Camelia Juarez

This is Dakota Keyser’s second year growing strawberries, and this crop was expected to yield big.

Although we have been lucky so far, Lubbock is still the only city with a large population in tornado alley- without tornado sirens. After years of debate, city council approved the budget for new sirens to be installed later this year.

Since the state is suffering from a plumber shortage, the Governor is allowing: out of state plumbers to work in Texas, plumbers with an expired license to do work and plumber’s apprentices to work without direct supervision.

Most water service has been restored in Crosby County, but the water boil notice remains in effect and officials are asking residents to continue conservation efforts.

“People who might be overwhelmed by coming to the civic center or don’t have access to a computer or internet or are working during the day can have other options for their covid vaccine,” Wells said.

The brand new facility has private shower stalls and they are open to families in the area from 12 P.M. to 6 P.M. on Friday. There is no need to schedule a time. Families are encouraged to bring their own towels and toiletries upon arrival.

Lubbock water utilities are taking proactive steps to keep our water running and reduce natural gas usage, which will ultimately reduce rolling outages in our area.

If we hit capacity, then long term uncontrolled blackouts occur. It can be hard to predict when our grid is nearing capacity and that’s why we don’t get much of a warning. In the meantime, residents are encouraged to conserve energy for the next few days or until the weather warms up.

So far, Lubbock has only experienced one controlled outage because our electric grid is not connected to the state’s ERCOT system. At this point, we could avoid a series of outages--but experts say only if everyone conserves energy for the next couple of days.

Even in this extreme cold, essential workers are working outside so we can stay comfortable at home.

Everyone is going to try to keep warm at once and that could strain energy grids causing outages.

Inmates at the Lubbock County Detention Center are learning to control their emotions, through a program called Step Up.

After 52 years with United supermarkets, Robert Taylor is stepping down as CEO and Sidney Hopper will take his place.

Citibus manager Chris Mandrell says you can download the Citibus on demand app and the ride will cost two dollars each way. If you have any issues with your ride, call Citibus and be sure to plan ahead.

Last month, an apparent drunk driving crash killed 19-year-old Texas Tech student Jessica Helmer. Now, a civil lawsuit has been filed by the victim’s mother.

Experts say having tough conversations with our children---before--a crisis will encourage children to speak up sooner.

At least nine people have overcome their personal barriers with the support of Salvation Army and are now moving into a home to call their own.

The Lubbock community showed their overwhelming support for the family-owned business Thai Pepper on Thursday.

Patients believe and experts agree: loosening rules for the Texas Compassionate Use program, the state’s medical cannabis program, has the potential to reduce opioid overdoses and increase tax revenue.

It can look like organized crime or it can look like a family member manipulating a loved one. Sex trafficking can be hard to identify but it’s happening to our most vulnerable population.

For the twelfth year in a row, a former Red Raider will play in the Super Bowl game and fans are flocking to local sport stores to show their support.

Lubbock police expect to respond to 911 calls much quicker now that officers will have a smaller area to focus on, as they transition into new patrol divisions, anticipating the construction of new substations.

TABC is investigating a Lubbock bar to see if they overserved a patron involved in a deadly crash.

A recent study reported that 55 percent of recovered COVID patients are reporting long term side effects, ranging from difficulty concentrating and trouble sleeping to permanent lung and liver damage.

Both the blue sand and stickers are efforts to let victims know they are seen within our community and to let everyone know that we can help end this crisis.

Life-long local resident Sandra Chatham said this ongoing project is not just about affordable housing, but the chance to build a legacy for future East Lubbock residents.

Sex trafficking survivors now have the opportunity to rebuild their lives through One Voice Home, a therapeutic program and safe house.

For Human Trafficking Awareness Week, we spoke with a Lubbock detective who specializes in arresting sex traffickers, to share some tips on how to keep your children safe.

Too many plugs in an outlet and extension cord caused the fire. Now, they want other people to be on the lookout.

Lubbock police reported fewer accidents considering the amount of snow Lubbock received. City manager Jarrett Atkinson said fewer people on the roads might have contributed to fewer accidents.