News Update Feb. 1

Here is an update on the gas leak situation from Thursday morning. Joshua Koch reports from the scene in KTXT’s morning news update.

Breaking News: Gas leak at Glenna Goodacre & University

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY – Texas Tech Police and the Lubbock Fire Department have responded to a major gas leak at the intersection of Glenna Goodacre Blvd and University Ave.

Tech Student Arrested for Drunk Driving

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY – A Texas Tech Student was arrested early Wednesday morning for drunk driving on campus.

African American History Expert, Henry Louis Gates, to Speak at Texas Tech

African American History Expert, Henry Louis Gates, to Speak at Texas Tech
The Harvard professor and PBS host will serve as the first guest of the inaugural African American History Month Lecture Series.

Amber Alert for Missing Crosbyton Toddler Canceled

The Amber Alert for a missing two-year-old West Texas girl has been canceled. At approximately 5:50pm Thursday an EAS message notified listeners of area radio stations that the search for Leah Marie Aguirre had ended. Aguirre went missing January 3rd from her foster home in Crosbyton. Allegedly a man who called himself Miguel appeared at […]

1 Killed in Dust-Storm Pileup

LUBBOCK – High winds across the South Plains caused serious damage and injuries Wednesday afternoon.

TTU Professor Named to Power 20 List

LUBBOCK – A Texas Tech Professor has been named as one of the top 20 people to play a key role in the financial advisory industry.

Weekend Death Ruled Homicide

LUBBOCK – A man’s death over the weekend has been ruled a homicide by Lubbock Police.

Dust Storm Causes Serious Accidents and Power Outages Across Lubbock

High winds across the south plains have caused serious damages and injuries this afternoon.

High Wind Update

Early Wednesday warning, the National Weather Service issued a ‘Dust Storm Warning’ for areas from Lubbock westward, with a ‘Blowing Dust Advisory’ being put into place for eastern areas. The warning has been issued because of the amount of the blowing dust that will be present later today. In fact, visibility .25 mile or less is likely […]