The police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday and charged with murder in a case that sparked protests across the United States and violence in Minneapolis.
In the U.S., the virus threw more than 2 million people out of work last week despite the gradual reopening of businesses, stoking fears the scourge is doing deep and potentially long-lasting damage to the world's largest economy.
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ANGELA CHARLTON, COLLEEN BARRY and NICK PERRY Associated Press
Citibus Lubbock has announced all services will be fare-free until July 1. On social media Friday, Citibus Lubbock posted the announcement, saying this includes the fixed route system, CitiAccess, and on-demand.
The P.E.T.S. Clinic of Lubbock has announced they will finally be holding their grand opening after two and a half months of delay due to the Coronavirus. Services provided by the clinic will focus “exclusively on spays, neuters and preventative care for cats and dogs.”
Federal Judge James Wesley Hendrix sentenced a Levelland woman on Thursday to 6.5 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Texas Tech is still planning on a Sept. 5 start to its football season. But what the Texas Tech experience will be like inside Jones AT&T Stadium is still unknown.
A company that would normally be sending products to Sea World or Universal Studios and retail stores is making face coverings “by the truckload” and giving back to nonprofits.
Two people, both in their 70s, were seriously injured in a rollover on Highway 180 between Snyder and Lamesa on the Borden County line and were taken to the hospital by Scurry EMS.
Officers with LPD’s Homeless Outreach Team patrolled downtown Lubbock on bicycles Thursday, getting closer to the streets and the community they serve.
After careful consideration by the Brownfield City Council and City Staff, the City has decided, at this time, to not open the Brownfield Family Aquatic Center for the 2020 summer.
Starting Friday, most Texas counties will be able to host in-person spectators for outdoor sporting events in venues. But capacity will be limited to 25%.
Following the arrest of a CNN crew on live television by police on Friday, an apologetic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz promised that journalists would not be interfered with in reporting on violent protests following the death of George Floyd.
According to Lake Brownwood Lake Patrol Chief Troy Henderson, a 32-year-old, a 17-year-old, three 18-year-old people and two 19-year-old people were on the boat at the time of the crash - four women and three men. Their names have not been released at this time by officials.
