1 hr ago | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Sanitation inspectors try to keep public safe from poor food handling practices
Cross contamination is one of the top violations health inspectors find when reviewing dining establishments.
2 hrs ago | KCBD-TV Lubbock
Where should you go when severe weather strikes?
The police scanner blared, "The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a tornado warning for eastern Floyd County and western Lockney County." The scanner said, "Abandon mobile homes and vehicles for more substantial shelter, avoid windows.
4 hrs ago | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Plains Cotton division named 2013 Top Innovator for traceability program
John Johnson, with Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, explains how the traceability program.
6 hrs ago | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Wall of dust approaching Lubbock from east
A wall of dust reportedly reducing visibility to a quarter mile was approaching Idalou and Lubbock from the northeast Thursday afternoon, May 23.
8 hrs ago | KCBD-TV Lubbock
Tornado warning issued for Floyd and Motley Counties
KCBD NewsChannel 11 provides a number of FREE resources to keep you up to date with the very latest for the First Alert Forecast Center.
8 hrs ago | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Trustees recognize outstanding students from LISD high schools
The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees recognized several outstanding high school students from Monterey, Coronado, Estacado and Lubbock High for their academic and athletic accomplishments this year at their meeting on Thursday morning.
9 hrs ago | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Gunshot victim found at apartments on Temple Avenue
Lubbock police are searching for a suspect in connection with a Wednesday morning shooting at the Falcon Cove apartment complex in the 6500 block of Temple Avenue.
14 hrs ago | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Timothy Cole bill not likely to pass Texas Legislature this session
Last week, Gov. Rick Perry invited Sens. Rodney Ellis, Robert Duncan and other legislators to the signing of the Michael Morton Act, a measure aimed at preventing wrongful convictions in Texas.
18 hrs ago | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Developer's proposal for 'super graphic signs' downtown uncertain
A proposal to allow "super graphic signs" on a handful of downtown Lubbock high-rises faces a towering hurdle in Lubbock's City Council - if it makes it that far.
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Apurba Barman joins staff at AgriLife as entomologist
Texas AgrilLife Extension and Research Services recently hired Barman as an entomologist.
Texas Tech System leaders give annual update on institutions
Texas Tech Interim President Lawrence Schovanec speaks during the State of the Texas Tech University System luncheon Wednesday.
Attendance, support grows for Lubbock's roller derby squad
A women's flat track roller derby contest will feature the West Texas Roller Dollz against The Red River Roller Derby team from Wichita Falls at 7 p.m. June 8 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center's exhibition hall.
Peffley: Drought-tolerant ornamental trees a good choice for West Texas
Today's column expands upon a question from an A-J reader about a choice of trees for our area.
Smoke from Mexico crop fires may cause haze in Lubbock Thursday
Many locations across Central, South and East Texas have reported thick smoke and haze in the air.
Float driver says train seemed still before crash
Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial told the judge Wednesday they are unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether the convicted murderer should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend,... The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts ... (more)
Basements scarce in tornado-prone Okla. city
It's one of the most familiar pieces of advice from authorities to people in the path of a tornado: Get into your basement.
Investigators say a man was shot in the stomach, around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, at Harvard Street and Chicago Avenue.
Schools: Safety in tornado season may be enhanced by watching and planning
In tornado season, the Lubbock Independent School District and area schools watch over the well-being of their students with an eye on the clouds and an electronic connection with the National Weather Service.
Petersburg man charged in second Lubbock sex assault
A Petersburg man was indicted on Tuesday, May 21, on charges of aggravated sexual assault on a woman he allegedly abducted while she walked along a street in Lubbock.