State News

Lubbock Police are seeking answers in two separate cases. A $5,000 reward is offered for a fatal 2017 hit-and-run, while officers also investigate a tragic shooting and suicide that left two neighbors injured and dead on Tuesday morning.

That abandoned building next to Towsquare Media keeps getting worse, not better. A year later, still no answers about who owns it or why the city hasn't stepped in.

Abilene once baked through 30 straight days of 100-degree heat, and that record has stood for more than 70 years.

Fort Phantom Hill Lake now has an established zebra mussel population that's actively reproducing, making it officially infested after confirmation in 2026.

As college football kicks off, Texas DPS reminds Texas Tech fans to tailgate safely and avoid drunk driving as campus welcomes a record 45,000 students.

Lubbock is celebrating Buddy Holly's birthday with a free party on Friday, Sept. 4 at Rave On Lounge. Enjoy live music, classic cars, food, and a drive-in screening of La Bamba starting at 6 p.m.

Local caregiving company Visiting Angels is stepping up this fall with two big events supporting families dealing with Alzheimer's disease right here in Abilene.

Brown sugar cookie dough and pumpkin pie are back at Dairy Queen. Fall flavors are here through late September at Texas locations.

Here's what 25 years of weather records reveal about the Fair and those September storms everyone swears about.

Golf Channel ranked Texas Tech No. 5 in its preseason poll, leading all Texas programs. Backed by three World Amateur Top 30 stars and All-American selections, the Red Raiders prepare for their season opener on Sept. 13 in Toledo.

Hazing at Texas Tech is strictly forbidden by university policy and illegal under Texas state law. Students face severe legal consequences, including felony charges for failing to report life-threatening incidents.

Brodey's the couch potato you didn't know you needed. This Shar Pei mix is potty trained, cat-friendly, and ready for a lazy afternoon with you.