Lubbock Police announced three arrests were made in a double homicide case that occurred on April 4. Mia Altamirano, 17, and Michael Bean, 20, were pronounced dead at the scene and two other victims sustained life-threatening injuries. Ricky Clardy Jr., 20, and Malachi Gibson, 18, are alleged by police to have approached the front door […]
Crafting Canine Companions: Training service dogs requires patience, discipline
April 7, 2020 by
By Eleanor Guinan Service dog trainers are responsible for making sure the dogs they train are able to help disabled people with certain tasks. Richard Kelley, owner of The Disciplined Dog and service dog trainer, said service dogs need to start their training around 10-16 weeks old. “It helps develop the right attitude in the dog,” Kelley said. “Ten to […]
Suspect in Pharmacy Robbery reported Thursday Morning Found
March 5, 2020 by
Lubbock Police officers responded to a call about a robbery at 10:15 a.m. at Highland Pharmacy located at 2424 50th St., according to Lubbock Police Department news release. Police report the suspect entered the pharmacy with a weapon and demanded pharmaceutical narcotics – the pharmacist complied, and the suspect then fled the building. The […]
Lubbock Police Searching for Two Persons of Interest Related to a Shooting
March 5, 2020 by
The Metropolitian Special Crimes Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Arthur Swain and Katika Sharron Wilson, who believed to be involved in a Jan. 10 shooting, according to Lubbock police news release. Arthur Swain is described as a 54-year-old black male, about 6-feet tall and 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, […]
Lubbock Police arrest gang member for two assaults, armed robbery
February 27, 2020 by
By Sabrina Hoover Law enforcement officials have made an arrest in connection to two assaults which turned into an armed robbery on Dec. 14, according to a Lubbock Police Department news release. In cases stemming from separate incidents on the same day, LPD officers and United States Marshals arrested 27-year-old Matthew Benites for two aggravated […]
Tech Meditation Club guides sessions that enlighten, inform public free of charge
February 21, 2020 by
Every other Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., the Texas Tech Meditation Club conducts guided sessions in the Escondido Theater located within the Student Union Building on campus. The group’s regularity with their schedule is in contrast to the subject matter of each session, which all vary substantially. While free yoga sessions have been available at the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center for some time, similar assemblies for […]
Yellow Caped Raiders and Canine Companions for Independence raise puppies that make a difference
February 17, 2020 by
By Tyler Poda Disciplined, compassionate and intelligent, service animals are a common part of everyday life for many disabled United States citizens. The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 established guidelines that prevent businesses, government agencies and other organizations from specifically prohibiting service dogs on their premises. Service animals, most commonly dogs, are specially trained to […]
Lubbock rapper sentenced to 25 years in prison after lyrics, social media posts admitted as evidence
January 27, 2020 by
By Corey May Editor’s note: An appeal was filed in the Seventh District of Texas Court of Appeals in Potter County on Dec. 05, 2019. Further movement in the case is still pending. On April 22, 2019, Treshon “Parkway Tee” Stokes, charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver in the […]
Rise of Afropop: African music finding a home with mainstream audiences
December 15, 2019 by
By Andrea Payne Whether through earbuds, headphones or sing-alongs, individuals indulge in different genres of music through sound and rhythm. Afropop, a sub-genre of pop music, has started to make its way into mainstream popularity. According to a data analysis by Statista, pop music garners a total of 30 percent of all music listeners — […]
Chasing a Moving City: Residential segregation’s historical impact on Lubbock
December 13, 2019 by
By Uvie Bikomo Crosby Morton grew up in a divided Lubbock. “Lubbock was a segregated city,” Morton said in a phone interview. “You could live in different places, but when I grew up, and my recollection from the fifties until now, most of the stuff for African Americans centered around East Lubbock.” From 1890 to […]
