Originally adapted from a journalism reporting class article titled “Robert Kraft: Lord of the Rings.” Written by Texas Tech senior Cross Warnock, this report takes an in-depth look at how sex-traffickers operate on the local level. Listen to Warnock’s interview with Sherbrodrick “Boss” Holloman – a Lubbock man who was arrested during a multi-agency sex […]
Lubbock woman speaks out on death of son, 4 remain jailed
May 26, 2019 by
By Cross Warnock (Jour 3312) LaTissue Butler, the mother of 20-year-old Tyshaun Bates, said his presence is missed by their whole family. “I miss him daily, minutes, seconds, I miss him,” Butler said. “He was the life of the party; his presence is really missing.” On April 10, just before midnight, police responded to reports […]
The Truth Behind Homelessness
February 7, 2018 by
By: Steven Rodriguez Imagine waking up from eight hours of sleep on a soon-to-be lazy Sunday morning. The house temperature is set to 72 degrees, and you walk out of your room to watch the upcoming NFL games with your significant other making breakfast. Now imagine not having that. You wake up outside on the cold concrete during a freezing December day — having only an hour of sleep and nothing but a shopping cart […]
Know the Law: Texting and Driving
September 5, 2017 by
With the Sept. 1 signing of Texas House Bill 62, texting and driving is now against the law statewide. According to HB 62, it is now illegal for Texans to read, write or send any electronic message from a wireless device while driving. However, this does not include when the car is stopped. As for […]
Behind the Phone of a 9-1-1 Dispatcher
November 29, 2016 by
In every emergency situation, 9-1-1 dispatchers are a lifeline to safety. These are the people who help when no one else can. According to the United States Census Bureau, Lubbock had an estimated population of just under 300,000 people in 2015. While many do not consider Lubbock a big city, according to the FBI, it has the second […]
SGA Debates Congratulating Police
November 15, 2016 by
By Kristen Barton Earlier this month at a Texas Tech Student Government Association meeting, debate arose around a resolution to show support for the Texas Tech and Lubbock Police Departments. The general clerk sends all the legislation for the meetings ahead of time so senators can prepare debates or votes for the resolutions. A congratulatory piece has […]
Whatcha Gonna Do: ‘COPS’ Films in Lubbock
April 18, 2016 by
By Callie Yardley Camera. Lights. Action. This is not what the job of police officers normally entails—unless, that is, they are filming for the reality-based show “COPS.” The Lubbock Police Department recently did just that, adding Hub City to the list of more than 140 cities featured on the Spike television show since 1989. The Lubbock episode is […]
Dire Straits: When Tech Does (and Does Not) Send Alerts
April 4, 2016 by
By Victoria Landers Two recent incidents on Texas Tech’s campus that required emergency response have left local journalists, students and faculty wondering: Why were they not notified by the university’s alert system? The first incident occurred on Friday, March 4, when the Texas Tech Police Department responded to a report of a possible bomb threat in the College […]
