Death Notices
Arlene Aguirre, 27, died Nov. 13, 2013. Services will be 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Pathway to the Cross Church of Seagraves. Mark A. Jones Funeral Directors of Seagraves.Felix Anguiano, 48, of Big...
View ArticleTexas man gets death sentence for killing baby sitter so she wouldn't report...
DALLAS — A Dallas-area man was sentenced to death Saturday for killing his children's baby sitter to prevent her from testifying that he raped her.read more
View ArticleThree killed in Dallas shooting, stabbing
DALLAS — Suburban Dallas police have arrested a 27-year-old man after three people were stabbed and shot to death in a residence.read more
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Texas & RegionDALLASSuburban Dallas policearrested a 27-year-old man after three people were stabbed and shot to death in a residence.The Ellis County Sheriff Office said in a statement that Robert...
View ArticleThere's always time to celebrate the season at Grand Court in Lubbock
The holiday season is traditionally a busy time for gatherings and special events, and that’s certainly the case at Grand Court Lubbock, a Brookdale Senior Living Community.It’s a wonderful time of...
View ArticleLocal non-profit Breedlove Foods will respond to Philippines typhoon
Typhoon Haiyan, a storm of unprecedented strength and devastation, has elicited the response of Lubbock humanitarian non-profit, Breedlove Foods, Inc. “With the death toll rising, and the multitudes of...
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25 Years Ago:Hoping to expand on its early season success, Lubbock High’s girls join Coronado and Estacado in the Big Spring Tournament today, highlighting a busy city basketball schedule.50 Years...
View Article2 dead in small plane crash near Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — Two people are dead after a small plane crashed into a hangar at a small Houston-area airport.Authorities in Harris County report that the crash after 7 p.m. Sunday occurred when the...
View ArticleAmarillo teenager dies after vehicle struck him
Amarillo police say a teenage boy was killed about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday in an accident near the intersection of Bell Street and 45th Avenue.A gold pickup traveling northbound on Bell struck one of two...
View ArticleTexas prison officials' big raises draw ire
AUSTIN (AP) — Top Texas prison system officials have been given significant raises by an executive director whose own pay hike has raised complaints.The Austin American-Statesman reports that Brad...
View ArticleDallas Zoo lion killed by fellow big cat
DALLAS (AP) — Officials at the Dallas Zoo say they can’t explain how one lion was killed by another in full view of visitors and families watching the exhibit.The female lion, 5-year-old Johari, was...
View ArticleTexas Tech police calls for Nov. 15-17
Nov. 159:23 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated a theft report at the north bike rack of Talkington Residence Hall. A pink Diamondback bicycle was reported stolen.10:02 a.m. — A Tech officer...
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Victor Manuel Carrizales Jr., 40, of Andrews died Nov. 17, 2013, at his home in Andrews. Services will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the funeral home chapel. McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.Amber...
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25 Years Ago:Residents in the Plainview Independent School District will no longer be required to pay automobile taxes because school trustees voted Thursday to discontinue the tax, according to City...
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72ND DISTRICT COURTJUDGE RUBEN G. REYESCeellu Williams against Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, suit on accountMyranda Lara and Eric Ramirez against Adam Sena, suit on personal injury...
View ArticleLocal sports briefly
Chaps set to hostEastern New Mexico Lubbock Christian University, coming off a blowout victory in its men’s basketball season opener, will try to make it two in a row today when the Chaparrals host...
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GALVESTONA man climbing a fire escape ladder to the roof of a Southeast Texas apartment building died after falling about four stories.The Galveston County Daily News reported Tuesday that Galveston...
View ArticleFour released San Antonio women to pursue exoneration
SAN ANTONIO — Four San Antonio women imprisoned for sexually assaulting two girls in 1994 have achieved their first aim: freedom.Their next step is to fight for exoneration, and that is what their...
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25 Years Ago:The first major winter storm system of the season plowed into West Texas on Saturday, dumping wet snow across much of the South Plains and causing hazardous driving conditions on highways...
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