Lubbock News

A federal judge has sentenced a Lubbock man to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to distribution of marijuana and possession with intent.

Lubbock County Judge Tom Head has decided the Lubbock County Courthouse and other county offices will open at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 6. This decision was made due to anticipated hazardous driving conditions in the morning and the need for employees to ensure their children's safe arrival at school, according to a news release.

A 34-year-old Lubbock man was killed in a two-vehicle wreck caused by bad weather Thursday morning one-mile west of Smyer, according to Texas Department of Public Safety officials.

Thursday's arctic blast has been responsible for school closures, office closures, event cancellations and more than a hundred area accidents.

A Lubbock police officer wounded in the line of duty in October said the recognition he has received has been undeserved.

Lubbock Meals On Wheels is one of the recipients of the 2013 Avalanche-Journal's Goodfellows Campaign, which accepts donations from readers to benefit charitable organizations.

Inclement weather forecast for the Lubbock area forced the Texas Department of Transportation to cancel today's partial unveiling of the state's top 40 destinations, according to a TxDOT news release.

LISD officials say that they will not be dismissing early because many students are left without appropriate supervision or transportation is an early dismissal were to take place.

The Lubbock public schools Tri-ethnic Commission will follow up on three citizen complaints and how to deal with future ones when it meets tonight in regular session.

The Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center will host a reception on Friday, December 6, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the opening of the 2013 Star/Cross/Angel exhibit.

Lubbock Crime Line officials want residents to know that the season of giving could be the season of receiving if they have information on a crime.

Asha Meviana and Al Petrelli of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra preforms at United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas Dec 3,2013 No Christmas playlist is complete without an icon of modern Christmas music, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, who came to Lubbock on Tuesday night in a fiery combination of raw talent and polished production.

An arctic cold front is poised in the northern South Plains and after sunset will start driving south.

The threat of cold, snowy weather has sent locals flocking to stores for winter-coping essentials and even comfort food in anticipation of a few days spent indoors - or, at least, as little time spent in the frigid temperatures as possible.

Lubbock Fire and Rescue Chief, Mike Kemp, and DPS Corporal, John Gonzalez, will be awarded the Medal of Merit for their work on the Lubbock Regional Public Safety Memorial.

Covenant Health's Hospice of Lubbock will continue their annual holiday tradition of Light Up A Life fundraiser this year.

As many residents across the South Plains decorate their homes for the holidays, it's easy to take for granted that for some, a Christmas tree is a luxury.

But in today's economy, few retail establishments can afford the luxury of onsite training and testing.

CASA of the South Plains, which was chosen as one of this year's recipients of Christmas donations given through Goodfellows, registers an impact on the lives of children.

The former U.S. attorney general and Texas Tech recruiter returned to Lubbock Tuesday, Dec. 3 to offer an endorsement.