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Parents of Ariel Santos shares memories and calls for answers after fatal crash
Seventeen-year-old Ariel Santos was killed and four others were injured in a head-on collision caused by a driver traveling on the wrong side of the road in Lynn County....
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Texas Tech to reward fans with 'Every Seat Counts' program
Texas Tech Athletics will introduce a new ticket incentive program called "Every Seat Counts" this academic year to reward Red Raider Club members for attending home football and men's basketball games....
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Thomas A. Martin Youth Sports Complex undergoing renovations in hopes of bringing more tournaments to Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - There’s plenty to see and witness when you step inside the Thomas A. Martin Youth Sports Complex. “Sixteen diamond fields used for baseball, softball and everything in between,” operations superintendent Cori Branscum said. “A lot of leagues, tournaments, ...
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Victor Yanez back in court after July mistrial
LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - A Lubbock man accused of murder is back in the Lubbock County courthouse for a retrial after a mistrial was declared last month . Arguments are underway in the retrial of Victor Yanez. Yanez is accused of shooting and killing 38-year-old Joshua Rios on Clovis...
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Estacado High freshmen write letters to their future selves
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Estacado High School has a tradition where freshman students write letters to their future selves. Josue Espinoza, the school’s academic dean, said the tradition gives students an opportunity to overcome adversities. “We ask our students to truly reflect o...
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City Offices will be Closed for Labor Day
Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Certain City facilities and operations will also have adjusted hours over the holiday weekend. Normal operations will resume Tuesday, September 8....
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Birth Certificates for Back to School Registration - City of Lubbock Offers Online Ordering System
Obtaining your child's birth certificate for back to school registration has never been easier.
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Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive captured in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - DPS 10 Most Wanted fugitive is in custody after being captured Aug. 18 in Midland. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid for information that helped lead to his arrest. According to DPS, 37-year-old Ronnie Matthew Velarde, a documented West Texas Tango gang...
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Texas ag officials activate wildfire relief funds as Ross Wildfire burns 80,000 acres
PALO PINTO, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller activated the State of Texas Agriculture Relief (STAR) Fund and the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Hay and Feed Hotline Wednesday as the Ross Wildfire threatens farms, ranches and livestock operations across ...
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Texas Tech assistant professor awarded $2.1 million for near-infrared research
Texas Tech University assistant professor Indrajit Srivastava has received a $2.1 million Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to help continue his research in near-infrared (NIR-II) imaging technologies....
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Water line project to close E Cesar Chavez Drive starting Friday
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Rink’s Lease Service will begin water line installation Friday on E Cesar Chavez Drive between North Avenue R and North Avenue Q The project will install water infrastructure to improve water service and reduce future maintenance. Both lanes of E Cesar Cha...
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Rave On, Lubbock! Buddy Holly's 90th birthday bash set for Sep. 7
The Buddy Holly Center will celebrate Buddy Holly's 90th birthday on September 7, 2026, with a day of live music, tours, and family activities in Lubbock, Texas....
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Lubbock Chamber hosts inaugural ChambHER Luncheon
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural ChambHER Luncheon Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Texas Home Builders Association. The event, presented by Geary Law, falls on National Women’s Equality Day and celebrates women making an...
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“We will remember, honor, never forget”: Lubbock Veterans host 5th memorial for the 13 Fallen in Afghanistan
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 26, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas --Lubbock veterans are invited to come out and honor and remember the 13 American service members who were killed in the August 26, 2021, terrorist attack at Hamid Karzai Internationa...
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Texas Tech researcher receives $2.1M grant to advance biomedical imaging
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Texas Tech University researcher has been awarded a $2.1 million federal grant to advance medical imaging technology that allows doctors to see deeper and more clearly inside the human body. Dr. Indrajit Srivastava, an assistant professor in the Departme...
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Texas Tech's Masked Rider ranks top 10 in USA Today Sports Reader’s Choice Awards
Texas Tech's Masked Rider was ranked fourth nationally and second in the Big 12 in USA Today Sports' Readers Choice Awards for Best College Mascot.
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Tim Curry, star of 'Rocky Horror' and 'It,' dead at 80
Tim Curry, the British actor whose long career included a cult role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died. He was 80 years old.
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Long John Silver's opens new restaurant in Plainview
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 26, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Long John Silver's announced it will open a location in Plainview on Olton Road to serve to the brand's signature seafood and chicken favorites. The new location will be at 3101 Ol...
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"Cooler" Temperatures Expected Across the South and Rolling Plains, Thunderstorms Possible Wednesday Evening
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Wednesday morning weather update for August 26, 2026. Today's High - 97° Tonight's Low - 70° Today: "Cooler" temperatures are expected across the area Wednesday. Afternoon highs will range from the upper 90s to lower 1...
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Two injured after early morning wreck near 98th and Ave. U
LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock Police Department responded to a wreck near 98th and Ave. U around 5:40 a.m. Wednesday morning. EMS, police and LFR worked the crash scene involving one car flipped over and a jaws response. LPD confirmed two people suffered moderate injuries from th...
