Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain along the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina, where it smashed boats together and caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people.
This decision was made out of an abundance of caution after researching and discussing the proper protocols regarding public health and wellness regarding the COVID-19 pandemic with City of Lubbock officials, Junior League of Lubbock leadership and the Holiday Happening Committee.
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will hold a virtual Community Prayer Gathering on Mon., Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. to pray for the entire education system as officials continue to make reopening plans.
The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the scene of a single-vehicle rollover in northeast Lubbock County on Tuesday morning.
Texas Tech University has opened up its own COVID-19 testing site in the north parking lot of the Texas Tech Museum for students, faculty, and staff ahead of school opening up.
A key Senate Republican said Tuesday that he supports an increase in the food stamp benefit as part of a huge coronavirus relief bill, adding that an agreement on that issue could lead to further overall progress on the legislation, which remains stalled despite days of Capitol negotiations.
At approximately 4:30pm, on August 3, 2020, Kimberley Young, Manuel Mendez, Jr. and Demetra Young officially presented the Recall Petition seeking to recall Mayor Barbra Pinner.
The Big 12 Board of Directors has announced Conference football programs will play a “9+1” schedule for the 2020 season, with nine conference games and one non-conference home opponent.
The Air Force will spend the next two years gathering water samples near its former base, now known as Reese Technology Center, to better understand the extent of water contamination west of Lubbock.
Officials with Lamb County have released the probable cause affidavit for the murder of 17-year-old Jasmine Rodriguez. Around 6:45 a.m. on Friday, July 31, Littlefield Police were called to the 700 block of West 3rd Street for a disturbance.
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky.
An investigation into counterfeit money in Hobbs, New Mexico on Aug. 2 led to the seizure of counterfeit money, firearms, narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned oceanside home dwellers to brace for storm surge up to 5 feet and up to 8 inches of rain in spots, as Isaias moves up the coast.
