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Thunderstorms Wednesday brought welcome rain but also some severe weather Wednesday afternoon and evening. A tornado touched down a couple miles northwest of Sundown, in southwestern Hockley County. This is about 30 miles southwest of Lubbock. Video

We are walking for your freedom' that's the motto pushing two veterans. They are pounding the pavement cross-country. Video

The goal of National Dump the Pump Day is to encourage motorists to save money by using public transportation instead of paying at the gas pump.

The city and county-wide total for uninsured storm damage is now fixed. Keith Smith, Lubbock's chief operating officer, reported assessment estimates for uninsured public and private property total more than $5.4 million. Video

The LP&L Board voted Tuesday to begin taking bids on smart meters to monitor power usage. Board Chairman Gail Kring said had smart meters been in place during the June 5 storms, the 27,000 customers affected would have had power restored more quickly. Video

The Lubbock Boys and Girls Club announced Wednesday that it would be collaborating with area Taco Bell restaurants to help raise money for the four clubs in Lubbock. Video

The food bank will wrap up the annual drive on Monday, June 24, with a "Christmas in June" event at the Lowe's Supermarket on 19th Street and Frankford Avenue. Video

A public meeting is set for next week to discuss another phase of the 34th Street reconstruction project. It's an opportunity to review the improvements planned from Indiana Avenue through the Quaker Avenue intersection. Video

June 19, or Juneteenth, marks the official end to slavery in the United States in 1965 Video

'Smart' is the better way to go and that's the opinion of Lubbock Power & Light staffers. They reported to the Electric Utility Board that if LP&L had smart meters during that June 5 storm it would have taken crews a fraction of the time to get the power restored. Video