LUBBOCK, Texas – Car seat safety is extremely important, but it’s just as important to get them inspected to make sure they’re working correctly and installed properly. This comes after a fatal crash in Littlefield killed the two people who were riding in the front. However, a 5-year-old and 2-month-old baby girl survived. They were […]

Devorian Dewayne Johnson, 21, was charged with manslaughter. However, much of the case remains closed off from public view.

LUBBOCK, Texas (PRESS RELEASE)– The following is a press release from the Boys and Girls Club of Lubbock: Tuesday, August 16th – The Lubbock Boys & Girls Club will take 70 of its members to Kohl’s for a Back to School Shopping Spree at 9:00 AM before the store opens.  Each of the members will […]

LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock Fire Rescue said a structure fire at University Medical Center Friday afternoon was caused by accident. LFR responded at 1:01 p.m. Officials said the fire was discovered by contractors doing remodel work, who extinguished the fire. LFR said crews responded to make sure the fire was fully out. The fire was […]

LUBBOCK, Texas — Arthur Torrez, 25, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for seriously injuring his daughter in 2017. A jury found him guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Wednesday. Torrez’s attorneys argued he should be sentenced to five to 10 years and that he was a good candidate for probation. The […]

LUBBOCK, Texas— Zachary Pena, 31, was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison on Friday for attempting to pay an underage girl for sex. According to court documents, Pena arranged to meet a 21-year-old woman and her 16-year-old friend for a sexual encounter on a social media app. It turned out, Pena was actually in […]

LUBBOCK, Texas — A Lubbock man was federally indicted for sex crimes against children, according to court documents filed Thursday. Eric Darcy, 28, was arrested June 24. He was charged with possessing prepubescent child pornography, transporting a minor for sexual conduct, receiving and distributing child pornography and attempting to entice five minors into sex. According […]

LUBBOCK, Texas— A Lubbock man was arrested for attacking a police officer after he fled the scene of a hit-and-run on Wednesday. Armando Champion, 26, was accused of shoving an officer to the ground while Champion was resisting arrest. According to the Lubbock police report, Champion fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash that left […]

LUBBOCK, Texas — A Lubbock-born company that makes stickers has recently partnered with multiple charities, making a stealthy contribution to their worthy causes. HubCity Graphics said on its website that its donations stay local, going to those in need in Lubbock and the West Texas area. The company’s most recent collaboration was with the South […]

Bulletproof backpacks might be on the school supply list for some, and Lone Star Shooting Sports in Lubbock sells them.

Sampson Blake Oguntope accepted a plea deal. He was previously charged with capital murder for the 2012 shooting of Faye Grey, 89, in Slaton.

LUBBOCK, Texas — Felix Gutierrez, 45, was arrested following a pursuit that led to a crash on Thursday night. He was taken into custody on multiple charges including two existing warrants. The Lubbock Police Department said they received a burglary in progress call at Southern Shingles, in the 1100 block of East 50th Street. Officers […]

LUBBOCK, Texas — On Thursday, The Goo Goo Dolls announced they will be performing at Buddy Holly Hall as a second leg of their headlining tour for their new album “Chaos in Blossom.” The date was set at November 16, 2022 in The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts andSciences. Tickets go on sale August […]

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Police Department responded to a burglary at 12:18 p.m. in the 1100 block of East 50th Street, which led to a pursuit that ended in a crash in the 2800 block of East 4th Street. There were two subjects on scene when officers arrived, both of which fled the scene […]

LUBBOCK, Texas – The City of Lubbock Solid Waste Management will be paying for people to receive their dumpster truck certification in hopes of bringing in more employees. “We’re struggling for staffing, we’re no different than anybody else,” said Brenda Haney, Director of solid waste.  Haney states that the department is currently working at 60% […]