No. 3 Texas Tech baseball climbed out of a three-run hole with five unanswered runs to defeat Oregon, 6-4, on Sunday at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park and gain a 2-1 advantage in the four-game series. The Red Raiders (2-1) were down 4-2 in the sixth inning until sophomore Tanner O’Tremba blasted his […]
Nonprofit Coffee Shop Burglarized Sunday Morning
TOVA Coffeehouse, a nonprofit organization fighting poverty in Lubbock, was burglarized of more than a thousand dollars on Sunday morning, according to the president of the organization. Aaron Dawson, the President of TOVA Coffeehouse said police responded to the call around 9 a.m. this morning. When he got there, he said the front window was shattered, […]
MVP for PG-13
With the NBA season heading into to the All-Star break, discussions are circulating around the league on who is the MVP? Many NBA fans and analysts are saying James Harden or Giannis Antetokounmpo are the clear-cut favorites, but unfortunately for the Beard and the Greek Freak there’s another guy taking the league by storm; that is Thunder superstar Forward Paul […]
Child Pornography Found on TTU iPad
A now former Texas Tech library employee has been arrested and booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center after admitting to taking photos of a naked, underage female. The female is a member of his family, according to the search warrant. Police were able to find the devices the photos were taken with and stored […]
Texas to Pay for Border Wall
Two state congressmen say Texas should pay for part of the border wall. Representatives Briscoe Cain of Deer Park and Kyle Biedermann of Fredericksburg, both Republicans, are drafting a bill that would provide more than two-billion-dollars to help design and build the wall. They suggest that the money could come from the state’s “rainy day […]
‘A Night To Shine’
Students with special needs from around the Lubbock-area received the royal treatment Friday night. More than 600 churches nationwide hosted “A Night to Shine”, an unforgettable prom night experience. For Officer Olivia Boggs, she shares a personal connection to the annual event. “This is something that I can probably speak for other mothers as well that have kids with […]
Dakota Allen and Antoine Wesley Officially Invited to NFL Scouting Combine
Dakota Allen and Antoine Wesley have both been invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. Allen will be among 37 linebackers to take part in the NFL Combine, which runs Feb. 26 through March 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Wesley will be on hand along with 47 other wide receivers who will be looking […]
Mavs Take on the Eastern Conference Leading Milwaukee Bucks
The Dallas Mavericks take on the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee is the best team in the Eastern Conference and will be a tough test for rookie Luka Doncic. But, he is coming off of a triple-double where he posted 19 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, his third triple-double of the season. […]
LCSO Deputy, Charged With Domestic Assault
A deputy with the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office was arrested early Monday morning, according to the Lubbock Police Department. Brandon Coulter, 32, is charged with domestic assault, a Class A misdemeanor. Officers were called to the 5200 block of Marshall Street around 2:45 a.m. in reference to a domestic disturbance, a police report stated. A police […]
Texas Economy Sees ‘Downshift in Growth’
Texas economic growth slowed a bit in the fourth quarter, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ latest Texas Economic Update. “The level of economic activity in Texas remains strong, but we have seen a downshift in growth over the past couple of months,” said Emily Kerr, Texas added jobs at a 2.5 percent pace […]