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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The public gathered, Monday, to hear Lubbock County commissioners discuss and potentially approve a resolution regarding large-scale industrial development in the state of Texas. This discussion mostly centered around data centers potentially being built i...
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LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock County commissioners passed a non-binding resolution Monday calling for greater transparency from large-scale industrial developments, including potential data centers. The resolution calls for developers to disclose expected water and electricity use, in...
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What may have started as a wholesome family tradition could inadvertently tip off bad actors to personal details of your child's life and whereabouts.
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GRAND SALINE, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texan celebrated her 100th birthday early in the same town she’s been living in for the past century. Juanice Land of Grand Saline turns 100 on August 9th, and she said many things have changed — but her values never have. IN 1926 — The world ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Senate Ag Committee will reconvene next month after failing to pass its version of the farm bill two-point-oh. Chairman John Boozman dismissed Thursday’s meeting with lawmakers split over several key issues, the main one: SNAP cost-sharing rules. “Give...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Neighbors gathered Saturday to begin the rebuilding process of a Lubbock woman’s home, while she recovers from serious injuries suffered when someone drove into the side of her home. Police said Dorthia Robinson lost control of her car and crashed into the...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Construction is now underway to repair the Lubbock Lake Landmark Wildflower Trail . The Lubbock Police Department estimated that whoever did this caused about $10,000 in damage. Lubbock Lake Landmark is an archaeological and natural history preserve under ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - This is a press release The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved $3,507,885 in grants from State Fiscal Year 2026 and $3,564,449 in grants from State Fiscal Year 2027 through its Groundwater Science, Research, and Data Collection Grants Prog...
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Provided by LPD update Sunday morning - A Lubbock man reported missing Saturday night was found safe and is now back with his family. Lubbock Police provided the update late Sunday morning on Louis Hines. The alert Saturday night identified him as an endangered missing person. Of...
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LUBBOCK, Texas -- This week on Talking Points, KAMC's Jen Philips sat down with Stephen Sanders, founder of Save Lubbock, who has turned in a petition to Lubbock City Council asking for an 18-month Moratorium on the data centers within the city. Jen Philips sat down with Independ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock Police Department is assisting with a crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle in North Lubbock that left one person seriously hurt and another with moderate injuries. According to Lubbock police officials, officers responded to the initial call of a...
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A woman died Friday after she was found unresponsive in a cell at the Randall County jail. Officers found Shaylee Rachels unresponsive around 6:48 a.m. on August 7. Officials say correctional officers and medical staff immediately began life-saving measur...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock City Council continued its ongoing budget work Friday, with a session addressing employee pay, public safety costs and the city’s proposed tax rate. RELATED AUG. 5: Lubbock City Council, staff begin budget discussions Here are some highlights o...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock County Courthouse Friday marked the retirement of Judge Trey McClendon, who presided over the 137th District Court for nearly 16 years. Over a 30-year legal career, McClendon also worked for the Seventh Court of Appeals in Amarillo, the State B...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Wild West Harley-Davidson is inviting everyone out to its 5th annual Hog Roast from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Saturday, August 8. You can get free pork sliders with ‘all the fixings’ and free drinks while supplies last. Nirvana Burger and Frios Gourmet Pops will a...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Mario Carrillo did not have his truck in park before he was out the door and running toward a burning crash on the interstate . Carrillo was driving to his mother’s house on July 23 when he spotted smoke on I-27. Police say Oscar Hernandez Sotelo Jr. was d...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As the annual tax-free weekend gets underway, local stores are bracing for a major influx of shoppers looking to stretch their back-to-school budgets. For many families, waiting for this holiday weekend was a strategic decision to secure the best possible ...
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LPD says, “Mr. Mendez has been located and returned home, safely with his family.” From LPD News Release LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 69-year-old David Mendez. Police say because of his medical diagnoses and nee...
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The Lubbock Police Department fills two academies of new officers each year, but making it that far isn't easy.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock man charged with murder says he was defending his family and his home, according to his attorney. Robert Kinney’s attorney says Kinney’s wife woke him around 2 a.m. on July 25 to tell him there was a disturbance in their front yard, where several...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As Lubbock ISD gets ready to welcome in new students and a new year of learning, it is also welcoming in a new position that will play a critical role in technology and learning. Cary Fulgham is Lubbock ISD’s new Director of Instructional Technology, a rol...
