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LUBBOCK, Texas -- Sharon Jenkins, the mother of 20-year-old Erskin Jenkins, a Texas Tech sophomore involved in a Wolfforth disturbance call leaving 1 dead, 1 deputy on administrative leave back in November 2024. His mother, Mrs. Sharon Jenkins, said her supporters are calling for...
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LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Wednesday morning weather update for June 23, 2026. Today's High - 103° Tonight's Low - 74° Today: Heat continues across the area Wednesday. Temperatures will range from the lower to middle 100s this afternoon. Winds w...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KJTV) - From LAS: Consuelo is a 3 year old, female, pitmix about 52lbs. Consuelo was found here in Lubbock by a kind citizen and brought to LAS in hopes that her family would come looking for her. Sadly, no one came for this sweet girl. 💔 Now, Consuelo is ready f...
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LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock Independent School District (Lubbock ISD) announced that it will continue to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2026-2027 school year. Through the CEP, all schools w...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A firefighter is recovering after battling a house fire in central Lubbock Tuesday night . Around 8 p.m., crews responded to reports of heavy smoke coming from home near 18th Street and Avenue V. Upon arrival, crews entered the home and began fire suppress...
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Highs Tuesday will range from the upper 90s to the upper 100s.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lights, camera, action. Students from all five Lubbock high schools have the opportunity to learn more about the many facets of the media industry through Career and Technical Education and Lubbock ISD-TV. Elizabeth Roup, its coordinator, says this is the ...
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Students returning to Frenship High School on Wednesday will see a newly renovated section of the campus.
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LUBBOCK, Texas -- Juvenile crime has decreased 42% from 2023 to 2025 in the Hub City, according to the Lubbock Police Department's latest annual crime report, but a Rabbi who grew up in Lubbock feels differently and is concerned that if violence among the youth in communities lik...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Gimme All Your Lovin'” and “Legs,” has died. He was 77. Beard was in hospice care when he died Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - he South Plains Food Bank has named Meredith Cunningham as chief development officer. Cunningham will lead the organization’s fundraising, donor engagement, community partnership and communications efforts in support of its mission to alleviate hunger and ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish is asking the public to help fund a bell tower at the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery . “I hope families feel very honored by what we are doing for their service member,” Parrish said. The cemetery has been open a cou...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Independent School District announced it will operate under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2026-2027 school year, providing free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students across all district schools. The program eliminates the...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The South Plains Food Bank has appointed Meredith Cunningham as its new Chief Development Officer, effective August 19 . As she steps into her new role, Cunningham will lead the organization’s fundraising, donor engagement, community partnership and commun...
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Abilene resident Darrin Fields, 56, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for an incident involving a juvenile victim during Christmas Eve 2018....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The suspect in an attempted carjacking near the Lubbock County Courthouse has been indicted. Police say Isaiah Houston held a woman a knifepoint near Broadway and Buddy Holly back in May. Investigators say that’s when the security guard shot Houston in the...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The average Lubbock County homeowner will see a decrease in property tax owed to the county, under the proposed budget. According to a notice on the county website , the commissioner’s court is proposing to adopt the no-new-revenue rate of 32.2782 cents pe...
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Two men, Iziah Carson and Kameron Collins, were arrested and charged with aggravated robbery following a $30,000 gold chain theft at the South Plains Mall in Lubbock....
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KCBD) - The U.S. Attorney’s Office, the IRS Criminal Investigation Division and the FBI Wednesday morning outlined the scope of the Ferrum Capital fraud case, a day after a jury found Joshua Allen and Michael Cox guilty on all counts . “This case boils down to...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 19, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas – Ruben Botello pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years of deferred adjudication. He’ll be placed on community supervision for the next 10 years. This stems from a connection to ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas—Lubbock Book Fest presented by Literacy Lubbock on August 22 with fun for all ages. Enjoy activities, entertainment, signed books and so much more. Find out more and purchase tickets at lubbockbookfest.com....
