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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...
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Hot and Dry Weather Pattern Continues Tuesday
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Tuesday morning weather update for June 23, 2026. Today's High - 99° Tonight's Low - 73° Today: Above average temperatures continue Tuesday. Afternoon highs will range from the upper 90s to the low 100s. Winds will be ...
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Tuesday morning top stories: Group submits petition to pause data centers
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today, Group submits petition to pause data centers A citizens group submitted a petition seeking a moratorium on data centers to the Lubbock city secretary The city must now validate the signatures before the petition can go before the city co...
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KLBK Tuesday AM Weather Update (8/4/26)
Highs Tuesday will range from the middle 90s to the lower 100s.
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SPC Law Enforcement graduate follows path of father killed in line of duty
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Logan Bartlett graduated from South Plains College’s Law Enforcement Academy in 2026, following an educational path nearly identical to that of his late father, Sgt. Joshua Bartlett, who was killed in the line of duty in 2021. “My dad was my hero,” Logan s...
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Lubbock group submits petition seeking moratorium on AI data centers
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock advocacy group submitted a petition Monday requesting an 18-month moratorium on large artificial intelligence data centers within city limits. The group, “Citizens of Lubbock Against Data Centers,” operating under the name “Save Lubbock,” deliver...
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Littlefield man rebuilding after fire destroys family home, memories and belongings
A Littlefield man is trying to rebuild his life after investigators say a woman intentionally set fire to a trailer parked on his property, causing flames to spread and destroy his home....
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Bubba’s 33 to donate pizza proceeds to UMC Children’s Hospital today
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Bubba’s 33 will donate a portion of proceeds from qualifying pizza purchases to UMC Children’s Hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 4, as part of the restaurant’s “Pizza for a Purpose” fundraiser benefiting the Children’s Miracle Network. The fundraiser runs from 11 ...
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Lubbock ISD launches tuition-free virtual education program in partnership with Texas Tech K-12
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees has approved a memorandum of understanding with Texas Tech University to create Lubbock ISD Virtual Education, known as LIVE, a tuition-free online education program for eligible students. “We under...
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Police seek help in West Lubbock hit-and-run investigation
The Lubbock Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify the driver of a black Cadillac Escalade involved in a July 12 hit-and-run on Milwaukee Avenue....
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Lubbock Impact receives grant to expand healthcare for uninsured adults
Texas Mutual Insurance Company awarded a $100,000 Working Texans Economic Opportunity Grant to Lubbock Impact to expand its whole-person wellness services for uninsured adults in the South Plains....
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Lubbock coffee shop celebrates five years of business with event
Ninety-Two Bakery & Café will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Saturday, August 29, with an event featuring local vendors, food and drink specials, and giveaways....
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Lubbock ISD partners with Texas Tech K-12 for tuition-free virtual school option
SNYDER, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock ISD is partnering with Texas Tech University’s K-12 program to offer a new tuition-free virtual school option for families who need an alternative to the traditional classroom setting. While district officials emphasize that face-to-face learning re...
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The Haven Animal Care Shelter facing $10K vet bill after saving two puppies on brink of death
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Haven Animal Care Shelter faced a decision after two puppies arrived in its care in critical condition following being left in a ditch. “This was just kind of an unusual situation where you have that large of a vet bill,” said Brenda Wilbanks, founder ...
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Citibus to launch new and redesigned routes in September
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Citibus will launch Phase One of its approved 5-Year Service Plan on Monday, Sept. 28, introducing one new route and three redesigned routes across the city. The plan was adopted in November 2024. The changes are designed to improve connections to neighbor...
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Sentencing delayed for San Antonio financial advisor in Lubbock Ponzi scheme case
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A federal court has delayed sentencing for a San Antonio financial advisor who pleaded guilty to her role in a suspected Ponzi scheme involving Lubbock investors. Brooklyn Chandler Willy pleaded guilty to six counts of wire fraud, along with charges of agg...
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87-year-old man killed in Garza County crash
GARZA COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - A Southland man was killed in a crash in Garza County crash Saturday afternoon. Just before 1 p.m., troopers responded to a crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 and CR 130. Crash investigators say a passenger car, driven by 87-year-old Robert ...
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Lubbock counselor holds seminar, encourages youth suicide prevention
According to the most recent CDC data, 4 out of 10 high school students experience persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, 20% have considered attempting suicide and 9% have attempted suicide....
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Lubbock advocacy group submits petition to pause data center development
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A citizens advocacy group called “Save Lubbock” has submitted a petition to the city council seeking a pause on data center development in Lubbock. The group spent two months collecting the signatures required to bring the matter before the council as a re...
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Lubbock District Judge John "Trey" McClendon set to retire
After nearly two decades of service in Lubbock County, Judge John "Trey" McClendon announced his plans to retire.
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Ballet Folklórico de México coming to the Buddy Holly Hall
Ballet Folklórico de México is scheduled to perform at Buddy Holly Hall on March 16, 2027, with tickets going on sale August 7, 2026.
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Lubbock district to host 'Doing Business with TxDOT' event
The Texas Department of Transportation’s Lubbock District is scheduled to host a business outreach event on August 11, 2026, to connect small heavy highway construction businesses with transportation project opportunities....
