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Wellman-Union CISD celebrates ‘A’ ranking from Texas Education Agency
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Wellman-Union Consolidated Independent School District has earned an “A” rating from the Texas Education Agency, marking the highest overall academic accountability score in district history with a 92. That rating is based on the 2025-2026 school year, and...
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Volunteer Center of Lubbock opens new facility in downtown
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Volunteer Center of Lubbock is celebrating its grand opening of its new facility in downtown. Located at the corner of 13th and Avenue K, the project was spearheaded by its new Executive Director Emily Smith as part of the organization’s 36th anniversa...
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Officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states
The tally of people sickened by the parasite is now 11,458.
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Thunderstorms to Start Friday, Mostly Dry by the Afternoon
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Friday morning weather update for August 28, 2026. Today's High - 96° Tonight's Low - 72° Today: Slightly warmer temperatures are expected across the area Friday. Afternoon highs will be in the middle to upper 90s. Win...
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Community warning after case reports of West Nile in Lubbock
While summer is coming to an end, that doesn't mean its close to the end of mosquitoes in town. Lubbock health officials shared that a case report of West Nile Virus is currently being investigated....
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Food For Thought: Popular seafood restaurant back open after failing health inspection
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A popular restaurant known for its seafood boils is back open after it was forced to temporarily close following its latest health inspection. Hot & Spicy Cajun Seafood at 5004 Frankford had 27 violations. The restaurant was temporarily closed after scorin...
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Driver of other vehicle charged with intoxication manslaughter in wrong-way crash that killed O’Donnell teen
LYNN COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - The driver involved in a crash that killed an O’Donnell teen and injured three others has now been charged with one count of intoxication manslaughter and three counts of intoxication assault. The 17-year-old from O’Donnell has died after a wrong-way c...
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Victor Yanez sentenced to 50 years in prison for shooting death of Joshua Rios
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock jury sentenced Victor Yanez to 50 years in prison for the drive-by shooting death of 38-year-old Joshua Rios on Friday afternoon. The deliberated for two hours. Yanez will be held by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and will be eligible f...
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Growing pains: Texas Tech addresses challenges due to record enrollment
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As Texas Tech University celebrates record-breaking enrollment, it’s working through the growing pains of making space for nearly 46,000 Red Raiders. Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec said the university projected about 2,000 additional students woul...
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Lubbock ISD sets new property tax rate for school year
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock ISD has set its property tax rate for this school year. While the rate is lower than last year’s, the district says it will raise revenues, but not enough to cover the district’s costs. The new rate is about 86 cents per hundred dollars valuation. ...
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Emergency crews responding to crash involving motorcycle north of Slaton
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Officers with the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office are responding to a crash involving a motorcycle just north of Slaton, according to DPS. Just before 8 a.m., officers were called to the crash on Highway 84 and FM 1585. Injuries are unknown at this time. A...
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Frenship ISD consultant charged with injury to a child following May incident
Dr. David Jenkins, a former temporary consultant for Frenship ISD, was arrested on August 28 following an indictment for injury to a child related to a May incident....
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'Thank you, Dolly': Lubbock native recalls work with Dolly Parton
Lubbock native Sarah Mire shares her experiences playing Dolly Parton's mother at Dollywood and reflects on the country music icon's kindness.
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Lubbock Police debut emergency phone and adjust lobby hours
The Lubbock Police Department is set to debut a Blue Light Emergency Phone and implement new lobby hours at its headquarters starting Friday, September 4, to improve operational efficiency....
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Wolfforth musician makes Grand Ole Opry debut
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Brady Gandy, a Wolfforth insurance claims adjuster, has always dreamed of playing country music’s biggest stage. Last weekend, it came true, as the steel guitar player made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry, sharing the stage with country and bluegrass artis...
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1 seriously injured in west Lubbock crash
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - One person is seriously injured after a crash in west Lubbock. Just before 1 p.m., officers were called to a crash with injuries near Alcove Ave. and 19th Street. Avoid the area as emergency crews work to clear the scene. This is a developing story; check ...
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New Facilities and Expansions Projected to Create 174 Jobs and over $67 million in Capital Investment
Provided by Lubbock Economic Development Alliance LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Businesses across a wide range of industries and sizes, from nationwide operations to family-owned companies, continue to choose Lubbock as their place to grow. Terracon Engineering Consultants, Par...
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Say 'I do' to wedding planning at the Hub City Wedding Expo
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 27, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Calling all brides, grooms and wedding planning besties: one of Lubbock's biggest wedding events is getting a fresh new look. Hub City Wedding Collective is kicking things off with...
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Three new Endowed Chairs awarded by UMC and TTUHSC
UMC Health System and Texas Tech University Health Sciences (TTUHSC) are proud to announce that Dr. James Felberg, Dr. Jayne McCauley and Dr. Winslo Idicula have been awarded Endowed Chairs this week....
