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LITTLEFIELD, Texas — The parents of 17-year-old Malachi Frausto, a senior at Littlefield High school spoke out Friday after he was tragically killed in an automobile accident Wednesday morning. Jeremiah and Brandi Frausto said their son was headed to band practice when he collided with a freightliner truck tractor on FM 54, three miles east […]

LUBBOCK, Texas — The 19th Annual Flatland Film Festival celebrated filmmaking excellence for a 3 day event in Lubbock. The festival was open to the public for a chance to see filmmakers on a level that’s typically not seen in a movie theater. “…we celebrate short filmmaking. And that really highlights a lot of emerging […]

LUBBOCK, Texas – Dr. David R. Long of the Lubbock Cooper Health Center discusses the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or 988, on KLBK’s Long Story Short.

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LUBBOCK, Texas – Reese Air Force officially closed this week in 1997 – making it the 25th anniversary of its shutdown. The base opened in 1942 as an army flying school, and was later renamed Reese Air Force Base in honor of 1st Lt. Augustus F. Reese, Jr., an airman from Shallowater who was killed […]

LUBBOCK, Texas– For the first time in its history, all five presidents and the chancellor of the Texas Tech University System took the stage at the Overton Hotel on Thursday to discuss the latest developments, challenges and opportunities facing the institutions. “We’ve got a system that has 63,000 students [and] 20,000 employees, that is providing […]

LUBBOCK, Texas — A first generation Mexican American Firefighter told KLBK News about her roots and how her heritage has made her a humble and hardworking first responder today. Angelica Aldape, equipment operator on Lubbock Fire Rescue, Quint 16, is one of three Hispanic female firefighters with Lubbock Fire Rescue. Everythinglubbock.com asked Aldape what being […]

LUBBOCK, Texas – As the South Plains Fair quickly comes to an end, some people a part of the handicapped community have had a hard time enjoying the experience like everyone else. Across the grounds, specifically around the food court and amusement rides, there are many thick extension cables that make it difficult for those […]

LUBBOCK, Texas — Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery is closing its doors on Friday due to inflation and increasing cost of operating. Tory Bruggeman, owner of Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery, said no one saw it coming after 4 years. She started the business after not knowing what to do after graduation back in 2018. Then, in […]

The Lubbock Animal shelter & KLBK featured Derrick as their Pet of the Day for Thursday September 29. Reach out to LAS to adopt Derrick at 806-775-2057. Watch the full video above to learn more about Bubbles!

Update: Late Thursday morning, Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm, but it’s expected to go back to a hurricane again Thursday evening before making landfall near Charleston, South Carolina on Friday. As of 3:58 p.m. Thursday, Ian became a hurricane again, aiming at the Carolinas and Georgia. LUBBOCK, Texas — After doing significant damage […]

LUBBOCK, Texas – The cotton crop in 2022 has proven to be one of the worst in history, and local cotton gins said they are feeling the loss. Both Meadow and Ropes Farmers Co-Op Gins are hoping for the best, but even the best they said they can do is reach a small percentage of […]

LUBBOCK, Texas– RSV tends to peak in late fall and early spring, but local hospitals told KLBK News on Wednesday it is expected to see more cases than usual for this time of year. “We usually see maybe one case a month or one case every two months. We’ve been seeing probably two or three […]

LUBBOCK, Texas– Mortgage rates are at a 14-year high, which could delay first-time home buyers, the Lubbock Association of Realtors said on Tuesday. “What has had an effect on [the housing] market is rising interest rates. In the spring, we were in the 3’s. Right now, we’re breaking into the 7’s. So, what that has […]

LUBBOCK, Texas – Downtown Lubbock is a place more and more people are starting to call home. It’s becoming a hotspot for those shopping for apartments. Some experts in the housing market say that the demand is up for people wanting to live in a place that is unique. For Courthouse Lofts, the idea to […]