Texas Tech University posted notable gains in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Programs rankings, with strong improvements in engineering and law, while education maintained a top-third position nationally.
Local homebuilder and former firefighter Tim Green has entered the race for Lubbock’s City Council District 4 seat, outlining priorities focused on public safety, infrastructure, and managed growth ahead of a June special election triggered by his recent resignation.
A former Lubbock youth pastor was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting two teenage girls, closing a case investigators say involved years of manipulation and abuse.
A Lubbock man has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after a three-vehicle crash killed a Slaton High School teacher Saturday night. Authorities say alcohol was a factor in the collision.
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