Fort Hood suspect says he was protecting Taliban
FORT HOOD — An Army psychiatrist charged with gunning down Fort Hood soldiers said Tuesday his defense would show that he was compelled to do so because deploying U.S. troops posed an imminent danger...
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ALLJune/JulyJune 10-July 12: Speed, strength and agility training, Hub City Fieldhouse. Five-week program, three times a week (MWF). Boys and girls. Ages 6-12, noon to 1 p.m.; Ages 13 and up, 1 p.m. to...
View ArticleJudge to rule on Fort Hood suspect's delay request
FORT HOOD (AP) — A military judge is expected to decide whether to delay the Fort Hood shooting suspect’s trial after hearing more about his defense strategy.Maj. Nidal Hasan has requested a...
View ArticleSan Antonio area has more than $10M flood damage
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Experts say the San Antonio area had more than $10 million in damage to public property during May 25 storms and flooding.Bexar (bayr) County Commissioners were updated Tuesday on...
View ArticleTexas Tech police call for June 4
TUESDAY, JUNE 411:47 a.m. A Texas Tech officer investigated a theft on the northeast bicycle racks of Clement Residence Hall. A bicycle and lock were taken.
View ArticleWreckem247: 2016 running back Kameron Martin of Port Arthur Memorial gets the...
On Tuesday, 2016 running back Kameron Martin out of Port Arthur Memorial finally picked up the offer he’s been waiting on.
View ArticleDawson County road work to improve South Plains connections to Permian Basin
Road crews have their work cut out for them this fall and in 2014 on Dawson County highways connecting the South Plains with the Permian Basin.The Texas Department of Transportation last week earmarked...
View ArticleWreckem247: Rising offensive tackle lists Texas Tech in top five, plans to...
OT Alex Anderson of O. Perry Walker High School in New Orleans has seen his stock rise lately. He lists the Red Raiders in his top five and plans to attend an upcoming camp.
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72ND DISTRICT COURTJUDGE RUBEN G. REYESJohn Soto against Doug Griller, suit on accountLubbock Central Appraisal District against Cameron E. Treeby and Gala M. Treeby, suit on tax petition137TH DISTRICT...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 yearsOn the last day of the school year, some of the 33 vocational agriculture students and their teacher planted buffalo grass at the O’Donnell schools’ new three-acre farm on the north edge of...
View ArticleWhitaker makes first hire for Lady Raider staff
Schneider joins Lady Raider staff New Texas Tech women’s basketball coach Candi Whitaker made her first hire Wednesday, bringing on former colleague Brett Schneider.She announced the hire Wednesday...
View ArticleTexas officer who shot arrow into cat fired
BOERNE (AP) — A South Texas police officer has been fired after a grand jury declined to indict him for shooting an arrow into his neighbor’s cat.An attorney for Boerne (BER’-nee) police Officer Lance...
View ArticleStorm wreacks havoc on traffic signals
Many traffic signals across Lubbock are dark this morning due to power failures from a severe thunderstorm Wednesday, June 5, according to a Lubbock Police Department news release.Police are advising...
View ArticleTexas Tech police calls for June 5
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 58:30 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated a theft in room #4B137 (lab) at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. A small black spiral notebook was taken from an unsecured...
View ArticleMan wanted for questioning in May 21 shooting
The Lubbock Police Department is attempting to locate a suspect wanted for questioning in the May 21 shooting at 6500 Ave. T.Twenty-one-year-old Markquis Tates is described as a 5 feet six inches tall,...
View ArticleMARTINEZ-LOMELI
Mr. Reynaldo Martinez and Ms. Diana Martinez of Lubbock, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Nicole of Phoenix, Arizona to Andrew Lomeli Jr., son of Andrew and...
View ArticleCOTTON-HARRIS
Jancee’ Addie Cotton and Keenan Jack Harris were married May 18, 2013, at the First Baptist Church in Littlefield. Kent Carroll officiated and Rev. Ryan Bird spoke. Jeter Cotton played guitar at the...
View ArticleGRAHAM-STOCKMAN
Erin Graham and Bryce Stockman were united in marriage at 6:30 pm, May 25, 2013 at the Overton Hotel in Lubbock, Texas. Terry Jones officiated the ceremony. Ashley Rowan, of Lubbock, Texas, sister of...
View ArticleRedistricting hearings expected in Dallas, Austin
AUSTIN (AP) — Austin residents are calling on Texas lawmakers to redraw congressional districts so that one representative can be elected from Travis County.Political maps drawn by the Legislature...
View ArticleLubbock opens drop-off points for debris left after Wednesday night storm
The city of Lubbock has set up the following locations for residents to drop off storm debris, specifically trees, tree limbs, branches and brush:— Mackenzie Park (the I-27 entrance near the old pool...
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