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East Lubbock shooting ends with serious injuries on Wednesday, PD said
LUBBOCK, Texas — A shooting in East Lubbock left one person with serious injuries on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Lubbock Police Department. LPD said officers were called to the 3300 block of East Baylor just before 2:30 p.m. for a shots fired call. This is a developing story....
Lubbock leaders weigh in on possible marijuana reclassification
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug, to a Schedule III drug. Instead of being classified alongside drugs such as heroin, marijuana would be categorized with drugs like steroids and testosterone.
Bicyclist killed in Lubbock Co. crash Tuesday night, DPS says
LUBBOCK, Texas — A 63-year-old bicyclist lost his life in a crash in Lubbock County on Tuesday night, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. According to DPS, Freddy Eugene Cain, Jr. of Lubbock, was riding his bike southbound on North University Avenue near County Road 6100 when he was struck by 20-year-old Clyde Johnson, also of Lubbock.
‘Heinous’ murder of woman in Lubbock solved after nearly 50 years
The Lubbock Police Department on Wednesday announced the Metro Special Crimes Unit, along with multiple law enforcement agencies, has solved the murder of Elizabeth Ann Price, who was killed nearly five decades ago.
One hurt after rollover near I-27 and Broadway, Lubbock PD said
Note: The video above reflects top headlines from morning of May 1, 2024. LUBBOCK, Texas — One person suffered moderate injuries after a rollover crash near Broadway Street and Interstate 27 on Wednesday morning, according to the Lubbock Police Department. Police said the call came in at 9:01 a.m.
Severe storms bring hail, tornado threat, power outages to West Texas
A line of severe thunderstorms was moving through the South Plains and Panhandle early Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and the threat of tornadoes. There were also numerous reported power outages around the area, with Lubbock Power & Light reporting about 3,000 customers affected shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday. Xcel Energy reported nearly 1,800 customers affected by an outage around Idalou and Lorenzo shortly after 7 p.m.
Lubbock suspect pleads guilty for Amarillo bank robbery, federal court records said
Tommie Thomas, 55, pled guilty on Monday to a September 29 armed bank robbery in Amarillo, according to federal court records obtained by EverythingLubbock.com on Wednesday.
23 Lubbock Drug Traffickers Sentenced to a Total of 218 Years, Striking a Blow Against Local Drug Trade
A cadre of 23 drug traffickers in Lubbock has been slammed with a collective 218 years behind bars, a significant shakedown in the fight against drugs and crime in the Texas city. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Leigha Simonton, announced the final sentencing, delivering a heavy blow to the local drug trade. Beatrice Eunice Gutierrez, the last of the defendants, was doled out an 18-year sentence by Judge James Wesley Hendrix for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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