State News

The United Family and BODYARMOR are partnering from July 27 through October 4 to support Boys & Girls Clubs in West Texas. BODYARMOR will donate $1 for every six-pack sold at participating United stores to fund youth programs.

Odessa residents turned on their taps last weekend and got something unexpected — brown water with a smell that raised some serious eyebrows.

Lubbock's summer heat doesn't let up — and neither do the first responders working through it. There's a community push underway to make sure they stay hydrated all season long.

After 27 years, police used modern DNA technology to identify Jimmy Dale McClinton as the killer of Amarillo mother Gloria Ann Covington. Though McClinton died in 2025 before trial, her family finally has long-awaited answers.

Lubbock Animal Services is asking the public to donate old newspapers to support daily kennel operations. Citizens can drop off paper at two local spots or call with questions, while also accessing key shelter services and fee info.

During a training exercise, the CBP El Paso Air Branch was called to rescue an injured hiker stranded in rugged mountains. Crew members lowered a basket from a UH-60 Black Hawk to safely airlift the hiker to a local hospital.

Texas Tech men's basketball season tickets for 2026-2027 have sold out for the eighth straight year, but single-game tickets go on sale this fall. Meanwhile, the Lady Raiders earned the No. 8 national rank for academic GPA.

An Amarillo grand jury has indicted 27-year-old Loyd Walter Hall for allegedly supplying firearms, advice, and technical knowledge to the Sinaloa Cartel. If convicted of aiding the foreign terrorist group, Hall faces up to life in prison.

Texas has awarded nearly $22.5 million in AgLink continuity grants to 80 agricultural first handlers across 45 counties to help facilities recover from natural disasters and strengthen the state's food supply.

A cheeky Lubbock Police Facebook post detailed the arrest of 37-year-old Eric Scott, who hid in a Home Depot after closing to steal $2,700 in goods. Scott faces 36 charges, including burglary and possession of criminal tools.