{"id":232273,"date":"2026-04-02T19:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/232273\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T19:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:44:13","slug":"lubbock-goes-viral-on-tiktok-for-bizarre-gas-theft-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/232273\/","title":{"rendered":"Lubbock Goes Viral on TikTok For Bizarre Gas Theft Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going viral on TikTok can be exciting for the video creator- if their account is monetized, it can make them a few bucks. I sure hope that’s the case for the first video, as she’s probably going to be out-of-pocket for the repair.<\/p>\n

Lubbock Thief Drills Hole To Steal Gas<\/p>\n

A few years ago, someone stole the catalytic converter from my work truck. That was a huge, expensive hassle. Not only will this be a hassle to fix, but it could also have been very dangerous for the owner, as gas is a flammable liquid. All for probably less than $20 worth of gas. What a waste! But Haley did get plenty of views\/ shares\/ likes.<\/p>\n

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A Van Worth Risking It All For<\/p>\n

Chrissy Covington<\/p>\n

Chrissy Covington<\/p>\n

A recent video by our own Chrissy highlights the conundrum of entering a van at night in a mostly empty parking lot- if the payoff is good enough. You can see that video here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stunning Sunsets<\/p>\n

This collection of beautiful sunsets posted by Texas Tech went viral because I think we can all use moments of beauty and splendor in our feeds.<\/p>\n

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A Massive House<\/p>\n

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This video shows a really large home in Lubbock, with some folks giving clues about who owns it in the comments. One great thing about Lubbock is that you can get a lot more home for your buck than in bigger cities, but with a house this size, I imagine they could have lived comfortably wherever they wanted- but they chose our Lubbock.<\/p>\n

Lubbock’s Most Extreme Weather Records <\/p>\n

A look at the most extreme weather records Lubbock has set.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n

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