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Save Lubbock files petition for data center moratorium
Save Lubbock submitted a petition for a moratorium on hyperscale data center development that will undergo signature verification before proceeding to the Lubbock City Council for a vote....
business
Why supporting local matters: Zap and Soul remind Lubbock to shop local
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 3, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- What started as a simple conversation between husband and wife has grown into Lubbock's well-known local jewelry businesses. Patrick and Pamela Valdez, owners of Zap and Soul, first...
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Texas Tech's Cam Dickey lands on Maxwell Award watch list
Preseason award watch list season has begun and Texas Tech running back Cameron Dickey found himself named as a potential recipient of the Maxwell Award....
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KLBK’s Pet of the Day is Timon! (8/3/26)
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Lubbock Ghostriders owner returns to work while battling cancer to run business
LUBBOCK, Texas -- A Lubbock family is leaning on faith and each other after their mother received a life-changing cancer diagnosis. For years, many Veronica Gonzalez, who many know her as “Mrs. Patty” has welcomed customers through the doors of Ghostriders Tattoo & Body Piercing ...
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Southland man killed after two-vehicle crash in Garza County
A Southland man, Robert Broselow, 87, was killed in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 84 and County Road 130 in Garza County on Saturday afternoon....
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Flock license plate cameras are surging in Texas. So is an anti-surveillance backlash.
A network of little black cameras on tall metal posts has sprouted up across Texas, in big cities and along remote country roads. The cameras, produced by Atlanta-based Flock Safety, use artificial intelligence to scan every vehicle that passes by, uploading the plate number, mod...
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Summer Heat Continues, "Cool" Down on the Way
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Monday morning weather update for August 3, 2026. Today's High - 100° Tonight's Low - 73° Today: Above average temperatures are expected once again across the area. Temperatures will range from the upper 90s to the low...
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Son of Sgt. Joshua Bartlett graduates from SPC law enforcement academy
Logan Bartlett graduated from the SPC Law Enforcement Academy, following in the footsteps of his late father, former deputy sheriff Joshua Bartlett.
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18-year-old JaZayden Lozano dies after shooting and crash in central Lubbock
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 3, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock Police Department confirmed the death of 18-year-old JaZayden Lozano Monday morning. LPD officials say that Lozano likely suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound at this...
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Monday morning top stories: Police investigating shooting that led up to early Sunday morning crash
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today, Two injured after shooting, crash Police are investigating a shooting that led to a crash early Sunday morning near I-27 and the Marsha Sharp Freeway Investigators say 18-year-old Jazayden Lozano crashed into a pole after being shot and ...
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KLBK Monday AM Weather Update (8/3/26)
Monday's highs will range from the upper 90s to the middle 100s.
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Tim Green wins Lubbock City Council District 4 election
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Unofficial results from the Lubbock City Council District 4 runoff show Tim Green winning with 61 percent of the vote over Gary Boren, who received 39 percent. District 4 covers parts of central and south Lubbock. “I wanna grow the city and produce more re...
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Teen driver died after self-inflicted gunshot wound before crash, LPD says
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock police are investigating a crash early Sunday morning that left one person dead. Just after 3 a.m., a Lubbock police officer witnessed a crash on the northbound access road of I-27 and Marsha Sharp Freeway. The driver, 18-year-old JaZayden Lozano, ...
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TxDOT Lubbock District to host small business outreach event Aug. 11
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) -The Texas Department of Transportation’s Lubbock District will host a “Doing Business with TxDOT” event on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lubbock District Mesquite Training Center, 135 Slaton Road. The event is designed to connect small ...
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Lubbock district judge announces retirement after nearly 16 years on the bench
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - District Judge John “Trey” McClendon has announced his retirement from the 137th District Court of Lubbock County, effective Aug. 7, 2026. McClendon’s legal career spans more than three decades. Before his election to the bench, he worked for the Seventh C...
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Lubbock restaurant support family affected by I-27 accident
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Lubbock's Rachael's Restaurant is hosting a fundraiser Tuesday, August 4, for the families affected by the tragic I-27 accident that left three dead on Thursday, July 24. In a social post, Rachael's Restaurant said, "Our hearts are with the families affected by ...
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Talking Points - 8/2/26
LUBBOCK, Texas -- This week on Talking Points, KAMC’s Jen Phillips breaks down "Project Infrared," Lubbock's new data center that never got a vote passed through City Council. KAMC's Grace Gates talked with LEDA President and CEO John Osborne about why the data center was not ann...
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Motorcyclist dies in crash near Buffalo Springs Lake
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A motorcyclist died following a crash on a road at Buffalo Springs Lake Saturday evening. The Buffalo Springs Lake Police Department reports Austin Deyarmon, 29, was riding at a high rate of speed and apparently lost control. Investigators said he crashed ...
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Early voting results lean towards Tim Green for Lubbock City Council District 4
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Early voting results on Saturday leaned towards Tim Green for the runoff special election for Lubbock City Council District 4. Green and Gary Boren went against each other in June, but since neither party received the majority vote, the two were sent to a runoff...
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Update: 18-year-old shot before colliding into pole
LUBBOCK, Texas -- As of Sunday, August 2, the Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting and collision in Central Lubbock. According to a Lubbock Police press release, an officer observed a collision involving a passenger car at 3:02 a.m. near the 300 bl...
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Homeowners lose everything in Saturday morning structure fire
IDALOU, Texas (KCBD) - Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire in East Lubbock County early Saturday morning, according to a West Carlisle Fire Department Facebook post. West Carlisle Fire Department was called to Redwood Avenue and East 2nd Street to assist Idalo...