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South Plains College to hold August registration rallies for admitted students

LEVELLAND, Texas (KCBD) - Admitted students at South Plains College will be able to register for classes and learn about campus services during two Registration Rallies in August. The first rally is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 4 at SPC’s Lubbock Downtown Center. The second...

KCBD NewsJul 24, 2026

safety

Texas A&M Forest Service adds 3 aircraft to expand wildfire response

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KCBD) - Texas A&M Forest Service has added three new multi-mission aircraft to expand the state’s ability to detect, track and fight wildfires, officials announced in Bryan-College Station. Gov. Greg Abbott said the planes will provide early detection and ...

KCBD NewsJul 24, 2026

schools

WT launches new advanced nursing programs to strengthen rural healthcare

CANYON, Texas (KFDA) - West Texas A&M University is expanding nursing education with two advanced programs aimed at strengthening rural healthcare and addressing workforce shortages across the Texas Panhandle. The university announced enrollment is now open for its new Doctor of ...

KCBD NewsJul 24, 2026

Local

Texas South Plains Honor Flight to host 14th annual golf tournament Aug. 10

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Texas South Plains Honor Flight will host its 14th annual golf tournament Aug. 10 at LakeRidge Country Club. The tournament is one of the major fundraisers for the organization, which honors local veterans by taking them to Washington, D.C. to visit mo...

KCBD NewsJul 24, 2026

safety

3 killed, 4 injured in wrong-way crash on I-27 in Lubbock, police say

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock police are investigating a wrong-way crash on Interstate 27 that killed three people and injured four others Thursday evening. Officers were first notified of a wrong-way driver near 19th St. and I-27 at about 7:23 p.m., police said. While officers...

KCBD NewsJul 24, 2026

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'People, purpose and place': WTC alumna paints new mural

The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of July 24, 2026. SNYDER, Texas -- Western Texas College (WTC) alumna and local artist Lexi Antonick is telling the story of a familiar place through art. Antonick is creating a mural that will greet students and visit...

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 24, 2026

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Local Texas FFA state officer hung up jacket at 98th annual convention

The Texas FFA Association welcomed more than 16,500 members and guests to the 98th Annual Texas FFA Convention, where the 2025-2026 state officer team, including Abernathy graduate Laine Mulcock, hung up their corduroy jackets for the final time....

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 24, 2026

library

Book sale and more: Week of July 25 library events

The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of July 24, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock Libraries are still bringing the summer fun with classes, story times and community events this week. This Saturday, July 25, Friends of the Library is hosting their Summ...

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 24, 2026

government

SPC instructional designer awarded 2026 Impact Award

South Plains College instructional designer, Heather Medley, was awarded a 2026 Blackboard Impact Award for her work implementing open educational resources (OER) and other innovative initiatives across South Plains College....

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 24, 2026

Local

Showers and Thunderstorms Possible Friday Evening

LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Friday morning weather update for July 24, 2026. Today's High - 101° Tonight's Low - 76° Today: Temperatures will range from the lower to middle 100s across the area. Winds will be from the south at about 10-15 mph. Mo...

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 24, 2026

safety

Serious injuries reported from crash at 66th & I-27

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Multiple agencies are responding to a crash at 66th Street and I-27 where at least two people have been seriously injured. Police are calling this a “large scale collision.” Northbound lanes are closed to traffic beginning at 82nd Street. The flyover for e...

KCBD NewsJul 24, 2026

Local

Texas Tech University System ‘looking to the future’ with new partnerships

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech University System Chancellor Brandon Creighton says he’s looking to the future as new partnerships bring new opportunity, and boost enrollment. Texas Tech University has entered a 15-year, $75 million naming rights agreement with Galaxy Digital,...

KCBD NewsJul 24, 2026

Local

Lubbock County DA warns of public safety risk amid budget stalemate

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock County’s top prosecutor says flat funding is pushing attorneys out the door and putting public safety at risk. District Attorney Sunshine Stanek says her office is currently down 10 prosecutors — a fifth of her attorney workforce. She said in her 2...

KCBD NewsJul 24, 2026

business

Food for Thought: Low performer forced into temporary shutdown for molded food

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A restaurant was temporarily shut down after inspectors discovered molded food and food held more than a month past its use-by date - those are just some of the violations in this week’s Food for Thought. Yanagi Ramen at 11430 Quaker Avenue is back open af...

