The Lubbock Police Department said Zachary Ornelas, 24, was killed after a crash into a utility pole near 98th Street and University Avenue on Friday morning.

Multiple volunteer fire departments responded to a structure fire in the 5000 block of North FM 2528 on Friday afternoon.

LUBBOCK, Texas– The City of Lubbock on Friday recognized the Director and Deputy Director of the City of Lubbock’s Office of Emergency Management, Joe Moudy and Nikolas Fort. Moudy and Fort both received the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Regional Director’s Award, said a press release.  The recognition stems from their time commitment, coordination efforts […]

Phillip V. Stephens, 74, of Lubbock, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the same vehicle, Monica S. Stracener, 51, of Lubbock, was transported by Survival Flight EMS to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, where she was admitted in stable condition.

LUBBOCK, Texas— Located just outside of the Lubbock city limits is a beloved BBQ restaurant, Evie Mae’s Pit Barbeque in Wolfforth. On Thursday, Evie Mae’s BBQ announced in a social media post it will expand the BBQ joint to the Florida Panhandle. The post expressed that the growth and relationships built in the BBQ industry over […]

The Miracles Christmas Parade announced representatives of Lubbock first responder organizations, including Matt Dawson’s family, as its Grand Marshalls.

LUBBOCK, Texas – State lawmakers failed to pass Senate Bill 5, an $800 million school safety initiative, before they gaveled out of special session four on Tuesday. The proposal would’ve helped school districts pay for state-mandated security measures under House Bill 3 which passed during the regular session. “We’re working on it,” said Ray Mendoza, […]

Note: The video above reflects the top news headlines from the morning of December 8, 2023.  LUBBOCK, Texas— One person was seriously injured after a single-vehicle crashed into a telephone pole near 98th Street and University Avenue on Friday around 1:00 a.m., according to the Lubbock Police Department.  Officers arrived at the scene at 1:11 a.m. […]

Highs will be above average on Friday and below average on Saturday.

LUBBOCK, Texas – A game that is hundreds of years old is taking the world by storm. It’s called Mahjong. And no it’s not the tile matching computer game from the 1990’s. These beautiful colored tiles are bringing generations together all around the dinner table. “Mahjong is a tile game. It’s originally from China hundreds […]

Milestones Development & Play Park opened its doors nearly a week ago and according to the executive director, it has been busy.

On Dec. 2, one of Texas Tech’s biggest fans, Joyce Arterburn, passed away at 90-years-old. Arterburn was one of the founders of the Texas Tech High Riders, a spirit organization that supports women’s sports, starting back in 1976.

Most people know to turn off the Christmas lights outside, or the tree before bed or leaving the house. However, if you have a real tree, Derek Delgado with Lubbock Fire Rescue said they might require a little more care. 

James Tapley, an Irons Middle School teacher, was arrested on Thursday and charged with online solicitation of a minor and improper relationship between educator and student, said LISD.

The Lubbock Police Department identified Johnny Lemmons, 43, as the person who was left with serious injuries from a crash at the 3800 block of East Loop 289 on Thursday.