This week, Abilene Fire Department sees first use of Safe Haven Baby Box while...
ABILENE, Texas — The Safe Haven Baby Box at Abilene Fire Station 7 was used for the first time on the morning of January 13, 2026, when firefighters discovered a male infant inside. The baby, estimated to be around 60 days old, was found healthy and in good condition, according to the Abilene Fire Department.
How Much a Lubbock Family Needs to Earn to Let One Parent Stay Home
In Lubbock, many families are weighing the tough choice of living on one income — but how does that play out in reality?
Prepare For Cold Weather Saturday And Hard Freezes
You may need a jacket on Saturday and in the mornings all weekend.
Everything You Need to Know About Amarillo’s Bass Pro Hunt
The buzz around Bass Pro Shops moving into Amarillo has been electric, but what’s really happening behind the scenes? Let’s break it down.
Covenant Emergency reporting ‘longer-than usual’ wait times
LUBBOCK, TX (COVENANT HEALTH NEWS RELEASE) - Like many other hospitals this time of year, we are experiencing longer-than-usual wait times at our Covenant Medical Center Emergency Department. Our team is working hard to care for every patient as quickly and safely as possible. Please remember, the ER is for...
Family recalls loss of son as driver sentenced in deadly Lubbock crash
For a long time, Tara Van Steenburgh said she struggled to even look at pictures of her son, Jacoby Springfield , who was killed four years ago in a drunken hit-and-run crash in south Lubbock. She sat in the 140th District court on Jan. 5 and told the 54-year-old woman who admitted to driving with a blood-alcohol...
The Lubbock Codes Enforcement department conducts neighborhood deployment
The code enforcement department in Lubbock, Texas conducts monthly neighborhood deployments to ensure residents are aware of any code violations, with the most common violations being illegal dumping, weeds, and rubbish.
Texas Lawmakers Push for Investigation Into Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok
Tensions are rising in Texas as lawmakers take a stand against a chatbot that's raised serious safety concerns for families.
Lubbock man loses home to fire while preparing for Sunday sermon
Mario Montez of Lubbock, Texas, lost his home and belongings in a fire, but managed to save a photo of himself and his mother and his burned Bible, and is now relying on his faith to cope.
Lubbock man arrested for assaulting pregnant woman, firearm charges
LUBBOCK, Texas— Twenty-eight-year-old Izaiah Hernandez was arrested on charges of assaulting a pregnant person and for two counts of discharging a firearm. One incident occurred in 2019, and the other two took place in 2022. According to an affidavit obtained by EverythingLubbock.com, the incident occurred in August...

















