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Devastating Power Surge Claims the Life of Texas Lineman Working to Restore Electricity
A lineman for CPS Energy was up on a utility pole working to restore power outages in Bexar County early Tuesday, July 23rd when he was tragically killed by what utility workers believe was a power surge. Weather conditions were to blame for outages in the area and workers say...
Monday Night Earthquake Sent Shockwaves Throughout Texas
Late Monday night, an earthquake reached 4.9 magnitude with its epicenter west of Abilene, around Hermleigh, TX. Not only was there the initial quake, but it spurred two additional aftershocks that were about 3.1 magnitude each. Aftershocks were felt as far away as Amarillo to the north and Austin to...
Why Texans Can’t Get Enough of This Delicious Dip
What are you most likely going to be dipping in at your house?. A new survey list the #1 dip as "hummus". Just no. I'm not hating on hummus. I'm just saying there are better things out there, especially here in Texas. Here's the funny thing, the #1 dip in Texas, did not even make the survey. I think if we all spread the word a bit more it would be tops...then again if we stay quiet, then more for us.
When Do The Spirit Halloween Stores Open In Texas?
There used to be a fun, goofy commercial with a woman tapping on a department stores window saying, "Open, open, open". Well, That's me when it comes to Halloween stores. There are many wonderful places to get your Halloween goods. Many big box stores are already taking online orders. Items are popping up on the shelves at Joanne's Fabrics and At Home. The big daddy of the group, Spirit Halloween Stores, still has "Coming Soon" banners posted. So when can we expect them to respond to us "tapping on the glass" and let us in? We have an indicator up ahead for you.
Devastating Fire Destroys Historic Texas Sanctuary
A four-alarm fire on Friday has destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Church in Dallas. The chapel served as the main sanctuary for the church until 2013 when a new sanctuary was built. The historic secondary chapel held services for nearly a century. Firefighters were called to the scene...
VIDEO: Texas Firefighters Rescue Cat and Dog in Smoke-Filled House
Earlier this month, firefighters rescued a cat and dog from a house fire in Georgetown, Texas, and it was all caught on camera. The homeowner had notified the crew of the pets inside. First, they heard the meowing from the cat, and were able to bring it out to safety and then they found the dog, which had been hiding. Both of them are okay.
Great Places in Lubbock to Get a Late-Night Snack
We’ve all had those moments where we are out and about in Lubbock late at night and want to find some grub. This could be after going out to bars, a late-night movie showing, hanging out at a friend’s house, or any other reason. The problem is that...
Fun Things to Look Forward to in Lubbock This Fall
Summer has been going strong in Lubbock, and we still have the hottest month of the season approaching. While summer has its fun moments, many of us are simply counting down the days until a chill hits the air and fall arrives. Fall has to be one of my favorite...
Do You Know What Your Limit Is For Catching Sharks In Texas?
As an inhabitant of one of the (a-hem) dryer parts of the Lone Star State, it seems ridiculous to talk about shark fishing here. The fact is, Texas has over 3,300 miles of coastline allowing fishermen a lot of choices in where they want to wet their hooks. Of course, this includes many opportunities to sailing out for some deep-sea fishing. This means, that Texans can hook just about anything out there, including sharks.
The #1 Fast Food Restaurant In America Has No Texas Locations
The word FOMO is somewhat of a recent acronym. It means "Fear Of Missing Out" and that is certainly the case here. We have no shortage of fast food restaurants here in the Lone Star State. According to one source the actual number is over 28,000. The #1 Fast Food Restaurant has almost 600 locations. How we don't count that restaurant among our number is more than a little surprising.
‘Miracle Treat Day’ July 25th at DQ Restaurants in Texas Benefiting Children’s Miracle Network
BEDFORD, Texas (July 22, 2024) – Miracle Treat Day, the one-day event at participating DQ restaurants across Texas, will support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® in Lubbock benefiting UMC Children’s Hospital on Thursday, July 25. For each Blizzard® Treat purchased, $1 or more will be donated to...
Texas Has the Number TWO Economy in the USA? Who Beat Us?
Some people have a general sense for the aspects of the economy that are strong and weak nationally and EVERYONE has a sense for the economy of their own wallets. But what about within their state?. CNBC just put out lists of the states with the best and worst economies,...
BREAKING: 60 Dogs Rescued from Abandoned Building in Jefferson, TX
Operation Lost Hope is the name of the efforts put into place by Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) after finding 60 dogs held in unhealthy and cramped cages from an abandoned bikini bar. The location was repurposed about a year ago into an animal rescue due to financial concerns, but between...
Texas Police Department Missing Thousands of Items, Including Guns and Drugs
If most people take something from work and decide to keep it, it's usually something like a pen or office paper, maybe some post-it notes. Stealing from within a police department? That's a different category of work theft. According to CBS News in Dallas, DeSoto Police have discovered they have...
Lubbock Now Has A Safe Haven Baby Box, Only The Second In Texas, What Is It?
In an effort to prevent illegal abandonment of newborn babies, Lubbock has installed the very first Save Haven Baby Box location on the South Plains and it's only the second location of these boxes in all of Texas. In Texas, newborn babies up to 60 days old can be surrendered...
Living in the Limelight: Here’s the U.S. Presidential Line of Succession
I remember thinking, as a kid, how crazy it is that somewhere waaaaay down the line, I am next to be president... Ignoring the fact that everyone would have to be either gone or dead in America for me to become president by default, there IS a structured line of succession for presidency set in place.
Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race
President Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 presidential election but will remain in office to complete his first term. The 81-year-old Democrat made the announcement in a statement on X just before 2 p.m. on Sunday. "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as...
The Hidden Horrors of Texas’ Deadliest County Jail
Since 2017, there have been 65 in-custody inmate deaths at the Tarrant County Jail. There have been seven deaths in the year 2024 to date. The most recent death was reported on just last Friday, July 12. These deaths have come from suicides, overdoses, and fatal encounters with jail staff....
Time To Save: Guess What Is Coming Back To Lubbock?
A Lubbock store is officially coming back after closing down. J.Crew Group, Inc., is an American multi-brand, multi-channel, specialty retailer. The company offers an assortment of women's, men's, and children's apparel and accessories, including swimwear, outerwear, loungewear, bags, sweaters, denim, dresses, suits, jewelry, and shoes. The phrases “factory store” and...
New To Lubbock: The Savage Secrets Of Incoming Soggy Dog Bar
Savage Tavern is keeping its new concept close to the chest. A few tantalizing details have been released, while Savage remains coy about others. If you've never been to Savage Tavern, you're missing out on fantastic food, inexpensive drinks, and a very comfortable atmosphere indoors and out on the patio.
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