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Lubbock tax bill going up Money will pay for bond projects Lubbock News & Lbk County Tech fans face parking challenges Season parking passes on sale until Friday Seat belts required in school buses New law goes into effect today Apartment fire injures one Woman tried to save her cat Weather Thursday Forecast Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast. Business AM Business Notebook (New York, NY) -- Stocks took a big jump Wednesday on strong U.S. and Chinese manufacturing reports that eased investor worries about the global economic recovery. Around Texas Cornyn Comments On Obama's Iraq War Remarks (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Senator John Cornyn is calling President Obama's remarks about the Iraq War puzzling. Fire Warning For Hunters As Dove Season Kicks Off (Undated) -- Dove season kicks off today in Texas, and the Texas Forest Service is reminding hunters about fire safety. Boy Dies Of Rare Infection From Water (Arlington, TX) -- Public health officials in north Texas are reminding swimmers and skiers to take precautions to avoid infection from an amoeba [[ uh-MEE-bah ]] in bodies of water across the state. Austin Headlines (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making news: The drowning deaths of a father and his young son in Lake Georgetown are ruled accidental. Dallas Headlines (Undated) -- Here is the latest on stories making news: A crew member suspected of drinking causes a four-hour delay aboard an American Airlines plane. Houston Headlines (Undated) -- Here are the stories making news at this hour: Home-schooled students leads to audit. Investigation of HCC trustees kept from public. Lawsuit prompted by overtime issue for Harris County deputies. And, driver killed in shooting incident. San Antonio Headlines (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making headlines this hour: A woman testified Wednesday that her 33-year-old fiance had appeared scared when he was fighting another man he is accused of killing in 2007. Swap Shop Swap Shop Update Thursdays Swap Shop Items This Day In History Today Marks Formal End Of World War Two (Tokyo) -- Today marks the 65th anniversary of the unconditional surrender of the Empire of Japan to the Allied Command, marking the official end of World War Two. Today In History On this day: Birthdays Today's Birthdays On this day: Entertainment Tonight's TV ABC starts with a "Wipeout" repeat. Next, it's a new "Rookie Blue," as Andy finds out her father may have murdered someone while under the influence. Off Beat News Of The Day Middle School Student Arrested Over Facebook Threats (Undated) -- A middle school student in Kentucky is in hot water over comments he made on Facebook. Health Beat New North American Lutheran Church Launched (Undated) -- Lutherans from across North America have voted to launch a new Lutheran denomination. New Study Doesn't Bode Well For Abbott Diet Drug (Washington, DC) -- A new study funded by Abbott Laboratories is fueling calls for its diet drug Meridia to be taken off the market. Religion Today New North American Lutheran Church Launched (Undated) -- Lutherans from across North America have voted to launch a new Lutheran denomination. Al-Qaeda Leader Calls For Killing Christians (Dubai) -- Al-Qaeda sympathizers in the Saudi security forces have been urged to kill Christians by an al-Qaeda leader. Sports Sports Shorts (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines: Andy Roddick is upset at the U.S. Open. Previous Headlines Top Story Gov Perry Stops in Lubbock (9/1/2010 5:34:50 am) Texas Governor Rick Perry comes to Lubbock, announcing a new incentive program rewarding school districts for saving money. Judah's victims go to court (8/30/2010 4:07:32 am) Many don't like the settlement plan on his Ponzi scheme Judah victims want their money (8/31/2010 4:12:16 am) They find out how much they will get back later this week Lubbock News & Lbk County I-27 Overpass at Regis closed (9/1/2010 5:36:07 am) The Texas Department of Transportation will close the Interstate 27 overpass at Regis Street today. Sundown Boil Water Order (9/1/2010 5:37:45 am) The City of Sundown has issued a statement to all residents to boil their water until further notice. Defendant admits guilt (9/1/2010 4:17:56 am) Raymundo Garza accepts life sentence Water main break closes street (9/1/2010 4:18:56 am) Some lanes on University are re-opened now New GED center opens (9/1/2010 4:20:14 am) Testing starts later this month College grads seeking job help (8/30/2010 4:08:40 am) Many can't find a place to get a paycheck Taxes topic of public meeting (8/30/2010 4:09:35 am) Meeting set for 7:30 a.m. Thursday South Loop 289 project starts (8/30/2010 4:10:47 am) Frontage road improvements underway Gas Prices Down Around The Nation (8/30/2010 6:23:42 am) Drivers have been shelling out a little less at the pumps as the price of gasoline has gone down more than seven cents in the past two weeks. Civic Center fountain torn down (8/31/2010 4:14:18 am) It hadn't worked in years Cattle rustler turns himself in (8/31/2010 4:15:08 am) Could get prison time Road could be closed (8/31/2010 4:15:54 