Police

The Lubbock Police Department provided an update on Sunday's officer-involved shooting, the third the city has seen this year. And researchers at Southern Methodist University in Dallas are studying wastewater injection from oil and gas drilling to better predict earthquakes.

North Richland Hills Police Department says Ashley Moreno was arrested by Lubbock police late last night.

Investigators with the Lubbock Police Department are asking for the public’s help locating the mother of a newborn child found in a dumpster. And Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more after West Texas citizens helped raise money for Ruidoso residents to support those still dealing with the effects of wildfires and flooding in eastern New Mexico.

KERA's Marina Trahan Martinez reports on a study from the University of North Texas at Dallas decided about what motivates urban-area police recruits to pursue a career in law enforcement. And the world's youngest professional mariachi singer, who hails from San Antonio, was honored this past week by Bexar County Commissioners. Texas Public Radio's Brian Kirkpatrick has more.

Twenty-four hours after swearing in as Lubbock’s newest police chief, Seth Herman gave a formal statement on Monday night’s fatal officer-involved shooting in central Lubbock. Details from LPD were limited, but the unnamed officer has been placed on leave pending two investigations.

Less than 24 hours after swearing in as Lubbock’s newest police chief, Seth Herman gave a formal statement on an officer-involved shooting late Monday night. And tomorrow marks 80 years since Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in 1944. Texas Public Radio’s Kayla Padilla has more on a Black combat medic who served at D-Day, now set to receive a posthumous Distinguished Service Cross.

The finalist who could be Lubbock's newest Chief of Police brings years of experience approaching public safety in a growing city, and controversy around his leadership responses to challenging situations.

Levelland's mayor and council celebrated May as Community Action Month by recognizing the dedication and contributions of the South Plains Community Action Association. Our reporter, Samantha Larned, has more on the organization. And the City of Lubbock has announced Midland's Seth Herman as the new chief of the Lubbock Police Department.

Seth Herman’s appointment will be presented to the Lubbock City Council for confirmation at the meeting on May 14. Herman is expected to join the Lubbock Police Department in June.

With major changes in Lubbock Police Department leadership, the latest annual report showed a decrease in major crimes last year, and LPD is hoping to continue that by addressing officer shortages and improving response times.