5/17/06
- Fat Seeking Laser
- Breakfast Trends
- Stress and Pregnancy
5/17/06
Is it worth it taking vitamin supplements? A panel of experts at the National Institutes of Health made a decision on that today.
5/17/06
Dry winter and spring seasons are making for a tough planting season on the South Plains.
5/17/06
It's about to get more expensive for smokers to keep up their habit. Right now the tax on a pack of cigarettes is 41 cents, but that is expected to change soon. As part of the school finance reform package, passed by the legislature this week, the tax on cigarettes will go up by $1. NewsChannel 11 spoke with area smokers to get their thoughts on the plan.
5/17/06
Jeremy Womack was arraigned in Lubbock Federal Court Wednesday.
5/17/06
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is helping to investigate Monday's fire at Southwest Private School.
5/17/06
Dozens of Lubbock cyclists participated in what's called a Ride of Silence.
5/17/06
Precaution and safety led to the evacuation of dozens of Lubbock students on Wednesday afternoon.
5/17/06
Dateline NBC continued its special series "to catch a predator." In the report, 24-four Florida men were arrested after chatting with who they thought were minors online. Now NewsChannel 11's Jennifer Vogel has the story of a Lubbock man who was caught by an advocacy group called Perverted Justice.
5/17/06
The fire department says it's a matter of safety. The West Texas Homebuilders Association says it's about cost. On Thursday, it will be up to city council to decide. Last year, council adopted an international building code that requires new one and two story apartment complexes to have indoor fire sprinklers. Now, the West Texas Homebuilders Association wants the city to change it. NewsChannel 11's Kealey McIntire explains why it's causing a debate.
Eric Rosales and Monica Angelica Rosales Antonio Ornelas Medina and Dolores Medina Douglas Neal Hindman and Debby Barbee Hindman Scott Holt and Sarah Holt
5/17/06
University Medical Center received its single largest gift ever today.
5/17/06
A synthetic version of the active ingredient in marijuana will be available to US consumers again soon.
5/17/06
As part of women's health week, the event included health screenings, cooking demonstrations and lots of good information on how to beat heart disease.
5/17/06
Farmers are planting cotton full speed ahead here on the South Plains. NewsChannel 11's Suleika Acosta brings us this update.