Emma McSpadden
Digital Content Producer
Lubbock, Texas
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Emma is a Digital Content Producer and a lover of writing. She graduated from Texas Tech University in 2021 where she studied journalism and creative media industries. She has worked with Just The News in Washington, DC, The Daily Toreador and Women's Republic. She also worked as an undergraduate researcher for TTU's Classics department.
Emma has been writing since she could pick up a pen and paper. When she is not in the newsroom, she is reading a fantasy book, taking pictures or playing an instrument.
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He leaves behind four children and a lasting West Texas legacy.
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The Lubbock Police Department is still investigating the murder of 19-year-old Jaden Ruiz, who was shot and killed one year ago today.
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Officials with the Lubbock Police Department have confirmed an officer-involved shooting took place Tuesday afternoon near 31st and Kewanee.
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A Lubbock man has pleaded guilty to the 2019 murder of 79-year-old Celestino Rodriguez.
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Lubbock police say one person was seriously injured in a collision involving a pedestrian on Saturday night.
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The Clovis Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old boy wanted for two murders in Arizona and accused of another murder in Clovis.
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Adventure Park is hosting a job fair Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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A bicyclist was hit and killed by a truck while he was riding to raise money for other cyclists.
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This year marks the 106th fair, boasting many rides, entertainment, fair foods and even a livestock show.
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A man riding cross country to raise money for other bicyclists that have been injured in car crashes died after he was struck by a pick-up truck along the highway in Crosby County Thursday morning.
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58-year-old James Young is charged with murder in connection to the early September shooting that left 42-year-old Jesus Antonio Lopez Jr. dead.
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Texas Tech has sent out a crime alert for a sexual assault on campus Thursday morning.
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Authorities are responding to a crash near Wolfforth that left one person injured.
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As the search for a new Lubbock Chief of Police begins, the city has named an interim police chief.
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Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash west of Idalou.
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Investigators with the Lubbock Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit are asking for the public’s help in locating an aggravated robbery suspect.
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Authorities are investigating a crash near Snyder that left a 16-year-old boy dead.
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A 19-year-old has been found guilty of shooting and killing Steven Colon last year.
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A Lubbock man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two young girls, both under the age of 14.
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A Lubbock man has pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter after a crash in 2019 left a 19-year-old woman dead.
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A Lubbock man has pleaded guilty to the 2019 kidnapping and killing of Sandy Cervantes.
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The Lubbock Police Department is conducting a mapping operation in north Lubbock.
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Dust off your robes and spell books, the Renaissance is coming to Lubbock!
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A witness reportedly told police the crash was a head-on collision.
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Lubbock ISD is hosting a job fair for special education paraprofessional positions today.
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Police stated a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle near 19th Street and Dover Avenue.
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Curtis, who was a prominent doctor at StarCare Specialty Health Systems in Lubbock, was reportedly attacked by her 24-year-old son.
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A suspect is in custody after fleeing in his car from a traffic stop and “dragging” the Idalou chief of police.
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Friday morning top stories: Idalou police chief injured after suspect flees from traffic stop in car
Here is your Friday morning briefing.
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A Lubbock woman has been indicted after a man was found murdered in his home.
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A Lubbock grand jury has indicted a woman accused of helping murder suspect Christopher Carter.
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A Lubbock woman is in custody after a crash in 2022 left another woman dead.
An early Sunday morning crash has left two men from Shallowater dead.
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A Lubbock ISD police officer is being recognized for “exemplary service” after saving a choking child.
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A Big Spring man has been arrested in connection with a Tahoka murder earlier this month.
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A Lubbock man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a crash in 2019 left one person dead.
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Upon arrival, officers located LaCandria Ibrahim, 37, a nine year-old male and a seven-year-old female.
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The Midland Police Department has discovered the identity of a non-verbal boy found wandering the streets earlier this year.
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Lubbock police say a bicycle rider is being treated for serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Friday afternoon.
One man is dead after a crash in Dawson County on Thursday.
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Brown stated he shot Sepeda in self-defense, killing him.
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ERCOT has issued a voluntary conservation notice, asking Texans to conserve energy due to today’s ‘extreme temperatures.’
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A Lubbock man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 28-year-old Joseph Burks.
A crash involving a semi-truck has left two Seminole women dead.
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Authorities are investigating after reports of ‘misconduct’ between an Anton ISD district employee and a student.
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The Lubbock sheriff’s office is investigating a Saturday night shooting involving two teenage boys.
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Emergency crews have responded to a grass fire in northwest Lubbock County.
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Emergency crews are responding to a motorcycle crash that left one person seriously injured and another person with moderate injuries.
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Police are investigating a rollover that killed a 70-year-old man Tuesday afternoon.
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Manahan is accused of shooting and killing 45-year-old Chad Reed.
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