Brad Burt

Many are upset at the City Council's decision because of poor communication and transparency with the public regarding changes to their sewer system bills and repairs. The chair of the citizen's committee addressing the issue said any recommendation will need to take that into consideration.

Twenty-four hours after swearing in as Lubbock’s newest police chief, Seth Herman gave a formal statement on Monday night’s fatal officer-involved shooting in central Lubbock. Details from LPD were limited, but the unnamed officer has been placed on leave pending two investigations.

The finalist who could be Lubbock's newest Chief of Police brings years of experience approaching public safety in a growing city, and controversy around his leadership responses to challenging situations.

Seth Herman’s appointment will be presented to the Lubbock City Council for confirmation at the meeting on May 14. Herman is expected to join the Lubbock Police Department in June.

Historic voter turnout could not reach the levels needed to end arrests for possession of small amounts of marijuana, and two sitting city council representatives head into a runoff for the mayoral election. Almost half the city council seats were filled by unopposed elections this year. This also ends a two-year stretch during which, for the first time, Lubbock’s city council was seated by a majority of women.

One Lubbockite who has fought terminal cancer with relief through the Texas Compassionate Use Program says changes in the narrative around marijuana can educate and bring savings for many struggling Texans — when you take the politics out.

This year's elections have already proven to be unique. Early voting alone in Lubbock County this year saw the highest turnout for a city and school May election—early voting and election day turnout combined—since at least 2006, with 26,103 early voters between April 22 and April 30.

According to the committee's summary report, submitted Wednesday, the largest and most destructive fires were caused by power lines and other electrical equipment in disrepair because “irresponsible” oil and gas operators and utility providers were not held accountable.

With major changes in Lubbock Police Department leadership, the latest annual report showed a decrease in major crimes last year, and LPD is hoping to continue that by addressing officer shortages and improving response times.

Around 100 demonstrators gathered on the Texas Tech campus Friday afternoon to make their voices heard on personal value and freedom of speech with outcries over violence in Palestine, calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.