Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal is a newspaper located in Lubbock, Texas, USA. It is part of the Gannett company.

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Lubbock man sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexually abusing child

2 days ago | lubbockonline.com | Gabriel Monte

A 22-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years in prison without parole after admitting to sexually abusing a 5-year-old girl last year. Jason Trinidad, who has been held at the Lubbock County Detention Center since his Sept. 30 arrest, pleaded guilty to a count of aggravated sexual assault of a child younger than 6 years old, a first-degree felony that carries a punishment of 25 years to life in prison.
Hawaii fugitive appears in Lubbock court, waives extradition hearing

3 days ago | lubbockonline.com | Gabriel Monte

A 41-year-old convicted kidnapper who had been on the run for about two weeks until his arrest in Lubbock will return to Hawaii to face charges that he escaped custody during a prison work furlough. Issac Pascua appeared Friday morning in the 137th District Court and waived his rights to an extradition hearing, during which prosecutors would have to prove that he was the person identified in an out-of-state warrant and needs to be extradicted to the state that holds jurisduction over the case.
Squishmallows unveils 'SquishPillow': How to get the 'ultra-cozy' pillows

3 days ago | lubbockonline.com | Amaris Encinas

You won't have to sleep with your Squishmallow much longer because the SquishPillow is here. Jazwares, the toy company behind the Squishmallows brand, is "making dreams come true" with the release of SquishPillow, a new line of "ultra-cozy" pillows designed specifically for sleep, now available for purchase.
Texas Lottery results: Pick 3, Pick 4 winning numbers for June 19, 2025

1 week ago | lubbockonline.com | Maria Gonzalez |María Gonzalez |María Cortés González

The Texas Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 19, 2025, results for each game:Pick 3Morning: 1-4-6, FIREBALL: 6Day: 4-8-7, FIREBALL: 1Evening: 3-1-8, FIREBALL: 7Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Pick 4Morning: 5-7-7-2, FIREBALL: 8Day: 2-4-8-8, FIREBALL: 3Evening: 9-0-2-1, FIREBALL: 0Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Bridges: 'Ma' Ferguson left memorable mark on Texas as governor

1 week ago | lubbockonline.com | Ken Bridges

She grew up in a time when women almost never attended college, almost never spoke out on the issues, and certainly never voted. But one woman did all of them, and in the process, “Ma” Ferguson became one of the most unforgettable women in Texas political history. Miriam A. Wallace was born in Bell County in 1875. She was well-educated, attending Salado College and the Baylor Female College, among the very few colleges in the South that allowed women students at the time.
San Diego Padres at LA Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

1 week ago | lubbockonline.com | Daniel Dobish

The San Diego Padres (39-33) and the LA Dodgers (45-29) play the third game of a 4-game series Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Padres vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Dodgers lead 4-1The Padres have had a tough time in LA trying to contain the offense of the Dodgers.
Warrant: Suspect asked to borrow man's phone before deadly shooting in east Lubbock home

1 week ago | lubbockonline.com | Gabriel Monte

An arrest warrant states a woman told investigators that a 22-year-old man suspected in a fatal shooting Friday in east Lubbock pointed a gun at her after she saw him standing over a man suffering gunshot wounds and searching his pockets. Jeremiah Lawrence was booked Saturday into the Lubbock County Detention Center on a charge of murder in the shooting death of 25-year-old Leonardo Pollard at a home in the house 1900 block of East Colgate Avenue.
Video captures Steve Carell's dance party during Northwestern commencement speech

1 week ago | lubbockonline.com | Saman Shafiq

Northwestern University's commencement turned into an impromptu dance party thanks to commencement speaker Steve Carell. Halfway through his speech, Carell, who was presented with an honorary degree during the June 15 ceremony, broke into a dance. "It is time now to follow me in the mid commencement address dance break," Carell said during the speech as the music is amped up. The actor started by grooving to "That's Not My Name" by The Ting Tings before joining School of Communications E.
Woman facing federal charge in alleged theft of U.S. Marshal's vehicle

1 week ago | lubbockonline.com | Gabriel Monte

Auntwenette Kinney, 34, faces federal charges for stealing a U.S. Marshal's vehicle containing a rifle. Kinney was indicted by a federal grand jury for theft of government property exceeding $1,000. She was also indicted on state charges for unauthorized use of a vehicle and theft of a firearm. Kinney's alleged accomplice, Shandon Gary, has not been formally charged.
Lubbock man sentenced to 15 years in 2023 stabbing death

1 week ago | lubbockonline.com | Gabriel Monte

A 55-year-old man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison after admitting to a fatal stabbing more than two years ago at a south Lubbock apartment. Reginald Fountain, who has been held at the Lubbock County Detention Center since February 2023, appeared in the 137th District Court and pleaded guilty to a count of manslaughter, in connection with the Feb. 10, 2023, stabbing death of 43-year-old Mario Garza, Jr.,Manslaughter carries a punishment of two to 20 years in prison.