Lubbock News

A Lubbock man charged with taking a family hostage and shooting at police is facing more charges.

Caring, humble and generous were a few of the words used to introduce the Minnie and Arch Underwood family during a news conference hosted by the Lubbock Area Foundation.

The orange Garden Ridge sign at the Lubbock store has been replaced with an "At Home" sign.

You know how I get giddy with glee every year when it's time for the area farmers markets to open up.

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Award-winning singer-songwriter Amanda Shires, a Lubbock native who for years played with Thrift Store Cowboys, agreed to another interview with The A-J's William Kerns.

The election to fill the Texas State Senate District 28 seat will be Sept. 9. Duncan resigned earlier this month to serve as chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.

On Monday, President Obama fulfilled his promise to protect employees of federal contractors and the federal government from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Representatives from the office of Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, will be holding mobile office hours throughout the next two weeks to reach out to communities outside close reach of his three main offices in Lubbock, Big Spring and Abilene.

Up to 1,000 Texas National Guard troops could soon be headed south to beef up the state's border security and provide additional support to the continuing efforts of Operation Strong Safety.

The owner of a garage that went up in flames Monday night had two propane tanks and was charging some vehicles when the garage reportedly exploded.

Lubbock County prosecutors tried to revoke the probation of a 43-year-old woman accused of using a rifle to rob a convenience store last year.

Logan Fields, Faith Baptist Church youth pastor, is nearing the launch date for his free app, "Prayer Button".

Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to Frenship Independent School District, Texas' unlimited tax bonds as follows: The 'AAA' rating on the bonds is based on a guaranty provided by the Texas Permanent School Fund , whose bond guaranty program is rated 'AAA' by Fitch.

A Lubbock garbage truck that ran off the road half a mile west of New Deal is causing traffic to be re-routed this morning.

In the next few months, the Lubbock City Council will take another look at a ban on texting and driving within city limits.

A sculpture of Tim Cole by Eddie Dixon stands in a workshop in east Lubbock in December.

City leaders are still waiting to see exactly how the addition of newly elected Councilman Jeff Griffith changes the council as they move forward in setting a new budget and making long-term city investments.

Val Driver, shown in apron at work in the oldest Spudnut shop in the nation, still turns out Spudnuts for customers in Richland, Washington.

Mac Davis' appearance Saturday at the Cactus Theater never was intended to be a formal affair, not with songs as hysterical as "You Brighten Up the Room."