Wednesday, November 24 2010 11:04 AM EST2010-11-24 16:04:54 GMT
Had they not agreed to plea bargains and if they had also been found guilty, then they could have faced life in prison for the original 428-count indictment.
Wednesday, November 24 2010 11:03 AM EST2010-11-24 16:03:32 GMT
Santos Rivera, Jr., 34, formerly of Lubbock, pleaded guilty Tuesday before U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to one count of attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor.
A flood at the U Loft apartments damaged several units Tuesday evening. Fire crews were called in to assist. They say one of the residents was moving a mattress down the hallway and busted off a sprinkler head. It caused water to pour into the south side of the building.
Wednesday, November 24 2010 11:02 AM EST2010-11-24 16:02:37 GMT
Lubbock's local Booze Fighters Motorcycle Club brought Thanksgiving dinner to three families having to stay at Covenant Women's and Children's Hospital while their kids are in intensive care; a dinner they wouldn't have gotten otherwise.
Wednesday, November 24 2010 11:02 AM EST2010-11-24 16:02:14 GMT
The Brown family in Wellman was surprised with more on Tuesday when they found out that Lubbock Christian University awarded their daughter Katrina with a four year scholarship.
Wednesday, November 24 2010 11:01 AM EST2010-11-24 16:01:40 GMT
Officials say former Texas Tech head football coach Mike Leach has dropped all legal action against the individuals named in his suit against the University.
Wednesday, November 24 2010 12:32 AM EST2010-11-24 05:32:03 GMT
David Tairu scored a career-high 22 points to lead five Texas Tech players in double figures as the Red Raiders beat Georgia Southern 103-79 in the South Padre Invitational on Tuesday night.
Tuesday, November 23 2010 7:55 PM EST2010-11-24 00:55:34 GMT
A Lubbock man will spend the next decade in federal prison. Sultan Al-Bizri, 22, was sentenced to ten years for a weapons charge related to a shooting near a Walmart in January.
Tuesday, November 23 2010 7:54 PM EST2010-11-24 00:54:48 GMT
A Lubbock man who also has an address listed in Olton is arrested Tuesday on allegations that he sexually assaulted a young boy. Jerry Lee Deleon, 38 is held on a $75,000 bond.
Tuesday, November 23 2010 7:47 PM EST2010-11-24 00:47:44 GMT
Heading to Grandma's house this Thanksgiving? The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) says enjoy the holiday, but follow some simple travel tips to make sure you arrive safely.