ICYMI: 5 big stories you may not have seen in the A-J last week
Hey, folks! Happy Monday!
We're hoping to help you start off the new week informed by looking back at some of the biggest news you may have missed.
Last week, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal shared 123 articles in print and across our website, and we understand that some of our best work can easily slip by our readers.
Covering everything from our special edition dedicated to Texas Tech's Centennial and Hollis Daniels' murder case, the A-J told a lot of big stories.
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What happened to In-N-Out coming to Lubbock? Company responds
Lubbock burger fans are not likely to get a Flying Dutchman any time soon, as In-N-Out confirmed to the A-J this week they are still out on the Hub City, with no immediate plans to enter the South Plains.
In 2016, GRACO Real Estate Development announced that the chain, known for the Flying Dutchman and Animal Fries, would claim a spot in the West End Shopping Center.
Two years later, the land sold without a restaurant, and company officials said they weren't expanding to West Texas at that time. Their stance has not changed for 2023.
Read the full story:What happened to In-N-Out coming to Lubbock? Company responds
Hollis Daniels III pleads guilty in capital murder case
Hollis Daniels III on Monday stood before District Judge John McClendon and pleaded guilty to capital murder in the October 2017 fatal shooting of Texas Tech police officer Floyd East Jr.
Minutes before a 16-person jury entered the courtroom to hear opening arguments and testimony in the trial, Daniels and his attorney, Mark Snodgrass, approached the bench and informed the judge of Daniels' intent to plead guilty in the case.
McClendon briefly swore in Daniels, who told the judge he knew the consequences of his decision and affirmed that he was voluntarily entering his plea.
The trial immediately entered the punishment phase. Since Daniels' plea wasn't part of a deal with prosecutors, the death penalty is still on the table.
Read the full story:Hollis Daniels III pleads guilty in capital murder case
Student with gun, ammo at Lubbock-Cooper Middle School arrested
Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District police arrested a middle school student after the student allegedly brought a firearm and ammunition to school Tuesday.
According to a statement from LCISD, a teacher at Lubbock-Cooper Middle School found a student in possession of ammunition about 2:25 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. The teacher confiscated the ammunition and the student ran from the building, away from school property but in sight of school staff, the statement reads.
While police were chasing the student they witnessed the student discard an object, later discovered to be an unloaded firearm, according to district officials.
Read the full story:Student with gun, ammo at Lubbock-Cooper Middle School arrested
Holy Cow! Texas Tech's livestock judging team dominates at the FWSSR
Texas Tech's livestock judging team won the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo's 2023 Livestock Judging contest by a landslide.
Competing in five separate judging categories on Feb. 3 — cattle, horse, reasons, swine and sheep goat — Tech landed the top score in all contests. The team received an overall score of 4,649 points. Oklahoma State trailed behind in second place with 4533 points, and Texas A&M came in at third place with 4,498 points.
Read the full story:Holy Cow! Texas Tech's livestock judging team dominates at the FWSSR
De'Vion Harmon, Lamar Washington combine for 33 points as Texas Tech upsets No. 12 Kansas State
In what's been a disheartening season, marred with injuries and disappointing losses, the Texas Tech men's basketball team provided a small tidbit of what could have been and might be if it plays the way it did Saturday night.
The Red Raiders, who had dropped their last two games, turned in one of their best defensive performances against No. 12 Kansas State.
Texas Tech forced 14 of 23 total turnovers in the first half, while De'Vion Harmon and Lamar Washington combined for 17 of their 33 points in the first 20 minutes, to help the Red Raiders down the nationally-ranked Wildcats 71-63 inside United Supermarkets Arena.
Read the full story:De'Vion Harmon, Lamar Washington combine for 33 points as Texas Tech upsets No. 12 Kansas State
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