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  No. 14 Texas Tech Faces Road Matchup with Colorado

  No. 14 Texas Tech returns to Boulder for the first time in 15 years Saturday, visiting Colorado in a key early Big 12 matchup at the CU Events Center. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.

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  No. 17 Lady Raiders Take Unbeaten Record on the Road

  The No. 17 Texas Tech Lady Raiders look to remain unbeaten as they continue Big 12 play Saturday with a road matchup against Cincinnati.

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  Lubbock

  East 8th Street Road Closure to Begin Monday

  Construction on a new sanitary sewer main will begin Monday, Jan. 12, on East 8th Street between Oak Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard, city officials announced.

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  Sports

  Lubbock Police Arrest One Man in Connection to Two Shootings

  Lubbock police have arrested a suspect in connection with two shootings in Central Lubbock on Jan. 6, including one that left a man seriously injured.

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  Undefeated Lady Raiders Outlast West Virginia

  Bailey Maupin scored a season-high 27 points to help No. 17 Texas Tech remain unbeaten, lifting the Lady Raiders to a 71-66 win over West Virginia on Wednesday night at Hope Coliseum.

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  Lubbock

  City of Lubbock to Test Outdoor Warning System Sirens Friday

  The City of Lubbock will conduct a test of the Outdoor Warning System (OWS) on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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  Business

  Plainview Man Sues Covenant Health Over Staffer's "One For the Hoes" Jab

  PLAINVIEW, TX — A Hale County resident has filed a federal lawsuit against Covenant Health and two physicians, alleging civil rights violations stemming from emergency medical treatment, derogatory remarks by hospital staff, and subsequent tampering with his medical records. The pro se complaint, obtained by South Plains LIVE!, details a series of events at Covenant Health Plainview Hospital in November 2025 that the plaintiff claims led to harassment, false documentation, and retaliation.

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  Sports

  No. 14 Texas Tech Drops Close Matchup with No. 7 Houston

  Kingston Flemings scored 23 points and No. 7 Houston overcame a late Texas Tech surge to defeat the No. 14 Red Raiders 69-65 on Tuesday night at the Fertitta Center.

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  Texas Tech

  Texas Tech Student-Athletes Post Record Year in the Classroom

  Texas Tech Athletics posted the highest term and cumulative grade-point averages in department history this fall, the university announced Wednesday.

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  Lubbock

  Lubbock Fire Rescue Receives First-Ever Safe Haven Baby Box Surrender in Texas

  Lubbock Fire Rescue safely received a newborn Monday through its Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station No. 9, marking the first recorded Safe Haven Baby Box surrender in Texas.

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  Sports

  No. 21 Lady Raiders Sign 7'1" Center, Stephanie Okechukwu

  The No. 21 Texas Tech Lady Raiders added a new presence to their roster this week with the arrival of 7-foot-1 center Stephanie Okechukwu, believed to be the tallest women’s college basketball player in the sport’s history.

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  No. 1 Graded Portal Player to Visit Texas Tech

  Just a day after Texas Tech was shut out by Oregon in the College Football Playoffs, Red Raider fans might have something to take some of the sting out of the loss.

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  Business

  Dad Sues Bus Company for Severe Burns on His Daughter's Leg

  LUBBOCK, TX — A Lubbock father has filed a lawsuit against Durham School Services, L.P., alleging negligence after his young daughter suffered severe burns from hot radiator fluid during a school field trip. The case, initially filed in state court, has been removed to federal court by the defendant, citing diversity of citizenship and damages exceeding $75,000.

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  Sports

  Texas Tech's Historic Season Ends at the Orange Bowl

  Missed opportunities and turnovers saw the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders' historic season come to an end in the Orange Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 1.

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  Business

  Hibachi Restaurant Faces Lawsuit Over Wage and Tip Theft

  LUBBOCK, TX — Behind the flaming hibachi grills and acrobatic chefs at one of Lubbock's go-to spots for Japanese cuisine, a group of servers claims the real showstopper was a pattern of wage theft and tip skimming that left them shortchanged.

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