By james art 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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