By Elizabeth Hale Lubbock police and addiction rehabilitation providers are in the midst of a battle against an extremely dangerous and deadly prescription pain medication: Fentanyl. “The patches are so highly concentrated to push the Fentanyl through the skin, that if they break open, and get on your skin, you’re dead. If you use a […]
Sign Unseen: Low Visibility Causing Car Crashes
October 11, 2016 by
By Breann Robinson Several stop signs around Lubbock are almost completely hidden by low-hanging branches, and large trees make some areas around town dangerous for those turning into oncoming traffic. Lubbock residents say low visibility has caused many traffic accidents around the city. Nathan Davis, an insurance adjuster from Lubbock, lives near the corner of Eighth Street […]
But First, Let Me Take A Selfie
May 4, 2016 by
By Kameron Court Millennials and selfies go together like Kanye and Kanye’s love for Kanye. The picture-taking technique can be a fun way to show what you are doing, but can also be dangerous. According to a study by Luster Premium White, 95 percent of millennials have admitted to taking a selfie, and it is […]
Holiday Away: Try To Make It Look Like Someone’s Home
December 10, 2015 by
By Carley Banks and Amber Berry Haley Driskill, a nursing student from Austin, who lives in Tech Terrace, recalls coming home to a broken back door. Missing were three televisions, a laptop, jewelry and a stove. “I think since there are a lot of college students in the area, people who are less fortunate tend to […]
Lubbock Listed Sixth Dangerous City In Nation
June 26, 2013 by
Written by D. Rutter – Advanced Reporting According to Forbes Magazine, Lubbock is listed as the sixth most dangerous city in the nation. However, not all Lubbock residents agree with the listing. Forbes showed that Lubbock, Texas shared the title with Detroit, Mich., which is listed as the number one most dangerous city. People like […]
