This week, Lubbock saw some exciting developments in sports, food, and local governance. First up, Bailey Maupin, a star player for the Texas Tech Lady Raiders, teamed up with Western Bank through an NIL deal. What makes this partnership special is their shared roots in Gruver, a small Panhandle tow
Baltimore's southeast district is facing a troubling trend. Burglaries have skyrocketed by 150% compared to last year. This isn't just a few isolated incidents. It's a pattern. Juveniles are targeting businesses along Eastern Avenue. Just the other day, Taqueria El Sabor del Parque had its front doo
Chris Klieman, the former head coach of Kansas State, recently stepped down from his role. He admitted that the pressure of coaching in today's college football environment was taking a toll on his health. He shared that the constant stress of managing the transfer portal and the financial aspects o
New York City's crime rates have been dropping, but there's a troubling exception: teen crime. In 2025, juvenile crime rates kept climbing, despite overall crime rates going down. This has people wondering if the state's 2018 Raise the Age law is part of the problem. The Raise the Age law changed t
Barry Manilow, the legendary singer behind "Copacabana, " has shared a hopeful update with fans just two weeks after revealing his lung cancer diagnosis. He posted a selfie on Instagram, lying in a hospital bed, wearing a gown, and sporting a big smile. The photo had a text overlay that simply said,
In 2025, the TV market was all about small upgrades. Big names like Samsung, Sony, and TCL brought out new OLED, Mini-LED, and QLED TVs. Samsung's S95F OLED TV was a standout, earning the title of best TV of the year. Sony's Bravia 8 II and TCL's QM6K also got great reviews. But the real game-change
Barry Manilow, the legendary singer behind classics like "Copacabana, " recently shared some news with his fans. He has been diagnosed with lung cancer. This came after a long battle with bronchitis. Doctors found a small cancerous spot on his lung during an MRI scan. The good news is that it was ca
Barry Manilow, the beloved singer, recently shared some personal health news with his fans. It all started with a bad case of bronchitis that just wouldn't quit. After weeks of dealing with this illness, his doctor decided to run some tests to make sure everything was okay. That's when they found a
Baltimore is having a tough time making sense of youth crime numbers. A recent study by a local nonprofit found that the data is all over the place. This makes it hard to understand what's really going on with young people and crime in the city. The report, called \"Beyond the Headlines, \" said th
College sports are changing fast. Big money is pouring in. And it's all thanks to name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. Texas Tech University System Chancellor Brandon Creighton recently shared his thoughts on this hot topic. Creighton believes that NIL deals are reshaping college sports. They bri
