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Big 12 files paperwork to drop lawsuit against Paxton, Texas Tech

DALLAS, Texas (KCBD) - The Big 12 has filed paperwork to drop its own lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Texas Tech, the Texas Tech University System and university leaders. The conference is asking the judge to dismiss the case “with prejudice,” meaning the Big 1...

KCBD NewsSep 7, 2026

safety

Suspect injured by self-inflicted gunshot after Lubbock pursuit

A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle involving the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office and Buffalo Springs Police Department ended Monday after a suspect fled on foot and sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound....

EverythingLubbock (KAMC+KLBK)Sep 7, 2026

Local

Summer Heat Continues for Labor Day

LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Monday morning weather update for September 7, 2026. Today's High - 96° Tonight's Low - 73° Today: Temperatures will be slightly cooler Monday. Afternoon highs will range from the middle to upper 90s on the Caprock, an...

EverythingLubbock LocalSep 7, 2026

Local

The End Zone Team of the Week: Lubbock-Cooper Liberty

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock-Cooper Liberty (2-0) is this week’s KCBD Endzone team of the week after they beat the Frenship Tigers (1-1) on the road 44-13. The Patriots put together a record-breaking performance on Friday as they compiled a team record of 11 sacks to go al...

KCBD NewsSep 7, 2026

schools

‘The Blitz’ Top Plays of the Week: Sept. 3-5

The high school football season kept rolling this week, with more non-district matchups across Lubbock and the South Plains. KLBK's 'The Blitz' highlighted the top five plays from week two....

EverythingLubbock LocalSep 7, 2026

Local

Buddy Holly Center celebrates what would have been his 90th birthday

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Buddy Holly Center hosted the “Buddy Holly Birthday Bash” to celebrate what would have been Buddy Holly’s 90th birthday. Local musicians honored Holly’s contributions to the craft with live performances while visitors toured the museum and the J.I. All...

KCBD NewsSep 7, 2026

Local

'Trees 'R Us!': Learn about Lubbock Arboretum at free event

LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock Arboretum will be hosting a Second Saturday event on September 12 at the Arboretum's Interpretive Center, located at 4111 University Avenue. The event will feature a "Trees 'R Us!" presentation from John Wallis, Vice President of the Arboretum and Te...

EverythingLubbock LocalSep 6, 2026

business

Free Chiltons at Stella's, Odds & Ends Chilton Day event

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Odds & Ends and Stella's Restaurant are celebrating Chiltons, the Lubbock original drink, with a Chilton Day event on Saturday, September 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will be held at Stella's, 6015 82nd Street. Guests attending the event will be abl...

EverythingLubbock LocalSep 6, 2026

government

Talking Points -- 9/6/26

LUBBOCK, Texas -- This week on Talking Points, KAMC's Jen Phillips sat down with Texas Land Commissioner Dr. Dawn Buckingham about the opening of the new State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock. Buckingham also discusses the initiatives she is taking on in her current role, including ...

EverythingLubbock LocalSep 6, 2026

Local

Levelland ISD hosting Community Town Hall meeting

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Levelland ISD invites the community to find your place in the conversation at its upcoming town hall meetings. The first meeting will be held at 6:30 on Wednesday evening at Levelland ISD’s central office at 704 11th St. The discussion will focus on financ...

KCBD NewsSep 6, 2026

News

Texas Tech comes out blazing, cruises to cage ACU 33-10

The wait for Texas Tech football finally came to end Saturday, as the Red Raiders took the field inside the newly dubbed Galaxy Stadium to face off with Abilene Christian. The No. 12 Red Raiders came out strong and rode the initial surge to a 33-10 win over the Wildcats....

EverythingLubbock LocalSep 6, 2026

safety

Live fire training is scheduled at Lubbock Airport next week

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Live-fire training is scheduled next week at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Training Facility. The training will take place Tuesday, September 8, and Wednesday, September 9, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. T...

KCBD NewsSep 5, 2026

safety

3 people injured after back-to-back crashes on I-27

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Three people are injured following two back-to-back crashes that happened near 34th and I-27 around 10:40 p.m., Thursday night. Police were called to the scene after an SUV, driven by 21-year-old Kelis Hardeman crashed into a car driven by 24-year old Cade...

KCBD NewsSep 5, 2026