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Plainview police searching for suspect in Friday morning shooting
PLAINVIEW, Texas (KCBD) - Plainview police are searching for a suspect accused of shooting another man during a confrontation Friday morning. Officers were sent to Covenant Hospital in the 2600 block of Dimmitt Road at about 11 a.m. Friday after the emergency room reported a 34-y...
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Lubbock high school football matchups to watch in Week 7
The high school football season has entered into week seven, as the regular season is drawing to an end. With only a handful of games left, the slate is heating up around Lubbock and the South Plains....
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Lubbock restaurant reopens after sudden closure in March
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 9, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas — A beloved Mexican restaurant, Montelongo’s, is back open for a soft opening announced Friday, Oct. 9. Customers are encouraged to stop by and check out the restaurant as it welcomes...
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Rep. Ken King to hold town halls ahead of legislative session
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Republican state Rep. Ken King wants to hear from constituents in the coming weeks. King’s district stretches from Plainview west to the state line and south of Lubbock. He is hosting town halls ahead of January’s legislative session. King chairs the State...
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NASA partners with farmers on remote-sensing crop technology
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - NASA is working with local farmers to help them assess where their crops need help. NASA Acres partners with local nonprofit Tillery Sims is the director of Sandhill Area Research Association, a non-profit organization partnered with NASA Acres. “ NASA Acr...
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Beto O’Rourke reaches out to student voters at Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Democratic Party leaders and grassroots operatives have come to Lubbock over the past couple of days to support challengers running for seats down the midterm ballot. That includes Beto O’Rourke, a former El Paso congressman who previously ran against Gov....
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Lubbock father sharing joy, love of motorcycles on TikTok
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - For Nathan Whitt, the feeling of getting on his Yamaha is unlike any other “The moment you put the helmet on, it kind of feels like everything around you, all the outside noise, everything just kind of disappears,” Whitt said. “Something about the engine, ...
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Things to do in Lubbock: Bye Week edition, October 10-11
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of October 9, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- While it may be a bye week for the Red Raider football team, there are still plenty of fun events to attend in the Hub City this weekend. EverythingLubbock.com has rounded up a few...
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Texas Tech expands Texas free application week to include graduate programs
Texas Tech University is expanding its participation in Texas Free College Application Week this year, giving more prospective students the opportunity to apply to undergraduate and graduate programs without paying an application fee....
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Turtle races, a car show and so much more at the 50th annual Lynn County Harvest Festival
LUBBOCK, Texas—This turtle made its debut on Trends and Friends! See the turtles race to the finish line at the 50th annual Lynn County Harvest Festival! The family can also enjoy a car show, live music, tailgating, vendors, food trucks and more on Saturday, October 10. Find out ...
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Lubbock Sheriff's arrest man in Potter County for child sex crimes
Jesse Mosqueda, 44, was arrested by the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office on three warrants involving child sex crimes allegedly committed between 2017 and 2022....