Texas Tech survives its first road test, beating Oregon State 35-24 as the Red Raiders improve to 2-0. Plus, a $136,000 H-E-B investment helps expand food pantry support across 77 South Plains campuses, and five Lubbock-area first responders receive Star of Texas Awards in Austin.

Then, we highlight three things happening around town, including Living History Saturday, Teddy Bear Repair at Science Spectrum, and a night of tribute bands. 

We also check out Mellow Market, a new specialty snack shop featuring hard-to-find treats and drinks from around the world. This is LBK This Week from LBK Insider, bringing you the people, places, events and stories happening across Lubbock and the South Plains.

A Lubbock man faces a serious charge, local schools get a major boost in food assistance, and a big weekend celebration is set to take over the city.

Plus, temperatures could challenge records, Thursday night football delivers big scores, the Texas Rangers suffer a costly loss, and Texas Tech remembers a legendary figure.

And at 91, one man proves it’s never too late for another adventure.

This is LBK Today for Friday, September 11th, 2026.Follow LBK Insider on Facebook for more local news, weather, sports, health and entertainment.

New episodes of LBK Today drop every weekday morning at 6 a.m.

LBK Today for Wednesday, September 9, 2026, brings you the latest from Lubbock, Texas, and beyond.

Lubbock Police clarify reports of a South Plains Mall robbery, while the identity of a man who died following a DPS pursuit is released. An 18-year-old pleads guilty in a deadly shooting case, and the debate over Flock Safety cameras grows across Texas.

Plus, a major heat wave continues across the South Plains, with storms and cooler temperatures potentially ahead. In entertainment, Kyle Richards addresses her sister Kim, three deaths are reported at Burning Man, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoy a New York City date night.

We also have the latest on Texas Tech football, Cowboys trade possibilities, LIV Golf’s bankruptcy filing, Alzheimer’s research at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, and two new Girl Scout cookies coming in 2027, including a treat made especially for dogs.

New episodes of LBK Today drop every morning at 6 a.m. across all podcast platforms!

LBK TODAY for Tuesday, September 8, 2026, brings you the latest Lubbock and West Texas news, including a stolen vehicle pursuit involving the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office, a major legal development involving Texas Tech and the Big 12, and the Red Raiders’ season-opening win over Abilene Christian.

We also have major Texas news, including a deadly police shooting in Garland,  and in national news, we discuss the investigation into the Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami International Airport.

In weather, a hot Lubbock weather forecast, but is cooler weather on the way? Plus, Hollywood headlines involving Erik and Lyle Menendez, Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr., Harry and Meghan, and in health news, a new study examining blood pressure and dementia risk. 

In sports, we recap Christopher Bell’s NASCAR win, the U.S. women’s basketball team’s close World Cup victory over Italy, and the NFL’s return with a look at the familiar voices calling games this season.

LBK TODAY delivers Lubbock news, Texas Tech sports, West Texas weather, entertainment and national headlines in one short daily podcast.

What’s happening in Lubbock this week? We’ve got the stories you need to know.

No. 12 Texas Tech opened the season with a big win over Abilene Christian, and Will Hammond made an impressive return from injury. State Sen. Charles Perry is pushing for new ideas to protect Texas water supplies, including water reuse, desalination and reservoir investments.

Plus, we break down two back-to-back crashes near 34th Street and I-27 that left three people injured.Then, we’ll tell you what’s happening around Lubbock, from Toddler Tuesdays at the National Ranching Heritage Center to events at Patterson Branch Library and the Cactus Theater.

And we tackle a question every Lubbock resident has an opinion on: What does Lubbock have too much of, and what is the Hub City missing?

Chicken restaurants? Coffee shops? Car washes? Dust? What about medium-sized music venues or an amusement park?

It’s all in the series premiere of LBK This Week.