By Urvi Dalal As death tolls due to illegally manufactured fentanyl have rapidly multiplied in the last decade, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill to counter the growing crisis in Texas. Fentanyl deaths are now classified as poisonings, and fentanyl-related deaths can be tried as murder, according to a new law that took effect in […]
Wintry Mix: State, City Officials Warn of Dangerous Winter Road Conditions
October 30, 2020 by
By Reece Nations, Managing Editor Road conditions in Lubbock remain troublesome in icy and snowy weather conditions, generating a greater risk of traffic collisions whenever temperatures drop. Consequently, Lubbock first responders are urging citizens to take proactive measures in order to prevent accidents in cold weather. These measures are not only for the protection of […]
Lubbock police announce arrests in connection to weekend double homicide
April 9, 2020 by
Lubbock Police announced three arrests were made in a double homicide case that occurred on April 4. Mia Altamirano, 17, and Michael Bean, 20, were pronounced dead at the scene and two other victims sustained life-threatening injuries. Ricky Clardy Jr., 20, and Malachi Gibson, 18, are alleged by police to have approached the front door […]
Lubbock Police arrest gang member for two assaults, armed robbery
February 27, 2020 by
By Sabrina Hoover Law enforcement officials have made an arrest in connection to two assaults which turned into an armed robbery on Dec. 14, according to a Lubbock Police Department news release. In cases stemming from separate incidents on the same day, LPD officers and United States Marshals arrested 27-year-old Matthew Benites for two aggravated […]
A Chief for Everyone: Floyd Mitchell to Lead Lubbock Police Department
December 5, 2019 by
By Josh Bray After 27 years in the department and a tenure of four years as chief for Lubbock Police Department, Greg Stevens has moved to Rockport, Texas, a small town along the coast where his role as chief has went from supervising 600 employees to 30. Stevens said he would characterize his move not […]
How a Community Prepares for a Worst Case Scenario
May 15, 2018 by
With recent mass shootings in the news, community safety has become an important subject addressed by civilians and first responders alike. Locally, community members have found ways to educate and prepare for worst-case scenarios, especially after a possible active shooter situation hit close to home last year. Officer Sam Reedy of the Lubbock Police Department […]
The Truth Behind Homelessness
February 7, 2018 by
By: Steven Rodriguez Imagine waking up from eight hours of sleep on a soon-to-be lazy Sunday morning. The house temperature is set to 72 degrees, and you walk out of your room to watch the upcoming NFL games with your significant other making breakfast. Now imagine not having that. You wake up outside on the cold concrete during a freezing December day — having only an hour of sleep and nothing but a shopping cart […]
Know the Law: Texting and Driving
September 5, 2017 by
With the Sept. 1 signing of Texas House Bill 62, texting and driving is now against the law statewide. According to HB 62, it is now illegal for Texans to read, write or send any electronic message from a wireless device while driving. However, this does not include when the car is stopped. As for […]
Whatcha Gonna Do: ‘COPS’ Films in Lubbock
April 18, 2016 by
By Callie Yardley Camera. Lights. Action. This is not what the job of police officers normally entails—unless, that is, they are filming for the reality-based show “COPS.” The Lubbock Police Department recently did just that, adding Hub City to the list of more than 140 cities featured on the Spike television show since 1989. The Lubbock episode is […]
Lubbock Police Department Develops Digital Map
March 6, 2016 by
By Victoria Landers In January, the Lubbock Police Department launched a free digital crime map, allowing citizens to view reported crimes in their neighborhoods. The map, which operates on RAIDS Online and is powered by BAIR Analytics, was created to give Lubbockites a simple way to see the types of crimes reported around them. “There are different vendors out […]
