LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – On Daybreak Today,
Critical needs funding for fire departments
Lubbock County Commissioners approved critical needs funding for volunteer fire departments, but it’s about half of what they received in previous years The reduction is a result of the no new revenue budget approved by commissioners in August Read more here: Lubbock County volunteer fire departments face partial funding cuts
Police seeking information in fatal hit-and-run
Police need your help to find the driver in a fatal hit-and-run at 50th and Canton last monthInvestigators say a dark red Chevy Malibu struck and killed a pedestrian Details here: Police asking for information in deadly central Lubbock hit-and-run
Government shutdown continues
Lawmakers remain deadlocked over Democrat demands to extend health insurance subsidies Republicans say they will not negotiate until Democrats back down Read the latest here: Government shutdown could be the longest ever, Speaker Johnson warns
US, China increase port fees
The U.S. and China are now charging additional port fees on shipping companies The move came after China tightened restrictions on rare earth minerals Read more here: China vows to stand firm against Trump’s 100% tariff threat
Ceasefire talks continue
Negotiations continue over the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas Now, questions remain about the next phase of the peace plan, including disarming Hamas and governing the Gaza stripFind the latest updates here: After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
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