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Lubbock OB/GYN Dr. Amber Coon announced her resignation from University Medical Center Physicians, alleging that leadership at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center made it difficult for her to maintain h
Special Ranger Joe Aguilar Jr. warned that scammers are increasingly using AI-generated photos and high-pressure tactics to defraud buyers and sellers in the livestock trade.
The Hoelscher family from Shallowater, Texas, shares their passion for raising and showing pigs together as part of the agriculture industry.
The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act with 77 votes, though the bill must still pass through the House, which is unlikely to reconvene until after November 3.
Across the country, thousands of schools have groups of peer-nominated leaders trained to look for warning signs of suicide or other forms of harmful behavior.
LUBBOCK, Texas — On Tuesday, September 22, the Lubbock City Council had two data center moratoriums on their agenda. One of them passed, and one of them didn't even make it to a vote. Over the summer,
Johnny Vickers said he attended his first Texas Tech football game around 1976. Fifty years later, after an ALS diagnosis, he got up close to the action, with some help from his grandson.
With less than 60 days left before the midterm elections, campaigns are buying up air time with ads. There have been at least 164 ads paid for by campaigns that are "totally fake."
Lubbock reduced its daily water usage by 5 million gallons for nine days in August to assist Amarillo in refilling its reservoir during a drought.
In the aftermath of the acts of terror in New York City on September 11, 2001, 441 first responders died. More than 340 of them were firefighters.
According to the Center for Disease Control, law enforcement and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty.
LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock City Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring its intent to hold off on large-scale data centers until they can approve regulations for the industry. The resolution e
University Medical Center said recent cuts to Medicaid programs could cost them up to $107 million annually.
As Texas works toward establishing three-year degree programs at its public universities, some students like Kendra Burton have successfully accelerated their education through dual credits and online
LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock City Council voted to unanimously ratify a meet-and-confer agreement with the Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association on Tuesday. The agreement will allow Lubbock Fi
August is National Wellness Month, but many people have misconceptions about what wellness is, according to local mental health professionals.
Texas is facing a shortage in high school referees for several sports and coaches on the South Plains said they think it’s mostly because of how officials are sometimes treated.
The Lubbock City Council unanimously accepted a petition for an 18-month moratorium on data centers and is scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on September 8.
A recent Gallup poll shows 88% of college students use artificial intelligence to help complete coursework.
The Republican National Committee named Lubbock-based Bienvenido In Action as its official hispanic voter outreach branch, according to organizer Abraham Enriquez.
The Lubbock ISD Police Department held active shooter training Friday; they do it as often as possible, according to the chief.
The Lubbock Police Department fills two academies of new officers each year, but making it that far isn't easy.
Texas State Representative Cody Vasut is working with the parents of deceased medical student Vaibhav Duggal to draft legislation requiring universities to provide advocates for students undergoing di
LUBBOCK, Texas — Cotton is king in Lubbock, but one local farmer is using her green thumb to bring some color to the South Plains. SkyGardens is a flower farm in Levelland, off of FM 1585. The founder
According to the most recent CDC data, 4 out of 10 high school students experience persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, 20% have considered attempting suicide and 9% have attempted suicide.
Lubbock Economic Development Alliance President and CEO John Osborne confirmed LEDA made a purchase and sale agreement with CORVA Infrastructure Services, and AI data center company, during its June b