Crime
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Early Bird Special: Local Speedster Turns Utility Pole into Abstract Art at 3 A.M.
Lubbock’s 3:00 a.m. nightlife is usually limited to the drive-thru line at Raising Cane’s or people questioning their life choices at a 7-Eleven. But early Monday morning, Berardo Pauda Jr. III—who apparently carries enough Roman numerals to be a minor European royal—decided to spice things up by turning Avenue L into his own personal drag [...]Read More... from Early Bird Special: Local Speedster Turns Utility Pole into Abstract Art at 3 A.M.
Lubbock Road Rage: Because Nothing Says “I’m Right” Like a Bullet in the Trunk
Lubbock has always been a place where “friendly conversation” is a gamble, but Alex Flores, 28, really upped the ante last week. Apparently, a verbal disagreement near 34th and Avenue P—the city’s premier destination for late-night intellectual discourse—wasn’t enough. Instead of walking away like a normal person, Flores and his merry band of buddies decided [...]Read More... from Lubbock Road Rage: Because Nothing Says “I’m Right” Like a Bullet in the Trunk
Grand Theft Nursing Home: Local Genius Trades Tech Parking Lot for 70 Months of Federal Hospitality
Well, folks, it only took four years, but justice in the Hub City has finally moved at the blistering speed of a tractor stuck behind a student driver on University Avenue. Victor Yannis Jr. was federally sentenced this past Thursday for a 2022 carjacking that was somehow both terrifying and impressively stupid. Back in April [...]Read More... from Grand Theft Nursing Home: Local Genius Trades Tech Parking Lot for 70 Months of Federal Hospitality
Politics
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Let Them Eat Kale: Texas Solves Poverty by Banning Snickers Bars
Because living in Lubbock wasn’t already enough of a thrill, Governor Abbott and his band of merry nutritionists have decided to turn your local Allsup’s checkout line into a high-stakes chemistry exam. Starting April 1, Senate Bill 379 officially bans the use of SNAP benefits for “sweetened beverages and candy.” That’s right—Texas is “leading the [...]Read More... from Let Them Eat Kale: Texas Solves Poverty by Banning Snickers Bars
Local Farmers Shocked to Discover ‘America First’ Doesn’t Apply to the Global Manure Market
In a twist that absolutely no one could have seen coming—unless you possess the basic ability to look at a map—Lubbock farmers are currently reeling because a war in the Middle East is making it expensive to grow socks. Local farmer Steven Brosch and his peers are facing a massive spike in fertilizer prices, thanks [...]Read More... from Local Farmers Shocked to Discover ‘America First’ Doesn’t Apply to the Global Manure Market
The “AK Guy” is One Step Closer to Congress, Because Apparently, Our Standards Weren’t Low Enough
In a plot twist that surprises absolutely no one who has survived more than a week in Texas politics, the ammosexual Brandon Herrera—better known to the internet as “The AK Guy”—has officially snagged the golden ticket: a Donald Trump endorsement. This comes right after the incumbent, Tony Gonzales, decided to vacate the seat for “personal [...]Read More... from The “AK Guy” is One Step Closer to Congress, Because Apparently, Our Standards Weren’t Low Enough
Guns
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Another Early Morning in Paradise: 46th Street’s 2:00 AM Wake-Up Call
Lubbock is really leaning into its “Hub City” nickname lately, specifically by acting as a high-traffic hub for the Major Crimes Unit. At the crisp, productive hour of 2:20 a.m. this Wednesday, dispatch received a call from the 2400 block of 46th Street. Apparently, someone decided that mid-week sleep was overrated and preferred to ring [...]Read More... from Another Early Morning in Paradise: 46th Street’s 2:00 AM Wake-Up Call
Lubbock Road Rage: Because Nothing Says “I’m Right” Like a Bullet in the Trunk
Lubbock has always been a place where “friendly conversation” is a gamble, but Alex Flores, 28, really upped the ante last week. Apparently, a verbal disagreement near 34th and Avenue P—the city’s premier destination for late-night intellectual discourse—wasn’t enough. Instead of walking away like a normal person, Flores and his merry band of buddies decided [...]Read More... from Lubbock Road Rage: Because Nothing Says “I’m Right” Like a Bullet in the Trunk
