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Lubbock Police are searching for the suspect in a Thursday shooting in East Lubbock.

The United Family and Mrs Baird’s Bread announced the May winners of the third annual Teachers On The Rise program on Tuesday.

The Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA) announced the expansion of United Supermarkets, which will add 190 new jobs locally over the next couple of years.

Ron Betenbough from Betenbough Homes and Shelby Cruz of United Supermarkets talk with Rob Snyder and Laura Mac about "Lemonade Day" in Lubbock, happening on Saturday, May 9th.

The United Family of Stores pulled all Happy Apple Brand Caramelized Apples from shelves following a recent outbreak of Listeria stemming from prepackaged caramel apples linked to 7 deaths and assured no contaminated apples are in stock.

United is gearing up for the holidays with sale items that include Egg Beaters and Simply Potatoes. Great recipes are also inside the current sale ad, as well as other great deals including pork butt roast on sale at $1.47 / lb.

Robin Hawkins with United Supermarkets spoke with Lubbock's First News' Tom Collins and Laura Mac on Wednesday about how United is trying to take the stress out of preparing holiday meals.

Hawkins reminds listeners that if apples are not going to be eaten right away, they should be stored in the refrigerator, which stops the ripening process and keeps them crisp. If stored on the counter top apples will ripen 7-10 times faster.

United Supermarkets raised a record amount in September during the 23rd annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic golf tournament which was held at the Lubbock Country Club.

On Tuesday's edition of Lubbock's First News, Robin Hawkins, health and wellness director for United Supermarkets, spoke with Tom Collins and Laura Mac about Hatch green chiles.