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Cunningham admits to child sexual abuse
A judge sentenced former youth pastor Luke Cunningham to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting children As part of a plea deal, he must serve at least 20 years before he’s eligible for parole Full story here: Former Lubbock youth pastor sentenced to 40 years for child sexual assault
Man arrested in connection with infant abuse case
A 23-year-old man is facing child abuse charges involving an infant Lubbock police say Zacharias Johnson claimed he only threw the baby in the air to get rid of hiccups Details here: Lubbock police arrest man on aggravated assault charge in investigation involving injured infant
Parrish appointed to US Supreme Court Bar
Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish has been appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar He is now part of an elite group of attorneys authorized to argue cases before the high court Read more here: Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish appointed to U.S. Supreme Court bar
Airport lines shrink as TSA receives pay
The lines at TSA checkpoints are down nationwide and we’re learning most TSA workers received two full paychecks this week Experts, however, say problems could return in two weeks if Congress fails to reach a deal to fund Homeland Security Read more here: Airport bottlenecks ease as TSA workers get paid, but shutdown continues
US bombs Iranian nuclear site
The U.S. bombed a major ammunition depot in Iran, targeting missiles, rockets and other explosives The city is also home to uranium enrichment sites, which the U.S. and Israel bombed last summer Find the latest developments here: Trump voices frustration with allies as Iran war and strait closure pushes fuel prices higher
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