The “AK Guy” is One Step Closer to Congress, Because Apparently, Our Standards Weren’t Low Enough
In a plot twist that surprises absolutely no one who has survived more than a week in Texas politics, the ammosexual Brandon Herrera—better known to the internet as “The AK Guy”—has officially snagged the golden ticket: a Donald Trump endorsement. This comes right after the incumbent, Tony Gonzales, decided to vacate the seat for “personal [...]Read More... from The “AK Guy” is One Step Closer to Congress, Because Apparently, Our Standards Weren’t Low Enough
Public Health
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Let Them Eat Kale: Texas Solves Poverty by Banning Snickers Bars
Because living in Lubbock wasn’t already enough of a thrill, Governor Abbott and his band of merry nutritionists have decided to turn your local Allsup’s checkout line into a high-stakes chemistry exam. Starting April 1, Senate Bill 379 officially bans the use of SNAP benefits for “sweetened beverages and candy.” That’s right—Texas is “leading the [...]Read More... from Let Them Eat Kale: Texas Solves Poverty by Banning Snickers Bars
Lubbock: Finally a “Blue” Stronghold (But Only on the COVID Maps)
Well, look at us. While the rest of the South Plains looks like a ghost town on the Texas Department of State Health Services’ latest Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report, Lubbock is out here shining—literally. We are currently a deep, dark blue square on the map for Week 9 of 2026, which is a hilarious irony [...]Read More... from Lubbock: Finally a “Blue” Stronghold (But Only on the COVID Maps)
Lubbock: Where Your Paycheck is Fat, but Your Soul is Flat
Oh, joy. Another “study” has come out to tell us what we already feel every time we look at a horizon that hasn’t changed since the Mesozoic era. WalletHub just dropped its happiness rankings, and our beloved Hub City managed to snag a glorious #135 out of 182. That’s right—we are officially in the bottom [...]Read More... from Lubbock: Where Your Paycheck is Fat, but Your Soul is Flat
Education
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Shallowater Band Director Proves “Remind” App Is Great for Networking—And Felonies
Well, folks, pack up the tubas and cancel the halftime show, because Shallowater ISD has managed to make local headlines for something other than a state championship. Joseph Gonzalez, a 27-year-old assistant band director who clearly treated the “Professional Standards” section of his employee handbook as a suggestion rather than a rule, is currently enjoying [...]Read More... from Shallowater Band Director Proves “Remind” App Is Great for Networking—And Felonies
The “School Choice” Trap: Texas Invents a New Way to Screw Over Kids with Disabilities
Leave it to the geniuses in Austin to design a “freedom-based” school voucher program that’s actually just an administrative colonoscopy for parents of kids with disabilities. The state is finally rolling out its shiny new voucher system, offering a cool $10,500 for private school tuition. But if your kid has a disability, you’re eligible for [...]Read More... from The “School Choice” Trap: Texas Invents a New Way to Screw Over Kids with Disabilities
Breaking: LISD Finally Protects Our Kids from the Dangers of Literacy
Welcome to the Hub City, where we’re so bored with the dust and the potholes that we’ve decided to treat our school libraries like an episode of Survivor. Thanks to Texas Senate Bill 13, Lubbock ISD is officially “revising” how it handles book challenges. Translation: We’ve handed a “Delete” button to anyone in the zip [...]Read More... from Breaking: LISD Finally Protects Our Kids from the Dangers of Literacy
Local Government
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Happy 30th Anniversary to Downtown Lubbock’s “Coming Soon” Sign
Wes over at FMX finally hit the nail on the head: Downtown Lubbock is the “fetch” of West Texas urban planning. It’s never going to happen, but the city won’t stop trying to make it happen. We’ve been hearing the word “revitalization” since 1997—back when Titanic was in theaters and people still thought the Macarena [...]Read More... from Happy 30th Anniversary to Downtown Lubbock’s “Coming Soon” Sign