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A new study performed by researchers at Texas Tech found that Americans' fear of losing their jobs to artificial intelligence (AI) has nearly tripled over the past ten years....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - CASA of the South Plains is asking the community to join a Dine to Donate event tonight at Texas Roadhouse to support its advocacy for children in foster care. Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of meal proceeds from the event to the organization. Diners are ...
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The South Plains Food Bank has named Meredith Cunningham as its new Chief Development Officer, effective August 19, 2026.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - UMC Health System will conduct a crane operation Saturday, Aug. 22, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the area surrounding the B-1 Parking Lot, Children’s Emergency Center, Radiology and Outpatient Parking Lot as part of ongoing facility improvements. During the op...
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LUBBOCK, Texas -- Michael Taylor, 36, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of Possession with Intent to Distribute 500 Grams or More of Methamphetamine on Tuesday. According to court documents, agents with the Caprock High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area used a confidential source t...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Two teens are in custody following a robbery at the South Plains Mall over the weekend. According to the Lubbock Police Department , 18-year-old Iziah Carson and 19-year-old Kameron Collins were both arrested Tuesday afternoon. Carson was taken into custod...
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Lubbock businessmen Joshua L. Allen and Mike L. Cox were found guilty of federal money laundering and securities fraud charges in a San Antonio court related to an investment fraud scheme....
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The Beatles cover band Liverpool Legends is scheduled to perform at the Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock on November 13, 2026.
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Two Lubbock teenagers were arrested for their involvement in an aggravated robbery at the South Plains Mall.
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U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced that the U.S. Department of Justice awarded $219,215 in federal grant funding to the City of Lubbock to enhance public safety and modernize law enforcement technology....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A nostalgic Lubbock restaurant is planning a major comeback. Mr. Gatti’s Pizza is targeting Lubbock as a potential spot for one of its new Family Entertainment Center locations. The move marks a strategic return to the community where Mr. Gatti’s has deep ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - (News release from Lubbock Meals on Wheels) During September, Comfort Keepers and Lubbock Meals on Wheels join efforts to collect food and funds for the Weekend Meal Bag Program for Meals on Wheels recipients. Meals on Wheels delivers 1,100+ meals each day...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 18, 2026. LEVELLAND, Texas -- The Wallace Theater announced its second season shows, a robust lineup of music, theater, and storytelling experiences themed "Stories by Starlight." The theater said the 2026-20...
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LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Tuesday morning weather update for August 18, 2026. Today's High - 101° Tonight's Low - 74° Today: Temperatures will range from the lower 100s on the Caprock, to the middle 100s off the Caprock. Winds will be from the ...
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Lubbock Animal Services is scheduled to host a free Clear the Shelter pet adoption event on August 22.
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 18, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas – Although we have some time until Halloween, many people enjoy planning early and have already started costume shopping. EverythingLubbock.com created a list of Spirit Halloween stor...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KJTV) - From United: Ingredients · 1 lb farfalle (bowtie) pasta · 1/4 cup avocado oil · 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce · 1/4 cup sesame oil · 1/4 cup honey · 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar · 2 red, yellow or orange bell peppers, thinly sliced · 1 cup diced green on...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - It’s now up to voters in the Lubbock-Cooper school district to approve a new tax rate. The Lubbock-Cooper ISD board approved a new property tax rate of a little less than $1.20 per $100 valuation for homes in the district. The rate is more than the voter a...
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Mr. Gatti's Pizza is targeting Lubbock, Texas, as a potential location for a new Family Entertainment Center following its closure in 2021.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - One person is hurt after a car crashed into a house in south Lubbock Tuesday morning. Around 7:15, officers responded to a vehicle into a building at 88th and Slide Rd. Police say one person suffered moderate injuries. It is unknown if the person hurt was ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - An outdoor court at Aztlan Park in North Lubbock is covered in tire tracks after someone recently drove on it. Karen Penkert, assistant director of Parks and Recreation, said one of her employees told her on Friday that someone drove on the basketball cour...
