Lubbock News

The number of abortions in Texas went down 13 percent since new restrictive laws went into effect, a study released today has found.

That's what Martin Aguirre, chief executive officer of Workforce Solutions South Plains, said of Tuesday's signing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to help connect employees with employers.

Audiences of more than 500 are attending the meetings this week of the Texas Northwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ at 4510 Ave. Q, said Vassandra Okoruwa, a church member.

Just a few weeks after the city manager presented a budget with around a 2.5 cent proposed property tax increase, Mayor Glen Robertson told Lubbock Rotary Club members he thinks the hike is probably necessary.

Steve Wallace, 61, was found lying on the floor at 1402 Texas Ave. when police responded at 2:26 a.m. to a call about a disturbance.

Pending approval from Lubbock City leaders, a plan has been drafted to grant residents residing near Hoel Park an upgrade in playground equipment.

Residents of Lubbock can likely expect recommendations for another bond election along with board appointments and addressing the city's housing and development needs at Thursday's City Council meeting.

Lubbock ranks No. 5 among U.S. cities with the most fatal alcohol-related car accidents per capita, according to study released Monday by NerdWallet .

Marie Hanza, executive director of Lubbock Habitat for Humanity, said it's hard to imagine what 1,300 pieces of furniture actually looks like until you see it.

Three suspects were captured Wednesday by Lubbock police after police responded to a report of a vehicle burglary in progress at 5204 50th St. in the Savannah Oaks Apartments.

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Tim Cole was wrongly convicted for sexual assault in 1986. He was exonerated after A-J stories reported DNA testing proved he was innocent.

The seventh annual GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up began Monday and will go until Saturday.

A Lubbock County judge handed a six-year prison sentence Tuesday to a 43-year-old mother of eight for using a pellet gun to rob a convenience store in 2013 in West Lubbock.

A Lubbock judge heard arguments Tuesday regarding reducing the bond of a 55-year-old Mineral Wells man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage boy in 2011.

A Lubbock man charged with taking a family hostage and shooting at police is facing more charges.

Caring, humble and generous were a few of the words used to introduce the Minnie and Arch Underwood family during a news conference hosted by the Lubbock Area Foundation.

The orange Garden Ridge sign at the Lubbock store has been replaced with an "At Home" sign.

You know how I get giddy with glee every year when it's time for the area farmers markets to open up.

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