The “Lubbock Special” Goes National: Billionaire Advisor Proves You Don’t Need a 806 Area Code to Master the Art of Self-Dealing
We’ve always known that Lubbock has a world-class reputation for “good ol’ boy” networking. Whether it’s a City Council member voting on a contract that just happens to benefit their family’s portfolio or a developer getting a “random” zoning break, we’ve mastered the art of the wink-and-nod. Take former Mayor Dan Pope, who famously had [...]Read More... from The “Lubbock Special” Goes National: Billionaire Advisor Proves You Don’t Need a 806 Area Code to Master the Art of Self-Dealing
The Brick Trailer Park: An Autopsy of the Hub City’s Soul
If you have ever driven down Slide Road at 5:15 PM, dodging a lifted Ford F-250 that is currently occupying two lanes while emitting a cloud of unburnt diesel particulate that would make a Victorian chimney sweep cough, you have experienced the essence of Lubbock, Texas. We like to pretend we are a “metropolitan” area. [...]Read More... from The Brick Trailer Park: An Autopsy of the Hub City’s Soul
Economics
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Local Farmers Shocked to Discover ‘America First’ Doesn’t Apply to the Global Manure Market
In a twist that absolutely no one could have seen coming—unless you possess the basic ability to look at a map—Lubbock farmers are currently reeling because a war in the Middle East is making it expensive to grow socks. Local farmer Steven Brosch and his peers are facing a massive spike in fertilizer prices, thanks [...]Read More... from Local Farmers Shocked to Discover ‘America First’ Doesn’t Apply to the Global Manure Market
Lubbock Discovers “The East Side” Exists, Continues to Do Absolutely Nothing About It
In a shocking revelation that surprised no one who has ever looked at a city map, residents of East Lubbock are pointing out that while the rest of the city grows at a terminal rate toward New Mexico, their neighborhood has been treated like the junk drawer of the South Plains. Longtime locals like Sonya [...]Read More... from Lubbock Discovers “The East Side” Exists, Continues to Do Absolutely Nothing About It
Lubbock: Where Your Paycheck is Fat, but Your Soul is Flat
Oh, joy. Another “study” has come out to tell us what we already feel every time we look at a horizon that hasn’t changed since the Mesozoic era. WalletHub just dropped its happiness rankings, and our beloved Hub City managed to snag a glorious #135 out of 182. That’s right—we are officially in the bottom [...]Read More... from Lubbock: Where Your Paycheck is Fat, but Your Soul is Flat
Police
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Early Bird Special: Local Speedster Turns Utility Pole into Abstract Art at 3 A.M.
Lubbock’s 3:00 a.m. nightlife is usually limited to the drive-thru line at Raising Cane’s or people questioning their life choices at a 7-Eleven. But early Monday morning, Berardo Pauda Jr. III—who apparently carries enough Roman numerals to be a minor European royal—decided to spice things up by turning Avenue L into his own personal drag [...]Read More... from Early Bird Special: Local Speedster Turns Utility Pole into Abstract Art at 3 A.M.
The Lubbock Commute: A Delightful Mix of Top Gun Fantasies and Total Invisibility
Leave it to the Hub City to turn a simple Sunday afternoon drive into a high-stakes episode of COPS: Sky Police. Our local heroes at the LPD teamed up with DPS to launch a “proactive operation,” which is law-enforcement speak for “we used our helicopter to watch you people behave like idiots from a safe [...]Read More... from The Lubbock Commute: A Delightful Mix of Top Gun Fantasies and Total Invisibility
Lubbock’s Weekend Demolition Derby: Because Who Needs Stop Signs or Physics Anyway?
Welcome back to another edition of Lubbock Sucks, the only place that tracks our city’s transition from “Hub City” to “High-Speed Collision Capital of the South Plains.” This past weekend, Lubbock drivers decided that staying between the lines was far too mainstream, opting instead for a city-wide game of bumper cars with actual human lives. [...]Read More... from Lubbock’s Weekend Demolition Derby: Because Who Needs Stop Signs or Physics Anyway?