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West Lubbock crash results in serious injuries, LPD confirms
One person was seriously injured in a crash near the 7500 block of 19th Street in Lubbock on Thursday afternoon.
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Wayland launches bike share program to support students
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 27, 2026. PLAINVIEW, Texas -- Wayland Baptist University is making transportation more reliable for students who need it through a new bicycle-sharing program. Pioneer BikeShare allows students to borrow bicy...
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Paramount's TTU Football docuseries to air on Sept. 4
Paramount+ announced on Thursday morning that the new docuseries The Program: Texas Tech will premiere on September 4 and released the official trailer as well as key art....
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Victor Yanez found guilty in the murder of Joshua Rios
Victor Yanez was found guilty of first-degree murder for the April 2025 fatal shooting of Joshua Rios at a Lubbock bar.
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Pathways to Success retail store & career resource center grand opening
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 27, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas hosted the grand opening of its new Pathways to Success Retail Store and Career Resource Center on Thursday morning at 510 N MLK Boulevard. C...
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Average Temperatures Across the Area Thursday, Thunderstorms Possible in the Late Afternoon and Evening
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Thursday morning weather update for August 27, 2026. Today's High - 93° Tonight's Low - 68° Tonight: Average temperatures are expected across the area Thursday. Afternoon highs will range from the lower to middle 90s. ...
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KLBK Thursday AM Weather Update (8/27/26)
Highs on Thursday will be in the lower and the middle 90s.
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Lubbock moms share postpartum mental health experiences as Lindsay Clancy trial puts psychosis in spotlight
The Lindsay Clancy trial has brought national attention to postpartum psychosis, prompting local mothers to share their mental health experiences and experts to emphasize the importance of recognizing warning signs....
safety
Superintendent of Hale Center releases statement after students death
Following the death of a 16-year-old in a Wednesday afternoon crash in Hale County, Hale Center ISD Superintendent Hector Dominguez, Jr. has released a statement....
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Covenant Every Moment Matters: Academic support
Academic Support Liaison Kaitlyn Bigham helps children maintain their education through personalized tutoring and creative activities during their stays at Covenant Children's....
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Curry County seeks public input on 5-year road plan
CLOVIS, N.M. (KCBD) - Curry County is asking residents to weigh in on a plan for the next five years of road improvements and projects. The Curry County Road Department has begun the planning process for the 5-Year Road Plan. The plan identifies and prioritizes future road projec...
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Some schools being 'begged' to move football games to Thursday due to ref shortage
Texas is facing a shortage in high school referees for several sports and coaches on the South Plains said they think it’s mostly because of how officials are sometimes treated....
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Report indicates 42% of Lubbock County households are financially struggling
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Nearly half of the households across Lubbock County are facing financial struggle, according to the latest ALICE Report from United Way. ALICE stands for “Assets Limited, Income Constrained, Employed”. According to United Way, the category represents indiv...
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Texas gas prices drop while Lubbock rates climb to $3.70
Lubbock's average gas price rose to $3.70, surpassing the Texas state average of $3.63.
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Josh Abbott Band to kickoff Raider Alley concert series Sept. 5
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock’s own Josh Abbott Band will kickoff the 2026 Raider Alley pregame lineup before the Red Raiders take the field against Abilene Christian on Saturday, Sept. 5. Texas Tech Athletics officially unveiled its concert lineup for Red Raider football fans ...
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Texas Big Game Award banquet in Lubbock Sept. 19
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - (News release from the Texas Wildlife Association) Hunters, conservationists, wildlife managers and landowners across Texas are invited to join Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) at one of eight regional Texas Big Game Awards (TBGA) celebrations this summer....
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Goodwill celebrates grand opening of Pathway to Success facility in east Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas is celebrating the grand opening of a new Pathways to Success retail store and career resource center in east Lubbock. The new center is located at 510 North University. It combines a Goodwill store with a career reso...
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Texas Tech receives $30M estate gift, largest in university’s history
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech is celebrating a $30 million estate gift to the Edward E. Whitacre College of Engineering. Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec says the money will be used to enhance support for endowed scholarships and professorships. He says it will help r...
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Honoring a family legacy: Record-breaking estate gift received by Texas Tech
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 27, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech University announced that an estate gift of more than $30 million from Richard E. Davis will be received by the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering. The gift i...
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Behind the mask: What is takes to become Texas Tech's Masked Rider
Texas Tech's Masked Rider was recently ranked fourth nationally by USA Today readers, following the selection of sophomore Sophie Jones and her horse Matador through an extensive audition process....
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Family sues United Supermarkets, Albertsons over assault at Lubbock store
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The parents of a young woman are suing United Supermarkets and Albertsons. Police said a man sexually assaulted the woman inside a Lubbock Amigos grocery store bathroom in April. The parents recently filed the lawsuit in Lubbock County. In April, the proba...
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2 jet skis involved in accident at Ransom Canyon
The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) and Lubbock County Game Wardens were on-scene for a crash involving two jet skis at Lake Ransom Canyon Thursday afternoon....