Image of Nicolas Valcik from United States Ju-Jitsu Federation website (Valcik is listed as a member of the federation.) A few months ago, Dr. Nicolas Valcik sued Texas Tech University, […]
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Furry pals or furry scourge? Are prairie dogs Lubbock’s worst best friend?
Prairie Dog Town in Lubbock Lubbock has a conflicted relationship with prairie dogs. The city celebrates the cute, furry critters on its website and for almost 90 years at the […]
Heart of Lubbock community garden ‘weed wacked’ by vandalism, volunteers needed to replant & cleanup
Community garden at 21st Street and Avenue X. You can help cleanup and replant the Heart of Lubbock Community Garden at 21st Street and Avenue X after someone destroyed portions […]
Mistakes made battling state’s largest wildfire will hopefully help going forward, says report
Hemphill County, courtesy Investigative Committee on The Panhandle Wildfires Firefighting planes could have been waiting. They weren’t. Volunteer firefighters couldn’t refuel their truck to return to battling blazes when their […]
Reducing traffic deaths? Roads that charge your EV while you drive? Collision alert systems? That’s the vision (and more) for future for Interstate 27
Interstate 27 highway shield in the foreground with a combination AI generated image of a futuristic highway and the Lubbock skyline in the background. The trip from Laredo to Dalhart […]
See a video introduction of police chief finalists in Lubbock
Lubbock announced four finalists in the search for a new chief of police on April 15, holding a public reception for them Thursday evening. Use the video player to […]
Will Prop. A be good or bad for Lubbock? People on both sides make their arguments and question each other
Signs in favor and against Prop A, composite image Joshua Shankles and Kelly Rowe disagree on the marijuana initiative on the city of Lubbock’s May 4 ballot. Rowe – Lubbock […]
Reagor Dykes update: Bankruptcy briefly reopened Thursday, details revealed on how much money was recovered
Former location of Reagor Dykes A bankruptcy judge in Lubbock called recent developments in the Reagor Dykes case “extraordinary” as he briefly reopened the case Thursday afternoon. The purpose of […]
Expensive repair bills got folks hot under the collar for this question: who owns the alleys in Lubbock?
Who owns the alley behind your home? Not everyone agrees. You have to take care of it. But you don’t control it, and – short of the city’s permission – […]
UMC, Hobbs using technology to spot guns, prevent tragedies
(Image provided by ZeroEyes) Police officers at University Medical Center got an alert about someone at the hospital with a gun. It was a prison guard. There was no emergency. […]
Chief prosecutor wants to know if Lubbock voters can say ‘no’ to some marijuana laws
Sunshine Stanek wants the Texas attorney general to tell her if Lubbock voters approve a marijuana initiative in May, would it stop police from enforcing misdemeanor laws. She asked for […]
Storage wars: Twin Lubbock brothers battle in court again
(Image: Affordable Storage in Lubbock) Twin brothers David and Michael Postar – who own dueling storage businesses all over Lubbock – are battling each other in two new lawsuits, and […]
Lubbock admits blame for explosion destroying family’s house but pays fraction of the damage
Empty lot where a house used to be in the 3300 block of 89th St. Lubbock fully admits blame for a 2022 house explosion. Despite the admission and property damage […]
More than just age and disrepair led Lubbock to replace most public pools with splash pads for summer 2024
(Image above provided by City of Lubbock) Lubbock has not quite gotten out of the swimming pool business, but this summer it’s getting close. The city will replace the pools […]
If the Tech drone show amazed you at Carol of Lights, here’s a look at how it came together and how it almost did not happen
(Image above, courtesy of Texas Tech) The crowning moment in the celebration of Texas Tech’s 100th birthday was a first for Lubbock – a full-length choreographed drone show during the […]
Lubbock citizens to vote on marijuana initiative, but city leaders wonder if it’s legal
(Photo above: Adam Hernandez speaks to local media after a City of Lubbock press conference concerning marijuana.) Lubbock voters will decide if police should enforce misdemeanor marijuana laws. However, local […]