Lubbock News

Suspects primarily took money, though product was also taken. Only one arrest has been made in any of these five robberies.

Long tentacles, indeed. There is a certain amount of entertaining swagger in military and intelligence logos.

No longer just an old Air Force base, the Reese Technology Center has evolved into one of the region's foremost research hubs and will soon add an aerospace company to the mix.

The family of missing teen Zoe Gabrielle Campos has raised an additional $4,000 in reward money for any information leading to Campos' whereabouts, according to a release from Lubbock police.

Donald May is polling "surprisingly close" in second place behind U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer in an early internal poll released by May's campaign Tuesday, Dec. 10. The campaign for the eye surgeon and columnist known as "Mr. Conservative" released the poll the day after former Lubbock County Republican Party Chairman Chris Winn confirmed he will ... (more)

A Lubbock repairman will be in court next month to face a felony criminal mischief charge after stealing electricity from Lubbock Power & Light for six months using a stolen meter.

A municipal judge denied Tuesday, Dec. 9, the city of Lubbock's request to demolish the Villa Del Norte apartment complex.

Peyton Corsby, 7, looks at the christmas lights with his mother Leslie McEntire in Santa Land at Mackenzie Park Tuesday.

This winter season is bringing with it more than cold weather. On Friday, December 13th, The Don't Back Down Tour, featuring Grammy-nominated Christian producer / recording artist Spec, two-time Dove award winning Christian artist Je'kob, national Christian recording artists Climbing Blind and 5ive, and internationally known Christian speaker ... (more)

Texas Tech Chancellor Kent Hance will speak to the Rotary Club of Lubbock at noon, Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the Christian Life Center in the First United Methodist Church of Lubbock.

For the first time in more than a decade, Texas Democrats have statewide candidates they feel excited about, mainly because state Sens. Wendy Davis and Leticia Van de Putte head the party's ticket in the 2014 election.

A volunteer work day to help establish the East Lubbock Gateway and the Caviel African American Museum will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Prospective volunteers may call the Volunteer Center of Lubbock at 747-0551 or Roots Historical Arts Council at 928-4268.

Every Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. until Christmas Day, the shelter will accept donations of pet supplies including canned and dry food, cat litter and flea and tick treatments, according to a shelter news release.

The Salvation Army is in need of some extra help this Christmas. As of Monday, Dec. 9, The Salvation Army is $184,000 behind this season's goal.

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

Recent freezing temperatures delayed transportation to a previous tour stop, but Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas 2013 show in Lubbock will go on as scheduled today, Dec. 10. "We're so glad to be here and stay here in one place," Murphey said in a phone interview with A-J Media on Monday.

This week's Pay It Forward started out in Northwest Lubbock near 4th Street and Toledo Avenue.

A former Lubbock County Sheriff's Office employee was arrested on a felony charge of online solicitation of a minor early Monday, Dec. 9 following a week-long investigation.

Police officers responded to the robbery about 12:19 a.m. at the Tobacco Road on 2805 Ave. Q, according to police.

State Representative John Frullo today announced his candidacy for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives in District 84. "It's an honor to serve District 84 and Lubbock County as your State Representative" said Frullo.