KCBD NewsJul 24, 2026

safety

Friday morning top stories: Two seriously injured after wrong-way crash

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today, District attorney warns of budget shortfall Lubbock County district attorney is asking county commissioners for an 8% raise for her office Sunshine Stanek says the money is needed to retain experienced attorneys and recruit new ones Full...

KCBD NewsJul 24, 2026

schools

800 Lubbock students opt in to new school voucher program

LUBBOCK, Texas — More than 800 students in Lubbock will use new Texas Education Freedom Account funding to attend private school or homeschool this year. Families had until July 15 to formally accept the funding, and TEFA said another round of awards is on the way this week. “We ...

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 23, 2026

Local

Lubbock man takes guilty plea in child porn case

Anthony Garza, 37, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of Possession of Child Pornography on Thursday following an incident from 2021.

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 23, 2026

News

Community Coverage: History, mission and life on Cannon Air Force Base

CLOVIS, New Clovis (KCBD) - For the first time, we welcome you to the home of the Western Wing Commandos. Our final stop on our 2026 Community Coverage Tour brings us inside the Cannon Air Force Base. History of the Cannon Air Force Base The Cannon AFB started as a civilian passe...

KCBD NewsJul 23, 2026

Local

Covenant Every Moment Matters: The Hope Lodge

The Hope Lodge Lubbock continues to support cancer patients and caregivers through its community programs and ongoing requests for donations.

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 23, 2026

News

Community Coverage: Cannon Air Force Base

CLOVIS, New Clovis (KCBD) - For the first time, we welcome you to the home of the Western Wing Commandos. Our final stop on our 2026 Community Coverage Tour brings us inside the Cannon Air Force Base. History of the Cannon Air Force Base The Cannon AFB started as a civilian passe...

KCBD NewsJul 23, 2026

parks

Cannon Air Force Base invests in quality of life for airmen and their families

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (KCBD) - Cannon Air Force Base offers a range of on-base amenities designed to support the well-being of airmen and their families, from recreational facilities to housing and a new mobile grocery option. Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Gunnell of the 27th Sp...

KCBD NewsJul 23, 2026

Local

TTU volleyball recognized for off-court academic success

The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of July 23, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- On Thursday, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced Texas Tech among its recipients of the 2026 Team Academic Award. The award is given to teams with a year-lon...

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 23, 2026

government

Wayland community mourns Sally Shaw, former trustee

The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of July 23, 2026. PLAINVIEW, Texas -- Sally Ruth Shaw, a longtime benefactor and former secretary of Wayland Baptist University's Board of Trustees, died on July 18 at the age of 98, according to a press release. Shaw ...

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 23, 2026

government

How to be a model citizen in Lubbock?

LUBBOCK, Texas – How does one become a model citizen? Look no further, the Lubbock Mayor shared how to get involved, be informed and have a healthy civic life. What does it mean to be a “model citizen” a good citizen? Lubbock Mayor McBrayer spoke with EverythingLubbock.com about ...

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 23, 2026

Local

Hottest Day of the Week Expected Thursday, Isolated Showers Possible

LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Thursday morning weather update for July 23, 2026. Today's High - 103° Tonight's Low - 75° Today: Temperatures will range form the lower to middle 100s across the area. Winds will be from the south at about 5-10 mph, w...

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 23, 2026

News

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake reported southeast of Spearman

SPEARMAN, Texas (KFDA) - About 5:25 a.m., an earthquake was registered south of Spearman according to the U.S. Geological Survey . No reports of damage have been reported to local authorities. Texas DPS and TxDOT both say there is no reported damage to roadways in the impacted ar...

KCBD NewsJul 23, 2026

schools

Teacher Feature: Stephanie Blumer in Clovis, NM

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As part of KCBD’s Community Coverage Tour, we are featuring a teacher in each community. The Teacher Feature is sponsored by South Plains College. Stephanie Blumer teaches Gifted & Talented at Gattis Middle School in Clovis. What her peers had to say about...

KCBD NewsJul 23, 2026

schools

Lubbock non-profit getting kids ready for return to school

School's around the Hub City are starting in just a couple of weeks and this can be a difficult time for families because it may be stressful and hard to get those everyday essentials....

EverythingLubbock LocalJul 23, 2026