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Lubbock man arrested after police pursuit ends in crash
A Lubbock man faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault and evading arrest, after his vehicle collided with another car during a police pursuit on September 8....
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Cooler Temperatures and Thunderstorms Expected Thursday
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Thursday morning weather update for September 10, 2026. Today's High - 94° Tonight's Low - 69° With temperatures beginning to drop, don't forget to put your guess in for when Lubbock will see its first freeze. If you c...
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Notice of Adopted 2026 Tax Rate
City of Lubbock ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.
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KLBK Thursday AM Weather Update (9/10/26)
Highs Thursday will range from the upper 80s to the upper 90s.
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9/11 Memorial events planned in Lynn, Curry County
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Several events are happening this week to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Lynn County unity walk Tahoka will host the inaugural Unity Walk with first responders in Lynn County. The community is invited to participate, along wi...
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Hermleigh ISD takes precautions after threat to Scurry County schools
HERMLEIGH, Texas (KCBD) - Hermleigh ISD is taking precautionary measures at school Thursday following a potential threat made against the district on Wednesday. The Scurry County Sheriff’s Department received a voicemail threat late Wednesday afternoon from the Metroplex area, di...
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Lubbock Power and Light holds rate steady, changes structure
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Power and Light is holding its rate steady to manage the lines that bring power to homes and businesses, but the utility is changing the structure within that rate to provide more stability in its budget. For residential customers, Lubbock Power an...
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West Texas State Veterans Cemetery to hold memorials for unclaimed veterans Thursday
The West Texas State Veterans Cemetery is scheduled to hold unaccompanied burials for United States Marine Corps veteran Clinton Eugene Canfield and United States Army veteran Dalton Sellinger on Thursday, September 10....
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September 11th attacks change policies, procedures for volunteer fire departments
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks nears, area departments are reflecting on the impact. The attacks changed policies across the country - from how people move through airports, to the way even the smallest departments oper...
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Texas Tech graduate returns home after competing in Sydney Marathon
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Sophia Martinez has returned to the Hub City after she traveled to Australia to compete in the Sydney Marathon for the first time. Martinez had never been across the other side of the world before. After returning home, she says she loved it, getting to site-see...
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As Broadway bricks come out, family urges preservation of Lubbock landmark
A woman named Sandra Wimberly hopes that historical bricks commemorating the 1970 Lubbock tornadoes will be preserved or reused as the city begins removing them from Broadway....
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Suspect arrested after pursuit ends in crash at 47th & U
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock police have arrested a suspect after a pursuit ended in a crash at 47th and Avenue U Tuesday evening. At 6:39 p.m., a Lubbock police officer attempted a traffic stop on an SUV driven by 36-year-old Randy Flores-Morales near 40th and Ave. U. Flores-...
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Lubbock community, Texas Tech students hold vigil for Nepal flood victims
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock community members and Texas Tech students gathered Wednesday night to remember the victims of flooding in Nepal. The Nepal Students Association hosted a vigil at Memorial Circle on the Texas Tech campus. The vigil remembered those who lost their li...
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Two veterans without next-of-kin laid to rest on Thursday
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The West Texas State Veterans Cemetery hosted burials Thursday for two unaccompanied veterans who did not have next-of-kin present. U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Clinton Eugene Canfield was laid to rest at 9 a.m. Canfield received the National Defense S...
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Cheers to the Chilton: Lubbock business celebrates Chilton day
Odds and Ends is scheduled to host its third annual Chilton Day on Saturday, September 12, 2026, featuring shopping, live music, and samples of the iconic Lubbock beverage....
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Former Sports Information Director Joe Hornaday passes away at 79
Texas Tech athletics is mourning the death of long-time sports information director Joe Hornaday, who passed away at the age of 79 after a distinguished 30-year career at the university....
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Lubbock Fire Rescue making it easier for experienced firefighters to get hired
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Fire Rescue is making it easier for experienced firefighters to get hired. The department is filling more than 100 new positions over the next six years, following a “meet and confer” agreement approved by the city council. New schedule, new shift ...
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Wolfforth meat market owner puts focus on quality amid tariff-free beef imports
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - For more than 70 years, the Hale family in Wolfforth has sold locally sourced meat to the community . The Trump administration is now allowing imported beef into the U.S. without tariffs, a move meant to ease rising meat prices. “In my opinion, the quality...
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Community Health Center of Lubbock holds 34th annual needs assessment
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Community Health Center of Lubbock brought organizations together for its 34th annual needs assessment on Wednesday. Groups representing education, pediatrics, dental and vision care compared notes on how to better serve Lubbock residents. Groups share...
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What high school athletic programs can do to prevent head injuries
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - CTE stands for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. It’s a progressive brain disease caused by repeated blows to the head that has recently become more prevalent with athletes, particularly in football. A recent study posted by the British Medical Journal fou...
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Grief support group for children and families to meet weekly in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Children’s Behavioral Health Clinic and Hospice of Lubbock are hosting a grief support group called “Healing Hearts” for families and children ages 6 and up who are grieving the death of a loved one. The group will meet Tuesdays at 6 p.m. from Sept. 15...
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Former Muleshoe teacher indicted on federal charges of Enticement of a Minor
Allegra Fey Mora, a former faculty member of Muleshoe ISD, has been federally indicted on one count of Enticement of a Minor.
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Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert to pay tribute to 25th anniversary of 9/11
Texas Tech's School of Music, part of the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts, is set to host a Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert to pay tribute to the 25th anniversary of 9/11....
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Texas Nutrition Panel Publishes State’s First Nutritional Guidelines
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee (TNAC) has published the first-ever nutritional guidelines specifically created by Texans for Texans. The guidelines accompany the committee’s inaugural report, following its creation last year to review scientific fi...
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Mystic Tomes Fantasy Bookstore casts its spell on Wolfforth
Mystic Tomes Fantasy Bookstore is scheduled to host its grand opening on September 26, 2026, in Wolfforth, Texas, featuring local vendors and planned community events....
government
New Lubbock County Elections Administrator calls role ‘a calling’
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As November elections creep closer, the new Lubbock County Elections Administrator is looking toward the future. Troy Havard took over for former administrator Roxzine Stinson after her retirement. The Texas native served more than 28 years in the U.S. Mar...
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TTU School of Law Energy Law Lecture Series returning for fall semester
Texas Tech University School of Law's Energy Law Lecture Series is returning for the fall semester on Monday, September 14, with T.J. Campbell as the featured speaker for the event....
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KLBK’s Pet of the Day is Rosaly! (9/9/26)
KLBK's Pet of Day segments air Monday through Thursday during our noon newscast.
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New court date set for Donovan Atwell suit vs. NCAA
A hearing for Texas Tech basketball player Donovan Atwell against the NCAA is scheduled for October 15 in a Lubbock County courtroom.
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Plainview woman pleads guilty in case involving 15-year-old victim
A Plainview woman named Cassity Lyric Vasquez pleaded guilty to federal charges of enticement of a minor after admitting to having a sexual relationship with a juvenile....
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Lubbock council gives final approval to budget, tax rate
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock city council gave final approval to the budget and property tax rate for the upcoming year. There were no changes from the budget and tax rate council gave initial approval to a week ago. It includes new “meet-and-confer” agreements with the po...
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A Hot Afternoon Leads to a Stormy Evening Wednesday
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Wednesday morning weather update for September 9, 2026. Today's High - 98° Tonight's Low - 72° Today: Summer heat continues across the area Wednesday. Temperatures will be in the upper 90s to lower 100s. The daily reco...