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KLBK Wednesday AM Weather Update (8/26/26)
Wednesday's highs will range from the middle 90s to the lower 100s.
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Lubbock’s newest councilman proposes alternative to police meet-and-confer agreement
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - District 4 Councilman Tim Green brought a budget proposal of his own during one of his first meetings on the dais, calling for the city to deny the agreement brought forward by the Lubbock Professional Police Association. “They did give us a plan and a pro...
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Lubbock City Council accepts data center petition
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock City Council has accepted the verified petition for a temporary halt on certain data centers in Lubbock. The city council’s action was a formality after numerous citizen comments. The city secretary found there were enough valid signatures on a...
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Lubbock City Council creates financing zone for civic center project
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The City Council has set up a new way for the city to pay for expansion of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. It’s through what’s known as a project financing zone. It establishes a 3-mile boundary around the civic center. The city will be able to utilize ...
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Texas Tech marching band adjusts practices amid extreme heat
Texas Tech directors are adjusting marching band rehearsal schedules and implementing safety measures to protect students from extreme summer heat.
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Lubbock City Council accepts petition data center moratorium, will vote Sept. 8
The Lubbock City Council unanimously accepted a petition for an 18-month moratorium on data centers and is scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on September 8....
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Texas Tech’s Masked Rider named No. 4 mascot in the nation, No. 1 in Big 12
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Masked Rider was named to the Top 10 of USA Today Sports’ Reader’s Choice Awards for Best College Mascot, finishing as the No. 4 mascot in the country. In addition to its top-five national finish, the Masked Rider was ranked as the No. 1 mascot in the ...
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T1D Lubbock Community Walk returns this fall
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Breakthrough T1D will hold its second annual Lubbock Community Walk Saturday, Oct. 10, at Urbanovsky Park on the campus of Texas Tech University. The family-friendly event brings together people living with Type 1 diabetes, their families, friends and comm...
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16-year-old killed in I-27 crash in Hale County
A 16-year-old driver was killed when a Chevrolet Silverado collided with the rear of a trailer being towed by a Dodge Ram on I-27 in Hale County.
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Hale Center mourns teen killed in crash on I-27
HALE COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - A 16-year-old from Hale Center died Wednesday after his pickup truck collided with a trailer on Interstate 27, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash happened at 2:09 p.m. at mile marker 44 in Hale County south of Plainview. DPS ...
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Frenship High School working on rennovations
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Joel Thompson, director of facilities with Frenship ISD, says new renovations are about the district investing in the learning environment. This newest round of investment began in 2024, when voters passed a $189.5 million bond, with 28% of that amount goi...
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Bridge repairs to close I-27 lanes in Hale County
HALE COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - Crews will begin bridge repairs along I-27 in Hale County on Wednesday, requiring various main lane closures. The work will affect southbound traffic at Callahan Draw, south of FM 23-37. Crews are expected to wrap up work in about four weeks....
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Felix Delarosa indicted, charged in 2024 SWAT standoff
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock man has been indicted in connection with a SWAT standoff that happened at a southeast Lubbock motel in 2024. Felix Delarosa, 41, is charged with four counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and unlawful possession of a firearm by a ...
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Lindsey Stirling will perform at Buddy Holly Hall Dec. 23
Lindsey Stirling is scheduled to perform her Snow Waltz Tour at the Buddy Holly Hall on December 23, 2026, with tickets going on sale August 28.
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Lubbock Parks & Recreation Seeks Community Involvement for 2026 Pumpkin Trail
Provided by City of Lubbock LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - The Pumpkin Trail is back this fall, and the City of Lubbock Parks & Recreation department is seeking community involvement to help make this event a success. The annual event will take place at the Lubbock Memorial Arboret...
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Ismael Villarreal gets 15 years for Lubbock bus stop robbery
Ismael Villarreal was sentenced to 15 years in prison for an aggravated robbery at a Lubbock bus stop.
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Lubbock man gets 8 years for indecency with a child
Gerardo Mata, 35, was sentenced to eight years and 343 days of jail credit for indecency with a child with sexual contact in Lubbock, Texas, and ordered to register as a sex offender....
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Dolly Parton has died, family announces: 'She will always love you'
“May God bless Dolly Parton, and may God bless you all. She will always love you."
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Abbott appoints Texas Tech alumnus to 425th District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jason Bramow to serve as judge of the 425th Judicial District Court in Williamson County starting September 1, 2026....
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Pumpkin Trail returns Oct. 15-18 at Lubbock Arboretum
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 25, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Pumpkin Trail is set to return this fall, and the City of Lubbock Parks & Recreation Department announced it is seeking community involvement to help make the event a success. ...
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Triple Digit Heat Continues, Thunderstorms Possible Tuesday Evening
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Tuesday morning weather update for August 25, 2026. Today's High - 104° Tonight's Low - 73° Today: Triple digit heat will continue Tuesday. Temperatures will range from the lower to middle 100s across the area. Winds w...