Two fugitives recently added to the Texas 10 Most Wanted list are now back in custody following arrests in South and North Texas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
A 17-year-old from Lamesa was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash Tuesday night on State Highway 137, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
A Fort Worth man who was found covered in blood and holding a Bible told police he had killed his mother and dog during an “exorcism,” according to an arrest affidavit obtained by USA Today.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over 12 pounds of fentanyl and 0.3 pounds of cocaine at the Paso Del Norte international crossing on April 21 inside a motorized scooter.
Freshman Connor Graham led Texas Tech on Tuesday during the opening 36 holes of the Big 12 Men’s Golf Championship at Southern Hills Country Club, finishing the day tied for ninth overall with a two-round total of 3-over-par 143.
A Dawson County Sheriff's deputy was killed in the line of duty Tuesday afternoon after being hit by debris during a traffic stop near U.S. Highway 180 and North Avenue V, just west of Lamesa.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for 21 counties across Northwest Texas, including Lubbock, Hale, Hockley, Floyd, and Crosby counties.
Texas Tech claimed its second Big 12 Women’s Tennis Tournament title and first since 2017 on Sunday, defeating UCF 4-2 at the Hurd Tennis Center to cap a historic season as undisputed conference champions.
Mayor Mark W. McBrayer and the Lubbock Apartment Association announced they will present a check from the money raised at the 43rd Annual State of the City in early March.
Freshman right-hander Connor Mohan recorded his first career win Monday night, tossing six strong innings to lead Texas Tech to a 9-2 victory over Abilene Christian at Crutcher Scott Field.
Early voting for the Lubbock ISD 2025 Bond begins today, April 22, giving residents in the district the chance to weigh in on the proposed $290 million school bond ahead of the May 3 election.
![Alexander Taylor Valdez, 23, was found covered in blood and holding a Bible told police he had killed his mother and dog during an “exorcism"](https://southplainslive.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/screenshot2025-04-23at24526pm.jpeg "Alexander Taylor Valdez, 23, was found covered in blood and holding a Bible told police he had killed his mother and dog during an “exorcism"")
