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Thursday morning breaking news: Fire investigation underway at Posey Power Substation – KCBD

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – At dawn today,

Crews are battling a fire at an electrical substation

  • A fire is under investigation at the Posey substation near eastbound FM 1585 and CR 2900
  • Volunteer firefighters from Woodrow and Slaton extinguished the fire, but there were no reports of power outages or injuries
  • Read more here: Slaton, Woodrow VFD extinguish fire at Posey substation

There were no reported voting problems in Lubbock County

  • Lubbock County Elections Office Says No Problems with Voting Machines as Early Voting Continues
  • The reassurance comes amid allegations of machine switching in Fort Worth that authorities say are inaccurate
  • Early voting continues; find polling places, sample ballots here

Maria Rodriguez found guilty

  • A jury found Maria Rodriguez guilty of aggravated robbery
  • Police say she drove off after stealing items from a business, throwing a man off the hood of her SUV
  • Details here: Maria Rodriguez found guilty of aggravated robbery in connection with death of laundry worker

Boeing union rejects labor contract

  • 64% of the machinists’ union voted against the proposal, which included a 35% pay rise
  • Workers are demanding more money and the return of pensions
  • Latest details here: No end in sight for Boeing labor strike as workers reject latest contract offer

North Korean troops in Russia

  • The US has confirmed that North Korean troops are now training in Russia
  • The White House says if North Korean troops go into battle against Ukraine, it would be a major escalation
  • Read more here: South Korean intelligence says North Korea is sending troops to help Russia’s war in Ukraine: reports

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