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Texas Tech student, Wolfforth farmer reveals how Google got him into agriculture
It started as a Frenship High School student's question on Google: How can I grow carrots better? Eight years later, the now Texas Tech graduate student has become fluent in the language of plants and mushrooms. Ethan Carter, owner of E3 Farms in Wolfforth, started his backyard garden after his family moved...
4 arrested after Lubbock police chase with stolen vehicle ends in crash
Four people were arrested following an officer-involved pursuit of a stolen vehicle that ended with a crash early Sunday in central Lubbock.The pursuit began about 1:40 a.m. Sunday after police located a stolen car in the in the 2200 block of Avenue V and attempted a traffic stop, according to a statement from Lubbock police.The driver of the car evaded officers, prompting a pursuit.Through the initial course of the investigation, it appears the car was traveling east in the 1600 block of 32nd Street when it collided at 1:44 a.m. with a SUV, driven by 21-year-old Azariah Hernandez, traveling north in the 3200 block.The car then collided with a fence at a nearby middle school.At the time of the collision, police say 17-year-old Makayla Mermella, along with two juveniles, attempted to escape on foot but were taken into custody. A K-9 officer was deployed to locate another female juvenile following the foot pursuit. A third juvenile remained at the scene and was also taken into custody.A female juvenile passenger, one of the four people inside the car, suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene by EMS.No one was injured in the SUV.Other details about the incident were not immediately released as an investigation is ongoing.
Lubbock-area wide receiver flips to Texas Tech football program
This week, the Texas Tech football program picked up a commitment from an exciting local product, Michael Dever. The Lubbock-Cooper wide receiver was originally committed to Colorado State but now he's on board with the Red Raiders. The 6-foot-2, 175-pounder had 40 catches for 672 yards and 11 touchdowns for...
Joe N. “Buzz” Thorp to Receive Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award
Joe N. “Buzz” Thorp, a cowboy who has worked on ranches from Tennessee to Montana and New Mexico to Texas, will be the sixth recipient of the Ranching Heritage Association (RHA) Working Cowboy Award presented during the annual National Golden Spur Award Honors on Saturday, October 5, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Cold front expected to bring thunderstorms Sunday night
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A front will help fire off thunderstorms Sunday night, some of which may be severe. We’ll see warmer temps on Sunday, as dry SW winds heat us up. Highs will range from mid 90s to low 100s, with Lubbock expecting around the 100 mark. Thunderstorms...
Lubbock business news includes 3 closures, one opening, mushrooms and more
Hello A-J readers! This week got busy, quickly. Over the week, we had three business closures, one opening, an interesting farming feature, along with the monthly report on businesses in June. ...
World Famous Bruno Steel House In Texas Lowers Its Asking Price
A Viral And Very Well Known Airbnb Rental In West Texas Just Lowered Its Asking Price. If you've ever scrolled through Airbnb listings in Texas over the last few years, one of the most popular and unique listings you'll find is one called the Bruno Steel House in Ransom Canyon, just outside of Lubbock.
Lubbock crews handle multiple fires related to fireworks over Fourth of July weekend
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Remember, if you’re continuing your Fourth of July celebration on your own this weekend, Lubbock Police and the Fire Marshal’s office are still patrolling, looking for illegal fireworks. Lubbock Police answered more than 400 calls for service related to fireworks on the Fourth. The...
Second Week of July Starting Rainy and Cool
LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Meteorologist Leah Rodriguez has your Saturday evening weather update for Saturday, July 6, 2024. Tonight: Mostly Clear. Low of 70°. Winds S→SW 10 MPH. Tomorrow: Mostly Clear. 20% chance isolated storms in evening. High of 99°. Winds SW→E 10-15 MPH.
9 Day Forecast: Storm chances paired with double digits for Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Tropical Storm Beryl is currently near Texas in the Gulf of Mexico as of Sunday afternoon with sustained winds of 65 mph. Beryl is forecasted to make landfall early Monday morning potentially as a Category 2 hurricane along the middle Texas coast. The storm is already bringing heavy rainfall and strong […]
Watch Lady Throw Trash at Person Filming Her in Texas
Texas Showdown: Woman Hurls Trash at Person Filming Her in Shocking Video. We're breaking down the video at the bottom of this article with no context whatsoever, so take it with a grain of salt. We have ourselves a real rascal here who apparently has never heard that you don't...
These Are The Nine Items Raising Your Electric Bill In Texas
The state of Texas is in the midst of a very hot summer. With temperatures hitting nearly 100 degrees most days, many people are attempting to stay cool. This is in turn strains the state's power grid and causes one thing we hate the most. That item we don't like is none other than power bill price increases.
FEMA disaster recovery centers to close on Monday for Beryl
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed across Texas on Monday as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall, FEMA Region 6 announced. FEMA centers like the one at the Hub in Smith County were initially set up to help people recover from severe weather that hit East Texas in April. The centers will […]
Mandatory Texas Car Inspections to End December 31st
Starting on January 1st, 2025, Texans will not have to make a yearly trip to get a safety inspections on their vehicle. The new law going into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Ensuring safe vehicles will now be a personal responsibility. State Sen. Mayes Middleton says... “Vehicle inspections are costly,...
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