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Ida Bosque sitting on her porch swing at a Lubbock mobile home, holding a cane beside potted plants and sunflowers on a sunny day.

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Thunder Sun Homes: The Sewer Saga Continues, Now With Bonus Jail Threat

After more than two weeks of living without running water, tenants at a Lubbock mobile…

lubbock-sucksNovember 11, 2025

Syringes, alcohol prep pads, and medical supplies arranged in a tray during a vaccination drive at the City of Lubbock Health Department.

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Texas Reclaims Its Title as the Whooping Cough Capital — Because Vaccines Are “Optional,” Apparently

Whooping cough is back in Texas, and it’s not just making a little comeback —…

lubbock-sucksNovember 11, 2025

Interior of a Lubbock Denny’s on Slide Road after a car crashed through the wall, showing the vehicle inside the dining area with broken booths, scattered debris, and chairs knocked over.

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Grand Slam with a Side of Airbags: Car Crashes Through Lubbock Denny’s

Because nothing says “Lubbock brunch” like dodging a sedan, the Slide Road Denny’s added a…

lubbock-sucksNovember 11, 2025

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Jodey Arrington Quits Congress After “Fixing” America, Allegedly

West Texas Congressman and House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington says he won’t seek re-election…

lubbock-sucksNovember 11, 2025

Texas Tech University seal with red flowers, fountains, and campus buildings in the background.

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Texas Tech Handles Rape Case With $500 Donation and Book Report on Consent

Only in Lubbock could a violent sexual assault at a major university end with what…

lubbock-sucksNovember 10, 2025

Lubbock County inmate escorted by deputy after sentencing for child sexual assault.

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“He Did It Again” — Because Apparently Lubbock’s Background Checks Are Just a Suggestion

Lubbock’s revolving door of justice spun one more time this week as 49-year-old Trenity Bailey—already…

lubbock-sucksNovember 10, 2025

Mugshot of Antonio Martinez, a 53-year-old Lubbock man accused of attempted sexual assault, domestic violence, and animal cruelty following a drunken birthday incident.

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Birthday Boy from Hell: Lubbock Man Rings in 53 with Assault, Threats, and Puppy Abuse

Antonio Martinez decided to celebrate his 53rd birthday the Lubbock way—by getting blackout drunk, stripping…

lubbock-sucksNovember 10, 2025

Timothy Gonzalez escorted by a law enforcement officer through the Lubbock County Courthouse hallway during his sentencing for a deadly 2021 drunk driving crash.

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Drunk Driver Who Killed Teen in Lubbock Gets 18 Years — After 3 Years of Freedom

Justice moves fast in Lubbock—if you’re a Ford F-550. Nearly four years after a drunk-driving…

lubbock-sucksNovember 7, 2025

Mugshots of Marisabel Casas and Dameon Pakus, arrested after a July 2025 handgun incident at Copper Caboose in Lubbock, Texas.

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Copper Caboose Chaos: When Your Night Out Turns into a Helicopter Chase

Because it wouldn’t be a proper Lubbock night without some violence at a “family-friendly” bar,…

lubbock-sucksNovember 6, 2025

Lubbock ISD Superintendent Kathy Rollo speaks at a town hall meeting, presenting the district’s “B” academic rating for 2024–25.

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Lubbock ISD to Maybe, Possibly, Someday Close More Schools — But Gently This Time

Lubbock ISD swears it’s not closing more schools — at least not until fall 2026…

lubbock-sucksNovember 4, 2025

Thunder Sun Homes: The Sewer Saga Continues, Now With Bonus Jail Threat

Texas Reclaims Its Title as the Whooping Cough Capital — Because Vaccines Are “Optional,” Apparently

Grand Slam with a Side of Airbags: Car Crashes Through Lubbock Denny’s

Jodey Arrington Quits Congress After “Fixing” America, Allegedly

Texas Tech Handles Rape Case With $500 Donation and Book Report on Consent

“He Did It Again” — Because Apparently Lubbock’s Background Checks Are Just a Suggestion

Birthday Boy from Hell: Lubbock Man Rings in 53 with Assault, Threats, and Puppy Abuse

Drunk Driver Who Killed Teen in Lubbock Gets 18 Years — After 3 Years of Freedom

Copper Caboose Chaos: When Your Night Out Turns into a Helicopter Chase

Lubbock ISD to Maybe, Possibly, Someday Close More Schools — But Gently This Time

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