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Texas Tech survives upset scare from Oregon State, heads home with 35-24 win
No. 13 Texas Tech hit the road for the first time this season and survived a scare from upset-minded Oregon State 35-24 in Corvallis.
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More than 1,000 Mustangs depart Lubbock for Route 66 drive
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - More than a thousand Mustangs and classic cars departed Lubbock today, hitting America’s most iconic road, Route 66. The Lubbock Mustang Car Club traveled northwest to the town of Adrian today. It’s the midpoint of Route 66. Club details from the drive A t...
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Lubbock runners raise more than $20,000 at inaugural 5K
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Some Lubbock residents laced up their running shoes this morning to support neighbors with intellectual disabilities. It was the inaugural High Point Hustle 5K and fun run at High Point Village. High Point Village is a nonprofit with the mission of creatin...
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RADAR LIVESTREAM: Rain at Texas Tech-Oregon State game
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Click the player above to watch a livestream of the radar in Oregon. The clock shows time in Central Time. Rain will continue through the evening in Corvallis for the Texas Tech-Oregon State game. At 7:45 p.m. CT, there is clearing on radar to the SW of Co...
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Guide to Texas Tech Kickoff: Oregon State
No. 13 Texas Tech is making its road debut this Saturday and the Red Raiders are heading into uncharted territory. Their cross-country trip takes them to Corvallis, Oregon to take on Oregon State, which marks the first time Texas Tech has played there in program history....
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American flag display in Huneke Park honors 9/11 victims
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Prosperity Bank has worked with first responders and volunteers to place American flags in Lubbock for 24 years now, commemorating the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Prosperity Bank senior vice president Brandon Kidd visited with KCBD Friday, discussing...
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WATCH: NewsChannel 11 at Six on 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - In the video above, watch our 6 p.m. newscast from Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Karin McCay and Abner Euresti take a look back at the September 11th terrorist attacks. Brittany Crittenden introduces us to a Lubbock photographer who was near the World Trade Cent...
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Workforce Solutions hosts Quality Day of Play for families
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Workforce Solutions South Plains Child Care Services is hosting a Quality Day of Play on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free family event is open to families with children from infant through 13 years old and will be held at the YWCA of Lubbo...
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‘The Blitz’ 2026 Week 3 highlights and scores
High school football across Lubbock and the South Plains rolled into week three and brought many high-level matchups. KLBK’s ‘The Blitz’ recapped the exciting week on the gridiron....
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Lubbock firefighter reflects on 9/11's first responders
In the aftermath of the acts of terror in New York City on September 11, 2001, 441 first responders died. More than 340 of them were firefighters.
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West Texas State Veterans Cemetery holds memorial services for Medal of Honor recipients
Two men were honored and laid to rest the morning of Friday, September 11, at the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
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Two Generations, One Goal: Lubbock veterans inspired to serve after 9/11
25 years ago on September 11, 2001, the nation watched in horror, sadness and fear of the unknown as terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York....
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Texas Tech professors reflect on how they teach 9/11 to students
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech professors Ron Milam and Justin Hart say they set aside time each September to teach students about the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Milam, executive director of the Institute of Peace and Conflict, teaches military history at Texas Tech. “Stop ever...
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25 years after 9/11: Rep. Arrington recalls attack from White House
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Evidence shows on Sept. 11, 2001, Flight 93 hijackers targeted the U.S. Capitol or White House. President Bush was at an education event in Florida that morning. Meanwhile, Lubbock Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX 19) was at the White House that day, serv...
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Former Lubbock airport director recalls how 9/11 changed air travel
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - One of the biggest ways Sept. 11 changed daily life was in air travel. Immediately after the attacks, passengers were stranded during a nationwide ground stop, beginning changes in the way people fly that remain in effect today. RELATED: 25 years after 9/1...
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First Responders, Texas Tech ROTC and more climb over 2,000 stairs to never forget 9/11
Lubbock Fire Rescue, Lubbock Police Department, Texas Tech's Army ROTC, some in the Marines, student organizations and even a firefighter from Midland climbed 2,071 stairs, equivalent to 110 flights, for the Texas Tech Air Force ROTC's fifth annual 9/11 memorial stair climb....
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Where to watch Texas Tech take on Oregon State in Lubbock
Texas Tech might be out of town, but that does not mean there will not be a way to watch the Red Raiders in Lubbock on Saturday night.
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Lubbock photographer recalls documenting 9/11 from New York rooftop
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Thousands of first responders charged toward the danger on Sept. 11, 2001, while thousands ran away. Others stood still — a Lubbock photographer is one of those who froze history to document it all. Mark Umstot spent Sept. 11, 2001, documenting the attacks...
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Book reading, signing by TTU alumna author
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech alumna Sally Logue Post will make a presentation about her new book, The Story the Bones Tell: A History of the Lubbock Lake Landmark, and sign copies on Sunday, October 4. The talk, titled "How a Conversation Became a Book," will take place from 2 to...
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Lubbock Public Library events for Sep. 14-19
The Lubbock Public Library is excited to announce it's upcoming events for the week of Monday, September 14, through Saturday, September 19.
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Texas Tech orchestra honors 9/11 with concert on anniversary
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Texas Tech School of Music Symphonic Wind Ensemble’s first concert of the year fell on Sept. 11. Sarah McKoin, director of bands at the Texas Tech School of Music, said she remembers how television coverage of 9/11 relied on music during breaks because...
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1 killed in crash involving semi-truck in east Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - One person is dead after a crash involving a semi-truck early Friday morning in east Lubbock. Around 7:18 a.m., officers responded to a crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck on the access road at East 34th Street and MLK, Jr. Boulevard. Upon arri...
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LPD identifies driver killed in Friday morning crash
The Lubbock Police Department has released an update regarding the fatal crash in the area of E 34th Street and MLK Jr. Boulevard.
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Astronomy for everyone: TTU's free stargazing events
LUBBOCK, Texas -- "Astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience," according to author and astronomer Carl Sagan. The Texas Tech Department of Physics and Astronomy is working to make this experience more accessible to the Lubbock community through several departmenta...
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Texas Tech Air Force ROTC, area first responders mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 with memorial stair climb
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorists attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. To commemorate the anniversary, Texas Tech Air Force ROTC hosted its fifth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 lives los...
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South Plains College enrollment climbs in Fall 2026
LEVELLAND, Texas -- South Plains College announced the total enrollment in Fall 2026 increased by 1.6 percent from last fall, reaching 9,642 students. SPC said the enrollment influx is happening in key areas, including dual credit, continuing to drive enrollment growth and reflec...
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City of Post under boil water notice
POST, Texas (KCBD) - The City of Post has issued a boil water notice due to loss of water pressure during a White River valve exchange. The city urges residents to boil water until further notice. Resident will be notified when the boil water notice is lifted....
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Alison Krauss & Union Station cancel Lubbock tour stop
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Alison Krauss & Union Station have announced the cancellation of several upcoming tour dates, including the September 26 show scheduled to be in Lubbock at Buddy Holly Hall. According to a Facebook post, Alison has been advised by medical professionals to take a...
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Two Lamesa ISD employees arrested over security breach
Two Lamesa ISD employees were arrested following an investigation into the alleged deletion of law enforcement records through a breach of computer security....