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KLBK’s Pet of the Day is Pumpkin Pie! (9/1/26)
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Free health screenings at UMC's fall prevention event on Sept. 12
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of September 1, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- UMC Health System announced it is set to host the 2026 Fall Prevention Event, a community-focused educational program designed to help individuals reduce their risk of falls and ...
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Dry and Hot Conditions Continue for Tuesday
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Tuesday morning weather update for September 1, 2026. Today's High - 96° Tonight's Low - 72° Today: September 1st will just as hot as the last day of August. Temperatures will range from the middle 90s to the lower 100...
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KLBK Tuesday AM Weather Update (9/1/26)
Tuesday's highs will range from the middle 90s to the lower 100s.
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QTS to Invest $250 Million in Texas Water Infrastructure and Stewardship Over the Next Decade
Provided by QTS ASHBURN, Va. (NEWS RELEASE) - QTS today announced plans to invest $250 million in Texas water infrastructure, conservation, and community-focused water projects over the next 10 years, reinforcing its commitment to responsible growth and long-term water stewardshi...
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Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans and lingered in the public imagination for decades. The 63-year-old Davis was co...
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Two years into deregulation, Lubbock customers urged to review electricity plans
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - It has been two years since Lubbock moved to a deregulated grid, giving customers the power to choose their own electricity provider and plan. Anna Delano, community relations manager for Reliant Energy, said renewal season is here for many customers. “Rig...
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Plainview police investigating stabbing at Kidsville Park
PLAINVIEW, Texas (KCBD) - Plainview police are asking for public help as they investigate a stabbing that occurred during a disturbance at Kidsville Park over the weekend. Officers responded to Covenant Hospital’s emergency room around 11:40 p.m. Saturday after a teenage male arr...
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Plainview police seek info after teen stabbed Saturday night
Plainview police are investigating a stabbing that took place near Kidsville Park in the 3600 block of W. 4th Street on Saturday night. A teenage male was treated for several non-life-threatening wounds at Covenant Hospital following a disturbance around 11:40 p.m. Detectives con...
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Permits reveal new Toot' n Totum on the way to Lubbock
Toot' n Totum is gearing up to bring another location to Lubbock within the next year.
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Lubbock County commissioners propose no-new-revenue tax rate as budget talks grow tense
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock County’s auditor will file the proposed budget for next year in the coming days. The proposal would lower property taxes for homeowners, but County Judge Curtis Parrish said it comes at a cost to the county’s future. Lubbock County commissioners ar...
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1 dead, 1 injured in early morning Lubbock shooting
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Police are investigating a shooting that left 1 person dead, and another person injured. The shooting happened at an apartment complex off 19th Street near Elkhart Avenue just after 5 a.m. LPD says when officers arrived, they found one person dead ...
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Early morning shooting at Lubbock apartment leaves 1 dead, 1 seriously injured
LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock Police Department responded to a shooting at an apartment complex on 19th Street and Elkhart Ave at 5:12 a.m. Tuesday morning. The Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes unit is investigating the shooting. LPD said officers with the Lubbock Police Depar...
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City of Lubbock Accepting Applications for Various Boards, Committees
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The City of Lubbock is now accepting applications for several boards and commissions. The City of Lubbock encourages all Lubbock residents to apply. This is a chance for Lubbock citizens to be an active part in their city’s future. The term for the...
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Global Sorghum Conference coming to Lubbock this month
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The 2026 Global Sorghum Conference is coming to Lubbock this month, and registration for the event is still open. It is the first time Lubbock has hosted the conference and the first time it has been held in the U.S. Growers, researchers and industry leade...
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'You are not alone': Lubbock VA Clinic set to host 2nd annual candlelight vigil
September is known as Suicide Prevention Awareness month, dedicating 30 days to honor and remember those lost to suicide, and Lubbock and Amarillo Veteran Affairs Clinic staff are working together to put on their second annual candlelight vigil....
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Levelland EDC donates over $21,000 to South Plains College’s HART program
LEVELLAND, Texas (KCBD) - South Plains College’s heating, air conditioning and refrigeration technology program received a $21,352.52 donation from the Levelland Economic Development Corporation that will fund course supplies and equipment. LEDC and city representatives presented...
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Kimberly Hozempa begins jail time for unintentional fatal shooting
Kimberly Hozempa began serving his 30-day jail sentence today for criminal negligent homicide following an unintentional 2020 shooting that killed his grandson's friend, Elijah Morin....
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Teen victims, suspect identified in Sunday Morton shooting
An eighteen-year-old suspect was arrested following a fatal shooting in Morton, Texas, that killed Noah Ornelas and Deven Ponce on Sunday.
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Western Texas College to host 2026 College Fair Sept. 24
SNYDER, Texas (KCBD) - Western Texas College will host its 2026 College Fair on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Westerner Gym, Building 7. The event invites area high school students, families, adult learners, community members and current WTC students consideri...
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KLBK’s Pet of the Day is Lexie! (8/31/26)
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Police identified victim in overnight Slide Road assault
LUBBOCK, Texas-- The Lubbock Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit has identified the man who was found unconscious with serious injuries in an overnight assault previously reported by EverythingLubbock.com. LPD has idented the victim of the assault to be 27-year-old Gabriel Tafo...
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Smoke, fire expected at Lubbock airport this week during training
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Fire Rescue is conducting live fire training exercises this week at the Aircraft Rescue Training Facility at the Lubbock airport. The exercises are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The training sessions will produce fire a...
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Authorities call Morton shooting an isolated incident, one arrested
One person was taken into custody following a fatal shooting in Morton, Texas, that left two people dead on August 30, with officials identifying the event as an isolated incident....
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Where to watch Red Raiders face Abilene Christian at Galaxy Stadium
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are scheduled to face Abilene Christian at 6 p.m. Saturday at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, with the game being broadcast on Fox Sports 1....
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Fire fighter training exercise scheduled at Lubbock Airport
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 31, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport announced there be a live Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF) Training Facility for the following days Monday, August 31, 8:00 a.m.-...
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Hot and Breezy for Monday, Heat Continues into September
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Monday morning weather update for August 31, 2026. Today's High - 97° Tonight's Low - 72° Today: Summer heat continues across the area Monday. Temperatures will range from the upper 90s, on the Caprock, to the lower 10...
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KLBK Monday AM Weather Update (8/31/26)
Monday's highs will range from the middle 90s to the lower 100s.