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City of Lubbock Accepting Applications for Various Boards & Commissions
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Lubbock Animal Services' Annual 'Clear the Shelters' Pet Adoption Event
This year's event is scheduled for August 22, 2026, at Lubbock Animal Services located at 3323 SE Loop 289.
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South Plains Mall launches School Cents loyalty program
South Plains Mall has launched its School Cents loyalty program, which allows customers to support ten local Lubbock schools by uploading receipts between August 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027....
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KLBK’s Pet of the Day is Major! (8/5/26)
KLBK's Pet of Day segments air Monday through Thursday during our noon newscast.
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Trial set for man accused of Clovis church parking lot murder
CLOVIS, N.M. (KFDA) - A jury trial has been set for the man accused of shooting and killing a man in a Clovis church parking lot in May. According to audio log notes from Curry County court records, Andrew Robles pleaded not guilty in an arraignment hearing held July 2. The recor...
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TTU to honor local Purple Heart recipients, Aug. 7
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 5, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech University will recognize Purple Heart Day, Friday, August 7, with a flag-raising ceremony and a three-volley salute. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. at Memorial C...
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Red Cross shares school safety tips for Lubbock families
The American Red Cross Panhandle Plains Chapter is providing safety tips for students and families as schools prepare to reopen across the South Plains....
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The United Family hosts Coca-Cola America 250 Celebration Pop-Up
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Beginning Friday, August 7, The United Family will host the America 250 Coca-Cola Celebration Pop-Up Tour at stores across West Texas. The traveling experience will bring complimentary Coca-Cola product samples, interactive games, photo opportunities, and ...
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United Healthcare reaches deal with TTUHSC: What it means for your coverage
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 5, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and Texas Tech Physicians (TTP) have reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Insurance Company. There will be no l...
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Xcel Energy submits wildfire mitigation plan for the South Plains, Panhandle
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Xcel Energy is outlining a plan to get ahead of wildfires across the South Plains and the Panhandle. Southwestern Public Service Company, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, submitted a proposed wildfire mitigation plan to the Public Utility Commission earlier th...
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American Red Cross shares back-to-school safety tips for West Texas families
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As students across West Texas head back to the classroom, the American Red Cross Panhandle Plains Chapter is encouraging families and community members to help create a safer back-to-school season. Everyone has a role to play in keeping children safe, from...
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Wednesday morning top stories: Sisters recovering after fiery wrong-way crash
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today, Sisters recovering after fiery crash Two sisters seriously injured in a wrong-way crash on the Interstate near 66th Street are thanking the community for their support Alexis and Aaliyah Wallace say good samaritans risked their lives to ...
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Near Average Temperatures for Most Areas on the Caprock, Lower 100s off the Caprock
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Wednesday morning weather update for August 5, 2026. Today's High - 97° Tonight's Low - 74° Today: Near average temperatures are expected across the area for Wednesday. Afternoon highs will range from the upper 90s for...
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KLBK Wednesday AM Weather Update (8/5/26)
Wednesday's highs will range from the middle 90s to the lower 100s.
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Stagnant Summertime Pattern Holds
LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Tuesday evening weather update for August 4, 2026. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low of 73°. Winds: SSE→SSW 10-15 MPH.Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High of 98°. Winds: SSE 12-18 MPH. TONIGHT: Enter for a chance to win a Rile...
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Roadwork on West Loop Frontage Road Expected to Slow Down Commuters
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Commuters on the West Loop frontage road should prepare for delays and lane closures starting tomorrow morning as repaving crews begin work. The project will affect southbound traffic on the frontage road between North Utica Avenue and Winston Avenue. Duri...
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Sisters survive wrong-way crash on I-27, credit good Samaritans with saving their lives
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Two sisters who were seriously injured in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 27 in late July say bystanders pulled them from their burning truck before flames could reach them. Alexis and Aaliyah Wallace were among four people seriously hurt in the crash. Lub...
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Abernathy community rallies around fifth grader after mom’s kidney cancer diagnosis
Parents, teachers and other community members in Abernathy donated more than $1,000 to help a fifth-grade student get ready for school while his mom battles kidney cancer....
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Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash on Interstate 27 near 13th Street
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a crash in central Lubbock Monday night. Just before 9 p.m., officers responded to a crash with injuries near I-27 and 13th Street. Upon arrival, officers found a motorcyclist who had...
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Lubbock celebrates National Night Out at Rodgers Park
It's time for the community and law enforcement agencies to come together with one another for National Night Out at Rodgers Park.
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Texas Tech Physicians, UnitedHealthcare reach new agreement
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Patients covered by UnitedHealthcare can continue to see providers at Texas Tech Physicians without any interruption in coverage. Texas Tech University Health Science Center announced and Texas Tech Physicians announced they have reached an agreement with ...
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Lubbock's population to approach 500,000 countywide by 2060
John Osborne, president and CEO of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, reported that the city is experiencing steady growth in housing and professional services, with the county population projected to approach 500,000 by 2060....
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Paul Vita Named New Dean of Texas Tech-Costa Rica Campus
Provided by Texas Tech University LUBBOCK, Texas (TTU) - Texas Tech University announced today (Aug. 5) that Paul Vita has been named the new dean of Texas Tech University-Costa Rica. He will begin his new position Sept. 1. Previously the provost and vice president for academic a...
