Wednesday morning top stories: 40th annual Children’s Miracle Network telethon today

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,

Children’s Miracle Network broadcast

• All day the CMN telethon will take place on KCBD to help support UMC’s Children’s Hospital
• You can call 806-747-KIDS and pledge a donation
• Details here: 40th Annual Children’s Miracle Network telethon on KCBD

Arrest made in connection with deadly East Lubbock shooting

• Phenix Burns, Jr. is charged with tampering with evidence
• Police say he was injured in a fight that resulted in the death of Levone Madden
• Full story here: Arrest made in deadly shooting near East 26th and Ivory

Lubbock man faces sentencing for Jan. 6 riot

• A federal jury convicted Ryan Zink of obstructing an official proceeding and other charges
• He recorded video of himself taking part in the riot
• Read more here: Lubbock man who stormed Capitol on Jan. 6 found guilty

Fed to hold rates steady

• The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady as it wraps up its two day meeting today
• The pause will give the Central Bank more time to determine how previous rate hikes are affecting the economy and inflation
• Read more here: What will Federal Reserve do next? Any hint of future rate hikes will be key focus of latest meeting

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