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WACO, Texas — Waco City Council has approved the acceptance of 32,000 doses of NexGard medication valued at just under $600,000, donated by the Bissell Pet Foundation in partnership with pharmaceutical manufacturer Boehringer-Ingelheim, as a preparedness measure against the New W...
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LUBBOCK (TxDOT) - The Texas Department of Transportation is scheduled to make road repairs to FM 179, from 4th Street to 19th Street in Lubbock, starting next week. Phase 1 operations to mill and resurface the segment of FM 179, from 19th Street to 10th Street, are scheduled to t...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 7, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- As summer comes to an end and the first day of school approaches, take advantage of the fun events your local library has to offer this week. Spider-Man Day at Patterson Branch Libr...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Middle and high school students from more than 15 local schools gathered at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) today, Friday, August 7, to explore the healthcare field at the School of Nursing’s camp. The event, which ran throughout ...
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Roasted Feta Potato SaladIngredients• 2 lbs. potatoes, cubed• 2 tablespoons olive oil• 1 teaspoon dried thyme• 1 teaspoon dried oregano• 1 teaspoon salt• 1 teaspoon black pepper• 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes• 1 head of garlic top cut off• 1 (6 oz.) block of feta cheese• 2 tables...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 7, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- To commemorate 25 years of excellence in education, H-E-B will award more than $1 million in cash prizes to Texas educators and their schools through the 2027 H-E-B Excellence in Ed...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 7, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Four Lubbock ISD officers are being highlighted and recognized for their exceptional service and dedication to the district for the 2025-26 school year. According to a press release...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 7, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Hub City has no lack of local coffee shops with their own unique offerings, and Joelle Rosales, owner of Cool Kids Cafecito, is no exception. She recently bought a vintage trail...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 7, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Mano Negra announced that the First Friday has officially returned to Mano Negra with local vendors, food and fun. If you are looking for something fun to do on First Friday of the ...
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Several families met with a South Texas congressman and LUPE director on Thursday in Rio Grande City, Texas, expressing their fears of being picked up in ICE raids....
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South Plains College celebrated the opening of its newly renovated Aquatic Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Levelland campus on Friday morning....
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LUBBOCK, Texas -- As another school year approaches, several international high school students are still hoping to find a host family in the Lubbock area before classes begin. For international students coming to the United States, it is more than an opportunity to attend school...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Four officers from the Lubbock Independent School District Police Department have been recognized for their exceptional service and dedication to the district during the 2025-2026 school year. Of the officers, three received letters of commendation and the...
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LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Friday morning weather update for August 7, 2026. Today's High - 98° Tonight's Low - 71° Today: Temperatures will range from the upper 90s on the Caprock to the lower 100s off the Caprock. Winds will be from the southw...
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This year’s sales tax holiday runs Friday, Aug. 7, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 9.
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Friday's highs will range from the middle 90s to the lower 100s.
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GARZA COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - A Garza County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a child. Mark Anthony Porter began assaulting the victim when she was 8 years old. The abuse lasted more than seven years. A jury convicted Porter a...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Power and Light is set to begin receiving its full transmission revenue in January 2027, marking the end of a five-year period during which the utility withheld a portion of those funds to offset costs for ERCOT ratepayers statewide. Discussions ab...
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Texas State Representative Cody Vasut is working with the parents of deceased medical student Vaibhav Duggal to draft legislation requiring universities to provide advocates for students undergoing disciplinary proceedings....
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Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District is implementing 'The Standard,' a new initiative requiring students from Pre-K through high school to master eighteen core values alongside a volunteer mentorship program....
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Lubbock-Cooper ISD is partnering with Texas Tech's K-12 program to offer qualifying students virtual enrollment through August 25.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A theatrical production of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is scheduled for four nights at The Historic Baker Building in downtown Lubbock, running Aug. 13-16, 2026. The production is independently produced by Miranda Gunkel in sponsorship with The Historic Baker ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock man was arrested on a murder charge after a shooting early Saturday, July 25 that left another man dead, according to an affidavit. The following week, the defense released a statement that the shooter was legally defending himself and his proper...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A steakhouse and sushi bar is back open after inspectors found almost 60 violations during their latest health inspection. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar at 6810 Milwaukee had 58 violations. Because of a score below 70, the facility was temporarily s...
