Emma McSpadden
Digital Content Producer
Lubbock, Texas
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Emma is a Digital Content Producer and a lover of writing. She graduated from Texas Tech University in 2021 where she studied journalism and creative media industries. She has worked with Just The News in Washington, DC, The Daily Toreador and Women's Republic. She also worked as an undergraduate researcher for TTU's Classics department.
Emma has been writing since she could pick up a pen and paper. When she is not in the newsroom, she is reading a fantasy book, taking pictures or playing an instrument.
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98th Street is now back open after Lubbock Fire Rescue and South Plains Electric Cooperative responded to a gas leak on Tuesday afternoon.
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The Lubbock Fire Rescue responded to a fire at a single story home on the 4800 block of 41st street.
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Lubbock is gearing up to celebrate Independence Day with our 4th on Broadway celebration on Monday. Here's a quick schedule of events.
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During holiday events, people often spend more time on the internet and spend more money. Scam artists view holidays, including the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, as opportunities to swindle money or personal information from people.
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The FBI continues to work with Clovis Police to catch the “Man in Brown Bandit” after a second bank robbery in Clovis.
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The band will be be marching in downtown Lubbock for a final “tune-up” on Monday, June 27, before they embark on their trip to the nation’s capital.
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Lubbock motorcyclists Jason Perez and Michael Jordan are hosting a Motorcycle Awareness run Saturday, June 25.
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The Lubbock Police Department responded to an incident involving a semi-truck at about 1:30 p.m.
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Lubbock Animal Services is offering free microchips throughout June, National Microchipping Month.
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A Lubbock grand jury indicted Nathan Grassie of Lubbock on Tuesday. Grassie is accused of sexually abusing a child over the course of a decade.
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Vitalant is hosting a giveaway for donors to possibly win one of three $3,000 prepaid gift cards.
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Lubbock business owner Blake Robert Templeton has been accused of using money from investors as part of a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.
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While policies are reviewed for legal gun ownership, one Texas Tech University School of Law graduate, Chad Meacham, is helping take down the illegal gun trade.
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Lubbock County is hosting the High Noon Concert Series this summer every Wednesday from June to August.
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Lubbock restaurant Beef ‘O’ Brady’s is hosting a fundraiser in the restaurant’s parking lot for the victims of the Robb Elementary school shooting in Uvalde.
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The Texas Tech’s women’s basketball team is heading to Greece for a 10-day tour.
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The memory of Sergeant Josh Bartlett is to be honored by the End of Watch Ride to Remember motorcycle group. The group will be riding into 712 E Broadway St. on June 11 at 10 a.m.
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is leading an amicus brief addressing possible violations of a woman’s freedom of speech and freedom of religion in a case where she refused to design websites for weddings for same-sex couples.
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Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed two of Lubbock’s own to the Texas Medical Board District Review Committees.
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Police report as of 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, he was located and is safe.
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A Lubbock Grand Jury issued an indictment against Jose Lindo on June 7. The charges were related to animal cruelty toward a dog.
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Active military personnel and their families will receive free admission to the Buddy Holly Center and the Silent Wings Museum this summer.
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The Covenant Health Foundation is hosting its 20th annual Storytellers fundraising event.
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“Dave Campbell’s Texas Football” officially unveiled the cover for its upcoming 2022 magazine, featuring Texas Tech head football coach Joey McGuire.
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The Silent Wings museum is hosting a free event to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Normandy invasion during World War II.
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Covenant Health Executive Director Kelly McDaniel is retiring after 44 years.
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The Lubbock Police Department is conducting multiple follow-up investigations of recent crashes.
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Distribution company Llano Logistics is hosting an on-site job fair on June 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Forty of the 70 children recovered in an operation by Homeland Security Investigations El Paso have been recovered in the Midland-Odessa area. The children recovered during “Operation Lost Souls” included victims of sex trafficking, sexual abuse and physical abuse.
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The 4th on Broadway celebration will feature a live performance from musician Vanilla Ice during the evening concert.