News
End Of The Road For Two Texas Most Wanted Sex Offenders
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (271+ words) The streets in Texas are a little bit safer now that two fugitives on the Texas 10 Most Wanted List have been captured. Both men were wanted for sex crimes against children. 40-year-old Carl James Hegert was on the Texas 10 Most…...
West Texas Authorities Crack Down On Local Violent Crime Surge
1+ day, 26+ min ago (387+ words) The West Texas area of Midland/Odessa has seen an uptick in violent crimes like kidnapping, assault, and murder. NewsWest 9recently disclosed the arrests of three individuals charged with severe crimes. These are their stories. In mid-February, a 15-year-old girl reported…...
DEVELOPING: Lubbock High School Lockdown and Evacuation
1+ week, 4+ day ago (225+ words) Lubbock Police and Bomb Squad canines have completed an extensive search of Lubbock High School and have found no explosives. Lubbock ISD says as of this minute, no suspect has been located." As of 11:45am, no one is allowed inside the…...
Lubbock County Sheriff's Department Addresses "Misconceptions" About Investigations
3+ week, 1+ day ago (198+ words) This past Friday, the Lubbock County Sheriff's Department sought to clarify how investigations work. According to the Sheriff's Department, there have been "misconceptions" about how'investigations and reporting happen via social media. The Lubbock County Sheriff's Department says that criminal cases…...
Lubbock Man Sentenced To 25 Years For Motel Murder
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (226+ words) On Friday, Leeroy Trevino, Jr., 20, pleaded guilty to the 2024 murder of 34-year-old Jose Gonzalez. As a result, Trevino received a 25-year sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) from the 137th District Court Judge Trey McClendon. KFYO previously reported…...
One Injured, Two In Custody After Officer Involved Shooting in Lubbock
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (154+ words) The Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes United is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place on Monday night in Lubbock. According to a press release, the shooting left one suspect injured. According to the press release, Lubbock Police were called out…...
Police Need Your Help Solving This Lubbock Cold Case
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (223+ words) Lubbock Police Department (LPD) has asked the public once again for assistance in the 2023 cold case that left one person dead. According to a press release from January 13, LPD first responded to a call at the 1900 block of Avenue M…...
WANTED: These Are The Most Wanted Fugitive Gang Members in Lubbock
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (214+ words) WANTED: These Are The Most Wanted Fugitive Gang Members in Lubbock'KFYO These Are Lubbock's Most Wanted Fugitive Gang Members for January It's a brand new year, but for law enforcement, the job is the same as last year. Keeping our…...
Texas Most Wanted Fugitives Captured In Back To Back Arrests
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (304+ words) The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced their recent win regarding fugitives on their Most Wanted lists. Two wanted sex offenders were captured in two back-to-back days, keeping Texas communities just a little bit safer for everyone. On…...
Lubbock County Sheriff Deputies Were Called To Assist Slaton Police Late Sunday Night
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (140+ words) The Lubbock County Sheriff's Department was called upon last night by the Slaton Police Department to assist to a report to a shooting in Slaton Sunday night. The press release stated that the two individuals who were in critical condition…...