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The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved the appointment of Rodney Young, M.D., from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, as a Grover E. Murray professor....
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The City of Lubbock is scheduled to conduct a three-minute test of its Outdoor Warning System sirens on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Officials emphasize that this monthly test is only a drill and does not indicate actual severe weather. Testing occurs on the second Frida...
safety
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock law enforcement agencies are investigating a possible drive-by shooting in East Lubbock Thursday morning. Just after 9 a.m., Lubbock police say an officer assigned to the Texas Anti-Gang Center was in the area of North Ironwood Ave. and East Baylor...
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Buddy Holly Hall is hosting its final summer cinema screening on Sunday, August 30, at 2:30 p.m. To celebrate the back-to-school season, the venue will show the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. This event is free to attend, though guests must visit the website to reserve their tick...
government
The Lubbock City Council approved two land initiatives for the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, which plans to market the property for industrial development to attract manufacturers and jobs....
News
KLBK's Pet of Day segments air Monday through Thursday during our noon newscast.
parks
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - 1. Moonlight Musicals – “Footloose” Location: Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre, Mackenzie Park, Lubbock, TX Dates this weekend: Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 – 8:00 p.m. Doors: 7:00 p.m. (show at 8:00 p.m.) Tickets: Click here 2....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The City of Lubbock is breaking ground on a major reconstruction of Broadway on Friday, August 14, marking the official kickoff of a project funded by the 2024 Street Bond. The ceremonial groundbreaking will take place at 11 a.m. at Broadway and Avenue M. ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A South Plains College commercial music graduate has beaten out thousands of drummers nationwide to secure a spot in the final round of the 2026 Guitar Center Drum-Off in Hollywood. Jake Ward, a 2023 SPC graduate and current BYU undergraduate in Provo, Uta...
safety
LUBBOCK, Texas -- A heavy police presence was reported after a shooting in the 3500 block of East Baylor at 9:07 a.m. Thursday morning. LPD confirmed a Lubbock Police Officer assigned to the TAG Center was in the area of Ironwood Ave and Baylor Street when he observed a “drive-by...
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LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Thursday morning weather update for August 13, 2026. Today's High - 101° Tonight's Low - 75° Today: Another hot day is expected across the area. Temperatures will range from the upper 90s to middle 100s. Winds will be ...
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The poll surveyed 1,000 voters between Aug. 9-10 who said they were "very likely" to vote.
News
Highs Thursday will range from the upper 90s to the middle 100s.
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HOUSTON, Texas (KCBD) - Clinical trials are underway in Houston to test a vaccine that could protect people with Lynch syndrome from developing certain cancers in the future. Lynch syndrome is a genetic disorder that puts those who carry it at high risk of developing cancer — inc...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Power and Light is planning new infrastructure to meet growing demand as the city’s population increases, while data center developers continue to eye West Texas as a potential home. LP&L spokesperson Matt Rose said the utility is already in conver...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Eric Smith spent years convinced he was secretly working with the FBI, decoding assassination plots against world leaders. He wasn’t. He was in the grip of a severe mental health crisis — and no one could legally force him to get help. A diagnosis and a wa...
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Pastor Daniel Perez and George Hartfield renovated a multi-generational family trailer to provide Jean Wallace with a new home after she spent decades living in poor conditions....
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The Lubbock Matadors have relieved head coach David Ormiston of his duties and will begin searching for a replacement ahead of the 2027 USL League Two season....
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Jose Betancurt, 49, was federally indicted on Wednesday for the attempted production of child pornography after admitting to filming and photographing a juvenile victim in a Lubbock residence....
business
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A popular Mexican food restaurant was forced to temporarily shut its doors following its latest health inspection, but it wasn’t its score that prompted the closure. Cancun Mexican Restaurant at 7905 University had 16 violations. They were forced to tempor...
schools
The first day of school is officially in the books, as the school year got underway for thousands of Lubbock ISD students.
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KCBD) - Investors in Ferrum Capital told a federal jury Wednesday their signatures were forged on documents, as the fraud trial of two Lubbock financial advisors continued in San Antonio. Michael Cox and Joshua Allen are accused of misleading investors, concea...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Area United Way’s “Good Works Gathering” is looking to make an impact on the South Plains in a big way. “Glenda Mathis of YWCA came up with the great idea of what if we got everybody together in one space and provided resources for the community, e...
schools
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - For the second straight year, Lubbock Independent School District is celebrating the steady improvements in the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) academic accountability ratings. In the newly released 2026 ratings, the district scored 82% overall, continuing ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Goodwill Career Resource Center is hosting a job fair Friday, Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 6520 University Ave., Suite 11. Job seekers are encouraged to bring a resume and come prepared for potential on-the-spot interviews with local employers who...
business
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Sales tax revenue the city of Lubbock is receiving this month is up nearly 17 percent compared to the payment received a year ago. This money comes from taxes paid on sales made in June at businesses that report taxes monthly, and sales made in April, May ...
safety
Two people are dead after a military helicopter leaving Fort Hood crashed in Salado, a village located about 30 miles southeast of the U.S. Army post.
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Lubbock man, Johnny Ray Acosta, Jr., 27, was indicted by a Grand Jury on Wednesday, August 12, on three separate counts of possession and attempting to distribute methamphetamine....
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BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Authorities are responding to a Fort Hood military chopper crash in Bell County. FOX 44 News has learned that this was a 1st Cav Apache helicopter. The crash has caused a rapid grass fire, leading to closures on FM-2843. Multiple fire units are respo...
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CLOVIS, N.M. (KFDA) - The two suspects arrested in connection to the 4th of July shooting that left one teen with serious injuries have been indicted by a Curry County grand jury. According to Curry County court records, Jesus Mandujano and Nathien Lopez were indicted by a grand ...
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KLBK's Pet of Day segments air Monday through Thursday during our noon newscast.
schools
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Wednesday morning weather update for August 12, 2026. Today's High - 102° Tonight's Low - 75° Today: The hottest day of the week is expected across the area Wednesday. Temperatures will range from the lower to middle 1...
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Tony Skipper was sentenced in Lubbock, Texas, for aggravated sexual assault and indecency with a child following reports of repeated abuse against a minor beginning in 2017....
schools
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - With Lubbock-area schools starting back up for the fall semester, we want to see your back-to-school photos! Elementary through college and beyond, we want to see them all. Also on Wednesday morning, KCBD’s Natalie Reyna interviewed Lubbock ISD school offi...
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LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock Police Departments Major Crimes Unit is investigating at a residence in the 1600 block 42nd Street. LPD said officers were originally called to the scene at 10:38 p.m. on Tuesday night for a report of a civil disturbance. Responding officers located ...
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Wednesday's highs will range from the upper 90s to the middle 100s.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - One person is in the hospital and another is in custody after a stabbing in central Lubbock. Lubbock police officers responded to a call about a civil disturbance, around 10:38 P.M. Tuesday, in the 1600 Block of 42nd Street. Officers found one man sufferin...
