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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Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 3:16 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
98th Street is now back open after Lubbock Fire Rescue and South Plains Electric Cooperative responded to a gas leak on Tuesday afternoon.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 5:58 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
The Lubbock Fire Rescue responded to a fire at a single story home on the 4800 block of 41st street.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 4:23 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
Lubbock is gearing up to celebrate Independence Day with our 4th on Broadway celebration on Monday. Here's a quick schedule of events.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:03 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
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.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 12:48 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
The FBI continues to work with Clovis Police to catch the “Man in Brown Bandit” after a second bank robbery in Clovis.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 11:11 AM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
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.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 3:46 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
Lubbock motorcyclists Jason Perez and Michael Jordan are hosting a Motorcycle Awareness run Saturday, June 25.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 2:16 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
The Lubbock Police Department responded to an incident involving a semi-truck at about 1:30 p.m.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 9:13 AM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
Lubbock Animal Services is offering free microchips throughout June, National Microchipping Month.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
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.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 2:27 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
Vitalant is hosting a giveaway for donors to possibly win one of three $3,000 prepaid gift cards.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
Lubbock business owner Blake Robert Templeton has been accused of using money from investors as part of a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 4:50 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
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.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 9:21 AM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
Lubbock County is hosting the High Noon Concert Series this summer every Wednesday from June to August.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 2:58 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
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.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 12:44 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
The Texas Tech’s women’s basketball team is heading to Greece for a 10-day tour.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 8:57 AM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
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.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
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.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 12:33 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed two of Lubbock’s own to the Texas Medical Board District Review Committees.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 5:40 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
Police report as of 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, he was located and is safe.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 3:32 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
A Lubbock Grand Jury issued an indictment against Jose Lindo on June 7. The charges were related to animal cruelty toward a dog.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 8:12 AM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
Active military personnel and their families will receive free admission to the Buddy Holly Center and the Silent Wings Museum this summer.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 4:06 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
The Covenant Health Foundation is hosting its 20th annual Storytellers fundraising event.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 2:50 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
“Dave Campbell’s Texas Football” officially unveiled the cover for its upcoming 2022 magazine, featuring Texas Tech head football coach Joey McGuire.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 2:25 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
The Silent Wings museum is hosting a free event to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Normandy invasion during World War II.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 11:51 AM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
Covenant Health Executive Director Kelly McDaniel is retiring after 44 years.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 8:18 AM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
The Lubbock Police Department is conducting multiple follow-up investigations of recent crashes.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 2:50 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
Distribution company Llano Logistics is hosting an on-site job fair on June 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 2:38 PM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
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.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 11:37 AM CDT
|By Emma McSpadden
The 4th on Broadway celebration will feature a live performance from musician Vanilla Ice during the evening concert.