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Terrifying Texas Shark Attack Takes Chunk Out Of Woman’s Leg
WARNING: Article contains graphic footage of shark attack. A shocking video went viral over the weekend showing a vicious and gruesome shark attack that left one Texas woman without a calf. SOMETHING LARGE AND LURKING IN THE WATER. Tabatha Sullivent from Celina, Texas was celebrating the holiday weekend with her...
Tiny Texas Town is Home to Top Spot for RV Campers
A small Texas town found its way onto a list of the best spots for RV campers in the United States. For road trippers like me, owning an RV is like the Holy Grail. There is no better way to see the country, in my opinion. You see, I’m one...
Man Hospitalized in Officer Involved Shooting at Texas Buc-ee’s
👮♂️Officer-involved Shooting Takes Place at Texas City Buc-ee's. 👮♂️Suspected Shoplifter Taken To Hospital. According to a KHOU report, a shooting took place late Friday night at the Buc-ee's located at 6201 Gulf Freeway in Texas City. An off-duty police officer who was...
How One Simple Test Could Transform Texas Voting Forever
In 2016, my political science professor at Midland College walked into the lecture hall and told us to prepare for an important quiz. She said it could potentially be one of the most important we would take that semester. We all glanced nervously at one another, wondering how we'd missed the memo about an upcoming exam.
Texas Home Distillers Rejoice: Legalization Could Be On The Horizon
Have you ever dreamed of enjoying your homemade moonshine and whiskey in the comfort of your own home, without Uncle Sam crashing the party? Well, you might be in luck. Recently, a Texas federal judge issued a ruling stating that the 156-year-old ban on at-home distilling is unconstitutional. U.S. District...
Watch John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ Bring Peace to Tense Olympic Moment
Every four years, the world comes together for the Olympics, a time of both competition and camaraderie in the name of sport. But as with any type of contest, there are times when the players don't see eye to eye, including at this year's games in Paris. On Friday, Ana...
An Open Letter Concerning the Texas School Black Clothing Ban
In an attempt to “enhance student’s well-being and sense of pride” a Middle School in El Paso, Texas decided to ban their students from wearing all black clothing. Charles Middle School, part of the El Paso Independent School District, determined that wearing all black outfits is a concern for their student’s well-being. The school’s principle, Nick DeSantis stated in an email to student’s parents, “We are … eliminating a look that has taken over on campus with students wearing black tops with black bottoms, which has become more associated with depression and mental health issues and/or criminality than with happy and healthy kids ready to learn.”
Dave Navarro Has Unreleased Material Recorded With Taylor Hawkins
Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro has confirmed that he has unreleased material recorded with late Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins. The two musicians were close friends and shared a mutual admiration for each other’s work. In late 2021, they announced a new band together called NHC. Its name came from the initials of the group’s three members – Navarro, Hawkins and bassist Chris Chaney.
Why Slash Got Rid of His Early Guns N’ Roses Guitars
Slash admits he didn’t hang onto guitars from early in his career. “Unfortunately all that first stuff is gone,” the rocker confessed during a recent appearance on the Mistress Carrie podcast. “In the early days of Guns N’ Roses, there was a lot of hocking going on. Trying to get extra cash, so a lot of those guitars went by the way of that.”
Huey Lewis Getting ‘Curb’-Style TV Show
Singer Huey Lewis is getting his own mockumentary-style sitcom. The rocker will star as himself in Whatever Happened to Huey Lewis, a fictionalized version of his life. In reporting the project, Deadline noted that the show will be done “Curb Your Enthusiasm-style” with its story centered around Lewis’ efforts to navigate “his new life after losing his hearing.”
Texas Athletes Continue To Dominate The Olympics, Winning More Medals Than Most Nations
For years we've heard about the economic strength of the State of Texas. According to the Texas Comptroller's office, if Texas were a country, it would be the eighth largest economy in the world. Ahead of Canada and Russia. And if Texas was a country, Texas would be one of...
Justin Bieber Confronts Teens Who Seemingly Won’t Stop Recording Him
Justin Bieber is standing up for himself. In a newly surfaced video posted to TikTok by the user @brennanshtorch, Bieber appeared in the lobby of the Waldorf Astoria. It was during his time in this area that he as confronted by a group of teenagers. When confronted by the teens,...
Local Lubbock: Check Out These Lubbock Local Boutiques
Do you love to go shopping or need some new clothes? You should shop locally!. There are a lot of really good options when it comes to men's and women's clothes here in Lubbock. When you shop at local boutiques you are helping the Lubbock economy. So next time you...
Another Lubbock-Area Business Closes Its Doors
It's been a rough year for small business owners. Actually, it's been a rough few years for small business owners in Lubbock and throughout the United States. Rising inflation, wages, lack of employees, and shopping online have all contributed to an atmosphere that isn't always positive for small businesses. The...
Man Tells 14-Year-Old Son He’s Not His Real Dad After Discovering Wife’s Affair
A man is feeling a little guilty after telling his 14-year-old son that he isn't his biological father after finding out the child's mom was having an affair. "I (37M) have been married to my wife (36F) for 10 years. When I started dating her, she was a single mom as her ex had fled the state after she got pregnant. My wife never wanted to tell our son that I was not his biological father. She wanted to wait till he was an adult in his 20s, and we decided on that when we married," the man wrote on Reddit.
Woman ‘Served’ Papers Notifying Her She Will No Longer Have a ‘Husband’ as NFL Season Nears: WATCH
A woman was "served" papers notifying her that she will no longer have a "husband in the next 30 days" as football season approaches. Haven Presley shared a video on TikTok, reading the "contract" her husband gave her, explaining why he would soon be MIA. "Football season is a wonderful...
‘In-N-Out Burger’ Says it Will Probably Never Open in These States
Hurry up please, we're salivating over here, and by here I mean 40 states. Imagine being such a cult favorite, consistently on top burger joint lists in the country, yet only being in ten states. Lucky Tennessee will be the eleventh state come 2026 when a Nashville location opens. According to Yahoo! Finance, this will be the farthest east In-N-Out has ever opened.
Man Loses Seven Nails After Girlfriend’s Pedicure Takes Painful Turn
A man on Reddit is detailing a painful pedicure gone wrong that was conducted by his girlfriend. "The other day my gf (20F) really wanted to fix my (22M) nails, that were in pretty bad shape. She is very interested in nail stuff so I just trusted her to let her fix them up. She did all the usual things, like clipping and filing my nails, but also did something, where you basically scrape around the nails with a tool to get rid of dead skin and make it look nicer," the man starts his story off by saying.
Taylor Sheridan and the Four Sixes Ranch To Open A Steakhouse in Las Vegas
From Guthrie, Texas to Las Vegas, Nevada, the Four Sixes Ranch is well known and it's story keeps getting larger. The Four Sixes was purchased by "Yellowstone creator" Taylor Sheridan back in 2022 and while the 150-year-old ranch was already well known to many Texans, Sheridan has raised its public profile and his next move will have it in the bright lights of Las Vegas.
The Top 10 Ways You’re Most Likely To Die On Texas Roadways
We disagree on many things in Texas. But, we all find common ground when the convo turns to bad drivers. Boy, do we have our fair share!. Whether it's the lady weaving through traffic while putting on mascara, the dude reaching for a slice of Little Ceasars from a box on the dash, or the drunk driver who nailed your neighbor's house last Saturday, Texans are certainly taking their chances on the road.
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