Underprepared teachers have been tied to student learning losses. But amid a teacher shortage crisis, school leaders fear the ...

As outbreaks for several diseases are being monitored across the U.S., state DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein has an update on the ongoing public health initiatives in Massachusetts.

A physician who spent decades disparaging the life-saving measles vaccine is poised to be the next head of the largest US public-health agency.

All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: ...

This week's Caprock Chronicles history feature explores the impact of Texas Panhandle newspaper editor Ida Mae Farrell.

The Texas Tech basketball team's rematch with Houston inside United Supermarkets Arena brought a certain famous alum back to Lubbock for the occasion. Former Red Raider and current Kansas City ...

A man in Lubbock recently pleaded guilty to killing his infant son and engaging in a standoff with Lubbock SWAT.

David Garcia will spend 45 years in prison for the death and for shooting at Lubbock police during a SWAT standoff.

David Garcia, 40, was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Thursday in connection with the death of a 2-month-old baby, and for shooting at police during an eight-hour SWAT standoff in North Lubbock.

A little girl in this mostly Mennonite congregation was among those who'd fallen ill with the highly contagious respiratory disease, senior pastor David ... Texas already allows for "reasons of ...

Two men are facing charges of hostage taking after members of a transnational organized crime task force raided an ...