Week of Sep 4 · September 4, 2026
This week in Lubbock, Texas: 10 top stories.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Two people have been injured in a collision that happened near 4500 I-27 around 10:40 p.m. on Thursday night. Police say one person had serious injuries and another had moderate injuries. We’ll continue to update this story as we learn more.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Local health inspectors cited two Lubbock establishments for multiple health violations, while several others earned perfect scores in this week’s inspection reports. Charley’s Philly Steaks , located inside the South Plains Mall at 6002 Slide Road, was cited for 16 violat...
Texas Tech announces Athletics Director’s Circle Texas Tech Red Raiders
RV/No. 17 Tech, SMU, play to 1-1 draw Texas Tech Red Raiders
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The company building a data center near Turkey has announced plans to replace the town’s water tower after a series of water system failures. QTS and Lancium are building a 465-acre data center campus about five miles south of Turkey, a small town about 100 miles northeast...
Women's Soccer vs SMU on 09/03/2026 - Box Score - Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech Red Raiders
Several Texas Tech students said finding a parking spot on campus has become a daily challenge as record enrollment increases demand in certain areas.
KAMC Red Raider Nation's David Collier sat down with the director of the Paramount+ Texas Tech football documentary series, Micah Brown, before it hits the streaming platform this Friday.
Nov 15, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; The Texas Tech Red Raiders mascot Raider Red waits on the the team to take the field before the game against the Central Florida Knights at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper
Freshmen continue to shine in Red Raider's win Texas Tech Red Raiders
Women's Volleyball vs Saint Mary's (CA) on 9/3/2026 - Box Score - Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech’s first-ever football game ended in a scoreless tie Red Raiders Wire
Lubbock County Sheriff's Office encourages more interest in 911 dispatchers KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - It has been more than two years since straight-line winds of up to 120 miles per hour and hail the size of softballs and DVDs hit the South Plains. For many Hockley County residents who received the worst of it, it feels like it happened just yesterday. “ That day in May w...
Not enough interest in 911 dispatching jobs is a nationwide issue that the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) is no stranger to. Less people are interested in public safety law enforcement types of positions.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - State Sen. Charles Perry said Texas does not need to find new water sources, but instead needs to clean the water it already has. “It’s 10,000 barrels of oil and gas water that was once being injected, being converted to a beneficial use,” Perry said. Produced water and de...
University Medical Center said recent cuts to Medicaid programs could cost them up to $107 million annually.
Blue House Productions is set to host The Good Times Fest, a three-day battle of the bands event featuring various musical genres, from September 10 to 12 at The Garden in Lubbock.
SNYDER, Texas (KCBD) - Three people are now facing criminal charges after a shooting that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old man. The shooting happened on Aug. 20, and the Snyder Police Department provided an update on Thursday, Sept. 3 Officers were in the 500 block of 34th Street around 3:2...
As part of its festivities to ring in the start of another football season, Texas Tech is welcoming one special guest to Lubbock. Coca-Cola is bringing its Fan Work is Thirsty Work Tour to the campus of Texas Tech this weekend ahead of kickoff between the Red Raiders and Abilene Christian.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Micah Brown has seen a lot of football teams as a film director. When he first got into the Texas Tech facilities to see what the Red Raiders were all about for his newest project, he was fascinated by the bond they had. “My interpretation of culture is action,” Brown said...
KLBK's 'The Big Chill' contest is back for 2026 and is now taking entries!
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Stocks on Wall Street closed higher Thursday as a recent run-up in bond yields eased further and big technology companies rallied, helping the market recoup its losses from earlier in the week. The S&P 500 rose 1.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.2%, and the Na...
KAMC's 'First Freeze' contest for 2026 is now accepting entries!
Provided by TxDOT LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - Next week, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is scheduled to continue work to transform FM 1585 into Lubbock’s second major state loop, Loop 88. Williams Brothers Construction Co, Inc., of Houston, Tx, is scheduled to begin construction ...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Thursday, the owners of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino announced that the Triple Crown races and other operations will be moving to Grand Prairie, Texas, in 2027. According to a news release, Johnny and Jana Trotter have agreed on a framework with Global Gaming...
Women’s Tennis Signs Big 12 Freshman of the Year Jennifer Jackson Texas Tech Red Raiders
Wayland Baptist University's Abraham Art Gallery is excited to announce Yuyi Morales: Soñadoras as the first fall 2026 exhibition.
Brendan Sorsby details gambling regret, Texas Tech exit in new documentary series thepress.net
‘The Program: Texas Tech’ How to watch the new football docuseries on Paramount+ tonight OregonLive.com
Extra Troopers Patrolling Texas Roads This Labor Day Weekend KFYO
The US 87/FM 41 interchange in Lubbock will see overnight closures on September 10 and 11 to allow crews to place beams for a new bridge.
Three Texas Tech Graduate Students Find Their Calling as Sorghum Researchers Texas Tech University
Provided by TxDOT LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - Overnight construction work is scheduled for the US 87/FM 41 interchange next week. Starting Thursday night (Sept. 10) FM 41, at US 87, will be closed to overnight traffic from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to allow crews to safely place the beams for the new bri...
Erik Bucy, the Marshall and Sharleen Formby Regents Professor of Strategic Communication at Texas Tech, has received one of the most selective honor in his field, being named a Fellow of the International Communication Association (ICA).
ABERNATHY, Texas (KCBD) - The city has announced a planned electrical outage in Abernathy Thursday night from 11 p.m. to midnight. Xcel Energy will be working on the electrical lines in the area from 1st Street to 6th street on Ave D. The city says this should take no more than an hour. You can c...
‘Super excited’: Tyler native Erik DeRoo named general manager for Texas Tech Women’s Basketball KLTV.com
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - City of Lubbock Municipal Court invites citizens to take care of their unpaid Class C misdemeanor citations and warrants, including unpaid traffic tickets, through the October Case Resolution Campaign. The program includes only cases filed in Lubbock Municipal Cour...
Newcomer Q&A with Jamichael Stillwell - Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech Red Raiders
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of September 3, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas-- Lubbock Independent School District (Lubbock ISD) announced it is accepting applications for its annual Community Leadership Academy. Meetings for the academy begin in October 2026 and conclude in...
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