber Announces 2026 Hub City BBQ Cookoff Award Winners
Provided by Lubbock Chamber LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - This afternoon, local businesses were recognized at the 27th annual Hub City BBQ Cookoff, presented by West Texas Land Guys and Coors Light, for the best barbeque in the Lubbock area. Sixty cook teams competed in five co...
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Texas House committee to examine annexation of New Mexico Counties
A Texas House committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on September 30 to investigate the potential annexation of one or more New Mexico counties by Texas....
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Buckle Up for Fun: Ride inspections are underway for South Plains Fair
Reithoffer Shows is implementing a multi-tier inspection process to ensure safety for the upcoming South Plains Fair, which begins on Friday, September 25....
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Man wanted in August shooting arrested after Clovis SWAT standoff
CLOVIS, N.M. (KCBD) - Clovis police arrested a man wanted in connection with an August 2026 shooting after activating the department’s SWAT team at a home Tuesday evening. The Clovis Police Department received information on the whereabouts of David Delhoyo, 34, at approximately ...
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Red Cross urging families to prepare for weather, emergencies early
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - While severe weather season on the South Plains is typically in the spring, our area is facing its own set of risks this week. Rainfall across the region is bringing the threat of flooding, which prompted Governor Greg Abbott to direct the Texas Division o...
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Stephen Sanders expresses confidence in Lubbock data center resolution
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - It takes a village to make a change in government. Just ask Stephen Sanders, who put together the ‘Save Lubbock’ group in May following the conversation about data centers at Texas Tech in May. After months of discussion, he was able to meet with city coun...
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Texas Tech agriculture students give back to Lubbock during Ag Week
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech’s Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is using Ag Week to thank the Lubbock community, with students volunteering at sites across the city ahead of Saturday’s Ag Day game against Sam Houston. Dr. Erica Irlbeck, associate dean of t...
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Clovis SWAT Team activation Tuesday led to two arrests
On Tuesday, September 22, at approximately 5:39 p.m., the Clovis Police Department received information on the whereabouts of 34-year-old David Delhoyo, a man who had an active felony arrest warrant for his connection to a shooting that occurred in August 2026....