Natalie Faulkenberry
Multimedia Journalist
Lubbock, Texas
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Natalie Faulkenberry joined the KCBD family in June of 2022. She is a multimedia journalist who loves people, sharing stories, and is passionate about writing.
Natalie grew up only two short hours away from Lubbock, in Hobbs, New Mexico. She is excited to launch her career in journalism in the Hub City.
Natalie’s passion for journalism started in high school, where she was the editor of the Hobbs High School yearbook. She then decided to attend Texas Tech to pursue her love for writing.
During her final semester, she began interning at KCBD and knew that was where she belonged.
Natalie graduated in May of 2022 with a degree in Digital Media and Professional Communications.
Being from New Mexico, Natalie is excited to see what lies ahead for her in friendly West Texas.
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Aside from his time at Plano PD, Chief Rushin spent four years as an FBI agent, worked as city manager in Plano, and served as president of the Texas Police Chief’s Association.
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The City of Lubbock has launched a new interactive way for locals or visitors to try out Lubbock’s signature cocktail.
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“I just don’t understand, I just want some answers on what’s going on. I want justice for my son; my son is not resting. I don’t think he is resting, because he doesn’t have any justice,” said Gonzales.
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“We can collect data on a farmer’s vitals while he is working in his field, we can collect that digitally and call him proactively before he has a heart attack,” Gachago said.
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“Majority of the house, they are just tired of the drama associated with this guy, but that’s not the standard we use to convict by."
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“What we want our fans to do is impact the game. We want them to be loud, we want them to be loud, raucous, cause offsides, illegal motions, all of those things are great. What we don’t want to do is eventually get a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty.”
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Over the weekend, a central Lubbock mural painted by local children was vandalized.
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National Weather Service Lubbock says, “It typically brings cooler and wetter conditions to Texas.”
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Saturday’s game against Oregon is sold out, which means there will be a lot of fans and traffic around the stadium, especially with the construction of the South End Zone.
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Lorna Wilkins, a high school teacher, tragically died after suffering a medical emergency on campus last week.
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A downtown Lubbock business is celebrating 55 years of helping people battling cancer and those who just want to change up their look.
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“A lot of these kids show up at 3 a.m. with a trash bag, not enough shoes, not enough clothes,” said Mason.
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Last year, over $8 million was spent to provide medical care for Lubbock County inmates.
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Harmony Public Schools, Texas Tech Medical School kick-off ‘Middle School to Medical School’ program
This semester, Harmony has eight hands-on activities set up with Tech’s School of Medicine.
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A jalapeno glaze company called Big Wick’s, started by a Texas Tech student, is now facing a costly lawsuit.
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Thirteen U.S. service members who died in a suicide bombing during the evacuation of Afghanistan two years ago will now be honored right here in Lubbock.
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Law enforcement officers spend their lives serving and protecting others. However, responding to difficult situations and seeing graphic crimes can take a toll on their mental health.
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In the rush to get kids and parents ready for back to school, the role of bus drivers is often overlooked.
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“They are aware that tomorrow is the first day of school, and they know to be present in those areas and watching those school zones,” Leal said.
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“It is imperative that we continue a halted intake process for dogs from the community in order to give us some more buffer room,” said Machado.
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This chance is a dream these young athletes have been chasing since they were old enough to hold a bat and glove.
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The Lubbock Animal Shelter is looking for people who can foster healthy animals as they struggle to reopen after a disease outbreak.
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Tax-free weekend is just around the corner, starting on Friday, August 11th, and ending Sunday. August 13th. The sales tax holiday only applies to qualifying items, we have compiled a list of what items you can snag this weekend without breaking the bank.
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“I remember laying on the side of the road face down in the dirt thinking this is probably it I’m going to die,” said Bollinger.
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With most schools in the Lubbock area starting school in just nine days, doctors say now is the perfect time to start getting the kids back into a sleep routine.
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“In my ten years here, I have never seen something quite like this,” Steven Greene, the director of Lubbock Animal Services, said.
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If you have been noticing debris and weeds along Lubbock roadways you aren’t the only one.
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“The push for trying to make everything safer. Our parks, our city buildings, anywhere someone might come in carrying a firearm; we found it to be really positive in the schools,” said Ingley.
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These travelers are making their way to Lubbock to see the Broadway sensation “Hamilton.”
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On June 27th, Chief Mitchell approved adding one more dispatcher to each shift bringing the minimum staffing from seven to eight.
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The possibility of a new student housing apartment complex being built in a central Lubbock neighborhood is raising concerns for some residents in the area.
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More inmates are heading to other jails across the state due to overcrowding in the Lubbock County Detention Center.
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“Our goal is to make sure that any child with a critical illness in southeast New Mexico gets their wish granted and they know their community stands with them during their fight.”
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When you dial 911 you expect to hear a dispatcher on the other end of the line. However, in 2022 tens of thousands of 911 calls were missed. Despite that dispatch staffing was recently reduced, this raises the question of whether this will affect officer and community safety.
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At Camp New Beginnings, it is not uncommon to see the campers giving themselves insulin shots or checking sugar levels. However, Wilson said this camp is not about their disease.
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One Lubbock man is picking up the pieces after losing his livelihood and his companion.
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Although Lubbock County was founded in 1876 humans have lived here for much longer. The Lubbock Lake Landmark is located in the Yellowhouse Draw. We now know that was a spring tens of thousands of years ago where ancient animals and human tribes settled.
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“China obviously wants to continue to try to make us more and more dependent on them which is why we need to do more of that manufacturing here at home,” Sen. Cornyn said.
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With the triple-digit temperatures we have been seeing over the last month, you can expect your electric bill to be higher than usual.
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With just a chain link fence between the remaining dog and a public park, people in the Rush neighborhood are left feeling uneasy.
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Darryl Holland took over the Cactus in 2016. He says it was his personal mission after hearing far too many people say there was nothing to do in Lubbock.
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Fighting fires, standing outside in the heat for hours, in full uniform, it’s what first responders like Tim Smith do every day to keep us safe.
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Forty families in Lubbock have a better way to handle the heat after receiving air conditioner units from Reliant on Thursday.
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Those with damaged windshield following last week’s hailstorm may want to seek repairs sooner rather than later.
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Monica Horton with the BBB says, “We will see those that will flood into the area go door to door, scam as much money as they can, and disappear.”
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“It is a great opportunity for us as a community regardless of ethnicity, etcetera to come together and just celebrate what we have become and what we will become,”
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A Shallowater widow has been left looking for answers, raising a new baby without him, after the shooting death of her husband.
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Crews will be permanently repairing all of the holes over the next couple of weeks. However, Gilliland says the city needs your help finding them.
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“It speaks volumes about law enforcement; we are a true brotherhood out here,” Macias said. “Anytime one of our guys is in need, we are going to come out and support where we can.”
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Wolfforth Police have increased patrols around Tumbleweed and Sage. Anyone with information on who vandalized the store can call the Wolfforth Police Department at (806)855-4160.
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