A bill lawmakers have discussed this month could could expand the patrol area for the Texas Department of Public Safety’s ...

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For once in her career, Aaliyah Chavez won't be one of the first high school basketball players to do what she's about to do ...

Missed the Lubbock County Commissioners meeting? Here's what to know about Loop 88, a recent audit and recognizing the ...

Lubbock County commissioners and local volunteer fire departments met Monday morning to place burn bans on the county’s ...

As West Texas' wildfire outlook swings between moderate and high, Lubbock County officials provided some advice on how to ...

Curtis Smith was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the Aug. 27, 2020 shooting death of Wade Parramore at the Loop 88 RV Park.

A redistricting battle over Louisiana's congressional map has spanned years and been before the Supreme Court twice already.

A majority of the state’s public schools saw overall declines in childhood measles vaccination rates in recent years, and ...