Updated Tuesday Cancellations and Delays
Most area school districts are holding classes today after yesterday's blizzard across the South Plains
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Blizzard Forces Closure of Texas Tech University, Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD and Other Lubbock-area Schools
The forecasts of a driving blizzard proved to be accurate this morning.
2013 Critics Choice Awards Winners: ‘Argo’ Takes Home Best Picture and Best Director
The 2013 Critics Choice Awards winners were announced Thursday night, just off the heels of the 2013 Oscar nominations, which were revealed earlier that morning. Ben Affleck's 'Argo' certainly had much to celebrate (and not just because it's a fav of Roger Ebert's) -- aside from being nominated in the Academy Awards' categories for Best Picture and Best Director, 'Argo' also took home the titles for both those categories in the Critics Choice Awards.
Lubbock, Frenship, & Lubbock-Cooper ISDs Fail to Meet AYP Standards
The Texas Education Agency says that 56 percent of all schools in the state failed to meet the AYP standards. Overall, Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD, and Lubbock-Cooper ISD failed to meet the standards.
Chad’s Morning Brief: Santorum Up Big in Texas, Brokered GOP Convention Poll, & More
Read Chad's Morning Brief for the issues you'll hear about during Lubbock's First News.
No One Injured in Rise Academy Shooting
A shooting at Rise Academy in Lubbock has left no one injured.
Bradley Charged with Murder Following Mother’s Death From Attack
George James Bradley III has been indicted on murder charges following the death of his mother.
Woman Reportedly Set on Fire by Son Dies From Injuries
A woman who was set ablaze by her own son, according to police, died in a Lubbock hospital two weeks after the incident. Keep reading to find out more.
Man Sets His Mother on Fire, Takes Hostages at a Nearby School [AUDIO]
A man took multiple hostages at a school and attempted to sexually assault a staff member, after setting his own mother ablaze. Click through to hear audio from the man that allowed the sexual assault victim to escape.
Lubbock Man Sets Mom On Fire, Takes Teacher Hostage
A Lubbock man is accused of setting his own mother on fire, then taking a teacher hostage. Details after the jump and we want to know, should teachers be armed?