am) School says dirt trail is dangerous Updates & Developing Stories National & International News (8/31/2010 7:29:15 am) (Undated) -- Here are the stories making news this hour: Hurricane Earl continues on a path toward the East Coast. National & International News (9/1/2010 6:23:38 am) (Undated) -- Here are the stories making news at this hour: Parts of North Carolina will begin evacuations today ahead of Hurricane Earl. National & International News (8/30/2010 6:19:49 am) (Undated) -- Here are the stories making news at this hour: Hurricane Danielle made for dangerous conditions this weekend along Atlantic beaches. Labor Day Weekend Travel Up This Year (8/31/2010 7:11:51 am) (Orlando, FL) -- More Americans are expected to travel over this Labor Day weekend compared to last year's holiday. Weather Tuesday Forecast (8/31/2010 7:29:56 am) Today: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Monday Forecast (8/30/2010 6:21:27 am) Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind between 10 and 20 mph. Business AM Business Notebook (9/1/2010 6:13:01 am) (New York, NY) -- Stocks ended mixed on Wall Street on Tuesday. A major factor was minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting showing the nation's economy would have to worsen significantly before the central bank takes action. AM Business Notebook (8/30/2010 6:10:50 am) (New York, NY) -- Stocks staged a Friday rally after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank would do what it has to in order to boost the slow economic recovery. AM Business Notebook (8/31/2010 7:15:35 am) (New York, NY) -- Stocks fell sharply ahead of Monday's closing bell on Wall Street. Around Texas Man Pleads Guilty In Multi-Million-Dollar Schemes (9/1/2010 6:14:10 am) (Dallas, TX) -- A 35-year-old Dallas man is facing 40-years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to his role in multi-million dollar oil and gas schemes. Land Commissioner Changes Veteran Policy For Home Loan (9/1/2010 6:18:44 am) (Austin, TX) -- A policy change will allow the surviving spouse of any Texas veteran killed in action to get a discount on a home loan. State Officials Looking For Escaped Sex Offender (8/30/2010 6:11:31 am) (Dallas, TX) -- A one-thousand-dollar reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of an escaped sex offender. Dallas County Records Building Closed Searched (8/31/2010 7:18:42 am) (Dallas, TX) -- Police and Dallas County sheriff's deputies are surrounding the county records building downtown near Dealey Plaza, where maintenance workers reported a man breaking in around 6 a.m. today. State Officials Looking For Escaped Sex Offender (8/31/2010 7:24:08 am) (Dallas, TX) -- A one-thousand-dollar reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of an escaped sex offender. National Preparedness Month Kicks Off In September (9/1/2010 6:19:32 am) (Harris County, TX) -- Wednesday kicks off National Preparedness Month. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett says the goal is to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to encourage individuals to take action before a d Federal Funds Requested For Hurricane Alex Recovery (9/1/2010 6:17:54 am) (Austin, TX) -- The Texas Workforce Commission is requesting five-point-eight-million-dollars in federal funds to provide temporary disaster relief employment to about 400 dislocated workers who will assist with the region's recovery efforts. AG Charges North Texas Mortgage Servicing Company (8/31/2010 7:20:01 am) (Austin, TX) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is charging Coppell-based American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc. with using illegal debt collection tactics and improperly misleading struggling homeowners. El Paso Man Allegedly Caught Dumping Cocaine Out Windo (8/31/2010 7:21:11 am) (El Paso, TX) -- A 19-year-old man is facing charges after an El Paso police car dash cam allegedly caught him throwing cocaine out his window. Train Derailment Disrupts Trinity Rail Service (8/30/2010 6:12:12 am) (Fort Worth, TX) -- If your morning commute involves taking the Trinity Rail Express, brace yourself for delays and service disruptions this morning. Austin Headlines (8/30/2010 6:18:49 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making news: An Austin-area apartment fire Sunday morning injured five people. Houston Headlines (9/1/2010 6:21:31 am) (Undated) -- Here are the stories making news at this hour: ICE ignoring undocumented workers in Texas. Project will provide revenue to city parks. Three persons accused in ID scam. And, Houston company cited in fatal explosion. Dallas Headlines (8/31/2010 7:27:35 am) (Undated) -- Here is the latest on stories making news: A multi-million dollar settlement has been reached in the 2009 collapse of the Dallas Cowboys practice facility. Houston Headlines (8/30/2010 6:13:36 am) (Undated) -- Here is the latest on stories making news: Police are looking for a shooter who they say fatally a man in northwest Houston early Sunday. Dallas Headlines (8/30/2010 6:14:25 am) (Undated) -- Here is the latest on stories making news: A freight train mishap may lead to commute problems for some Fort Worth residents. Houston