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Multiple TxDOT construction projects are causing major lane closures and traffic diversions across Lubbock County, including long-term work on Loop 88 and US 87. Here is when the orange cones are finally leaving.

Lubbock’s Citibus is launching Phase One of a major 5-year service overhaul on Sept. 28. The update includes four new or redesigned routes to expand access and cut travel times. Informational community meetings begin Aug. 12.

Fill up your tank and fund school safety. Lubbock ISD and Tootn Totum are back with Spirit Pumps, and five local high schools are ready to benefit.

Before signing a lease in Lubbock, there are a few things every renter should check that most people skip until it's too late.

Bat Out of Hell has sold tens of millions of copies worldwide, and it all started with a Texas kid who spent just one semester in Lubbock.

Lubbock's 311 line handles everything from potholes to abandoned vehicles, and you don't have to know which city department to call.

Before starting that home improvement project in Lubbock, there's a good chance you need a permit first, and skipping that step can create real headaches later.

Four Lubbock ISD officers were recognized this year, but one sergeant's work tackling gang activity inside the district really stood out to department leadership.

Most Lubbock County drivers will pay between $75 and $85 to renew their registration in 2026, and yes, that includes a fee for inspections most vehicles no longer have to get.

That old TV sitting in the garage and the half-empty paint cans in the shed, Lubbock actually has a place for all of it.

Jimmy Buffett once told the Landsharks they knew his songs better than he did. That's a pretty hard endorsement to top — and they're bringing that show to Lubbock.

A dragged trailer chain on dry grass. That's all it takes during a Red Flag Warning — and West Texas wind does the rest in minutes.

Tall grass, brush piles, vacant lots — if you live near open land in Lubbock, late summer is when you want to start paying a little more attention to where you're walking.

Retirement, a career change, or just needing steady work — substitute teaching has a way of fitting into more life situations than most people realize.

Five dollars gets you into a full day of medieval mayhem in the middle of Lubbock — and the kids tag along for free.

Texas Tech Physicians and UnitedHealthcare finally landed on a new deal — and for patients in Lubbock, Amarillo, and the Permian Basin, it means no interruption to the care they've been counting on.

Lubbock keeps growing, but talk to enough locals and you'll hear the same wish list come up again and again — and some of it might surprise you.

Every family's got one — the person who's still saying goodbye forty-five minutes after the party ended. Lubbock families, you already know exactly who that is.

A pair of Lubbock stylists decided the best way to kick off the school year was to show up, set up, and start cutting — no appointment, no charge.

Fifteen years is a long time to keep people coming back for more — and this West Texas salsa brand from Snyder has done exactly that.

Two explorers, 8,000 miles, and terrain no map had ever touched — the Science Spectrum is bringing that journey to life on a screen big enough to feel like you're actually there.

National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is a real thing — and the origin story behind it is way more interesting than you'd expect.

Corn mazes, chili pots, and the smell of a pumpkin spice candle — fall in Lubbock has its own little rhythm worth paying attention to.

Dueling pianos, 90s country night, and a bar moving into the old Soggy Dog space — Lubbock's Frankford corridor just got a little more interesting.

Ballet Folklórico de México is coming to Lubbock’s Buddy Holly Hall on March 16, 2027. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 7, offering West Texas a rare chance to experience world-class Mexican cultural dance traditions live.

After 25 years of feeding Lubbock families, Nora's Mexican Restaurant on Frankford Ave has served its last plate — and the community is feeling it.

Texas Tech Women's Soccer returns for the 2026 season following a 14-win campaign. The Red Raiders kick off action in Lubbock on August 6 before traveling to Hawai'i, heading into a high-stakes year aiming for a Big 12 title.

Nearly four thousand dollars per child — that's what some families are looking at for back-to-school costs next year, and that number is still climbing.

In West Texas, being called 'good people' carries more weight than any job title or bank account ever could.

In Lubbock, there are exactly three ways to end up internet famous without ever trying — and only one of them ends well.