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Pro wrestling Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr., brother to Terry Funk, dies at 85
OCALA, Fla. (KFDA) - Dory Funk Jr., a pro wrestling Hall of Famer and older brother to Terry Funk, has died at the age of 85 in Florida . Dory Funk Jr. was born in 1941 in Hammond, Indiana before the family moved to Amarillo. Funk was a promoter for his father’s business Western ...
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Snyder Economic Development Director Selected for National Jim Walton Award
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A local community leader has been recognized on a national stage for her efforts to drive economic development and meaningful change in rural America. Barbara Leatherwood, Executive Director of the Development Corporation of Snyder (DCOS), has been selecte...
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Buddy Holly Lake closed in preparation for ‘Vamos A Pescar, Let’s Go Fishing’ event
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - (News release from Lubbock Parks and Recreation) Buddy Holly Lake will be closed to public fishing beginning Tuesday, August 4 until Saturday, August 8. Los Hermanos Familia will be cleaning the lake to prepare it for stocking so that families have better ...
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Family seeks witness two months after Lubbock man killed in Winkler County hit-and-run
KERMIT, Texas (KOSA) - Two months after a Lubbock man was killed in a hit-and-run crash, his wife says there are still no leads in the case. According to Texas DPS , 43-year-old Clayton Tedder was walking on County Road 313 in Kermit after his truck broke down on the night of May...
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51 arrested during two-day violent crime operation in Midland County
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - DPS troopers and several local, state and federal law enforcement agencies arrested 51 people during a two-day Targeted Violent Crime Operation in Midland County, on July 31 and Aug. 1. According to DPS, the operation used a proactive enforcement strategy ...
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Texas Tech enters at No. 12 in preseason Coaches Top 25
The first poll of the college football was released on Tuesday, with the preseason coaches poll ranking the nation's presumed top 25 teams.
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2026 Lubbock Monterey Ambucs SummerFest is August 8 at the YWCA of Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas—The 2026 Lubbock Monterey Ambucs SummerFest is August 8 at the YWCA of Lubbock. The community is invited to come out and celebrate Summer with live music, dancing, silent and live auctions and more. Purchase tickets at montereyambucs.org. You can also check on the ...
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Roadwork to close Loop 289 southbound lanes through Friday
The Texas Department of Transportation is scheduled to perform road repairs on the Loop 289 southbound frontage road between North Utica Avenue and Winston Avenue from August 5 to 6....
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Texas Tech lands three on preseason All-Big 12 team
Texas Tech is set to begin its soccer season next week in Hawaii. Ahead of this debut, three Red Raiders were honored by the Big 12.
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Science Spectrum & Omni Theater serving Lubbock for nearly 4 decades
LUBBOCK, Texas (KFDA) - The Science Spectrum & Omni Theater has been serving the Lubbock community for nearly 40 years. Administrative manager James Nesmith says the Science Spectrum’s current location is actually their second home. It originally started 38 years ago off Slide Ro...
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ACLU, Texas A&M professors file lawsuit challenging university system’s ‘censorship policy’
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - A group of professors and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) filed a federal lawsuit Monday night challenging the Texas A&M University System’s censorship policy, which they argue limits discussions on race, gender, and sexual...
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First live slap fighting event in Texas to be held at USA
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 4, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Power Slap's first live event in Texas will be held at the United Supermarkets Arena on Thursday, September 17. Power Slap 23: Wolverine vs. Greenhalgh, presented by Monster Energy,...
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KLBK’s Pet of the Day is Gigi! (8/4/26)
KLBK's Pet of Day segments air Monday through Thursday during our noon newscast.
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TTU baseball welcomes former Oklahoma standout as pitching director
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 4, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech Baseball and head coach Tim Tadlock have announced that Jacob Evans, former St. Louis Cardinals draftee, as the program's new Director of Pitching Development. Originally...
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Police seeking info in July hit-and-run in west Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Police Department’s Major Crash Investigation Unit is asking the public for information in a July hit-and-run. At approximately 2:18 a.m., on July 12, officers responded to a hit-and-run in the parking lot of a business complex near 45th and Mi...
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Graduation schedules released for Texas Tech Summer 2026
Texas Tech University has announced its Summer 2026 commencement schedule, which is set to take place at the United Supermarkets Arena on August 7 and August 8....
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Citibus to launch first phase of five year service plan
LUBBOCK, Texas – Citibus announced the official launch of Phase One of its approved 5-Year Service Plan, adopted in November 2024. This first phase introduces one brand-new route and three redesigned routes that incorporate and streamline portions of existing routes, resulting in...
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Patterson Branch Library to host National Night Out event Aug. 4
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Patterson Branch Library will host a National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event aims to strengthen the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement and build a sense of community. What to expect Activities will include ...
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Help clean Buddy Holly Lake before Vamos a Pescar event
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 4, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- In preparation for the 17th Annual "Vamos a Pescar, Let's Go Fishing" event, Los Hermanos Familia will hold a lake clean-up event. The clean-up will be held on Wednesday, August 5 a...