Daybreak Today Wednesday morning brief

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,

Suspect in custody after SWAT standoff in South Lubbock

• The SWAT team and negotiators spent more than two hours trying to talk down someone suffering a mental health crisis
• The person is currently at the hospital getting evaluated
• More details here: Suspect in custody after SWAT callout, police negotiation at 84th & V

$25 million project to rebuild roadway on 19th Street starts this week

• Major roadwork is set to start on 19th Street Thursday
• The $25.69 million project includes rebuilding portions of the road, updating the drainage system and lighting and a shared use paths for bikes and pedestrians
• Read more here: Major roadwork starts on 19th Street this week for $25.69 million TxDOT project

New details released on Uvalde school shooting response

• The head of DPS says enough officers arrived within three minutes of the Uvalde shooting shooting, but instead they waited more than an hour for a key to arrive
• Investigators now believe the doors were never locked
• Follow the latest on the investigation here: Texas top cop: Uvalde police could’ve ended rampage early on

Senate advances gun bill

• The Senate voted to advance a gun safety bill to debate and possibly a final vote later this week
• The bill enhances background checks for people between the ages of 18 and 21, contains tougher penalties for gun trafficking and expands money for mental health
• Read more here: Senators reach bipartisan compromise on gun violence bill

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