Headlines (8/31/2010 7:26:22 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making news this hour: One floor of the J.P. Morgan Chase building downtown sustained serious damage from a four-alarm fire on Monday morning. Austin Headlines (8/31/2010 7:28:05 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making news: Austin city crews are cleaning up a 100-thousand gallon sewage leak. Dallas Headlines (9/1/2010 6:20:13 am) (Undated) -- Here is the latest on stories making news: A man who claimed to be raising money for a war veteran's memorial was charged with fraud. San Antonio Headlines (9/1/2010 6:21:01 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making headlines this hour: Police have arrested two people who allegedly shot two men Tuesday night in Poteet possibly to get even after a road rage incident. Austin Headlines (9/1/2010 6:22:02 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making news: An Austin area police chief charged with drunk driving resigns. San Antonio Headlines (8/31/2010 7:27:01 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making headlines this hour: An eight-month-old boy was discovered alone in an alleyway around 11 p.m. Monday on San Antonio's South Side. San Antonio Headlines (8/30/2010 6:14:59 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making headlines this hour: A 22-year-old man who fell 80 feet off the Highway 281 flyover Sunday has died. This Day In History Today In History (9/1/2010 6:10:11 am) On this day: Today In History (8/30/2010 6:09:11 am) On this day: Today In History (8/31/2010 7:12:47 am) On this day: Birthdays Today's Birthdays (9/1/2010 6:10:48 am) On this day: Today's Birthdays (8/30/2010 6:07:56 am) On this day: Today's Birthdays (8/31/2010 7:13:48 am) On this day: Entertainment Oregon Man Arrested For Mooning Cop (9/1/2010 6:04:04 am) (Undated) -- An Oregon man is back behind bars after he failed to keep his pants on. KATU.com is reporting that an Oregon State Police trooper spotted Gregory Holzer standing in the eastbound lane of Highway 224 early last Sunday morning Tonight's TV (9/1/2010 6:11:55 am) "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To Rock" is on ABC. Highlights will be shown from the music festival that happened in Nashville earlier this summer. Tonight's TV (8/30/2010 6:09:59 am) An all-new "Bachelor Pad" is on ABC, where three contestants head home after a tough competition. Tonight's TV (8/31/2010 7:14:36 am) The Presidential address spills over into the primetime lineup on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX as President Obama addresses the nation. Off Beat News Of The Day High School Yearbook Quotes Hitler (8/30/2010 6:03:31 am) (Palmer Twp, PA) -- Officials at a high school in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, are apologizing for quoting a controversial figure in the school's yearbook. Fake Cop Steals Marijuana (8/31/2010 7:10:11 am) (Undated) -- Police in Flint, Michigan are searching for a man who posed as one of their own in order to score some drugs. Man Sells Marijuana To Pay For Police Academy (8/31/2010 7:10:39 am) (Undated) -- A Utah man's dream of becoming a police officer appears to have come to an end. Health Beat Salmonella Egg Case Could Cost Industry $300 Million (9/1/2010 6:03:18 am) (Undated) -- Food and Drug Administration inspectors have found rodents, flies and manure piles at two egg-producing plants linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak. Recession May Be Lowering Birth Rates (8/30/2010 6:02:46 am) (Chicago, IL) -- New figures on birth rates are raising questions about whether women are holding off on having kids due to the economy. FDA Details Findings From Inspections Of Egg Recall Fa (8/31/2010 7:09:40 am) (Undated) -- The Food and Drug Administration has issued detailed reports on the possible causes of the recent egg recall involving salmonella-tainted eggs from two producers. Religion Today Faith Leaders Speak Against Anti-Muslim Rhetoric (9/1/2010 6:07:04 am) (Washington, DC) -- As anti-Muslim rhetoric continues -- such as a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on 9-11 -- some Baptists and other religious leaders are speaking out against it. Is Glenn Beck New Leader Of Christian Conservatives? (8/30/2010 6:06:32 am) (Washington, DC) -- Observers claim Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally over the weekend has positioned him as the new leader for Christian conservatives. Sports Sports Shorts (9/1/2010 6:02:54 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines: The Yankees move a game ahead of the Rays. Sports Shorts (8/30/2010 6:02:20 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines: The Phillies sweep the Padres. "Man-Ram" appears headed to the White Sox. Matt Kuchar wins The Barclays. Roger Clemens will be arraigned today. Tokyo, Japan wins the Little League W Sports Shorts (8/31/2010 7:09:05 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines: The U.S. Open begins in New York. The Dodgers and Hiroki Kuroda nearly no-hit the Phillies. Manny Ramirez is set to join the White Sox today. Roger Clemens pleads not guilty to lying |
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