Authorities were on scene after an officer-involved shooting in the 6300 block of 31 Street on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Lubbock Police Department.

LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock couple, Jonathan and Nalani Madrid are the masterminds behind the “HorrOddity Expo,” an event that celebrates the weird and local art in the South Plains. Nalani told EverythingLubbock.com that she and her husband decided to create the event to give creators in the horror genre a place to showcase their work […]

LUBBOCK, Texas– Texas Tech University had a record-breaking enrollment of 40,944 students for the fiscal year, according to a press release from the university. President Lawerence Schovanec said it welcomed more than 12,000 new students in the fall, which included first-year, transfer and graduate students. Read Texas Tech’s full press release below for more information. […]

LUBBOCK, Texas— Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille will partner with Covenant Health to open an entertainment venue at Covenant Park in 2025.  According to the release, the venue will be at Covenant Park and will be the company’s first location in West Texas.  The facility will be 80,000 square feet and will include “movie theaters, bowling, […]

A large police presence was in the area of 21st Street and Canton Avenue on Tuesday morning. A photojournalist on scene said it was a police chase.

LUBBOCK, Texas — One person was taken to University Medical Center with serious injuries after a vehicle hit a pedestrian in the 500 block of 50th Street on Tuesday morning at 7:50 a.m., according to the Lubbock Police Department.  This is a developing story. Check back EverythingLubbock.com for updates.

HOBBS, N.M. – On Saturday, New Mexico received its first baby surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 1 in Hobbs. “We received a notification from our baby box via text message that the baby box door had been opened,” said Mark Doporto, interim chief of the Hobbs Fire Department. “About 30 […]

A tad warmer today in some areas with isolated PM storms near the TX/NM state line.

One person suffered moderate injuries after shots were fired in the 2100 block of East 4th Street at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, according to the Lubbock Police Department.

LUBBOCK, Texas – A Lubbock disabled U.S Marine Veteran, Jason Lilley, and his family are getting a mortgage-free home thanks to the generosity of West Texas Hero Homes. Chairman Keith Toogood said at the groundbreaking ceremony Monday that selecting the family was an easy decision. “He was on the front lines of 9/11, that’s an […]

LUBBOCK, Texas– LubbockPRIDE released an official statement condemning the recent court ruling in the West Texas A&M lawsuit regarding the cancellation of its drag performance benefit. The release accused West Texas A&M President Walter Wendell of using “overt religious references to explain his reasoning” for canceling the event. West Texas A&M’s LGBTQIA+ student and allies […]

LUBBOCK, Texas — With the Panhandle South Plains Fair officially in full swing, Lubbock first responders have advice on how to have fun in a safe way. The Lubbock Police Department on Friday posted on social media these helpful tips: Lubbock Fire Rescue provided the following statement in regard to the Fair: “The safety of […]

Cysili Quintanilla, 19, was arrested on Thursday and charged with five counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, according to documents obtained by EverythingLubbock.com on Monday.

Texas Tech University Health Science Center received a Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Award from the Texas Veterans Commission for the first time on Monday, said a press release.