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Mugshot of Sylas Smart overlaid on a Lubbock neighborhood crime scene with police tape and patrol vehicles in the background.

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West Lubbock Live-Action GTA Session Ends with Every Agency Ever Created Responding

A 51-year-old man named Sylas Smart (questionable surname choice) kicked off an afternoon of pure…

lubbock-sucksNovember 14, 2025

Mugshot of Matthew Price arrested in Lubbock County, shown against a height-strip background.

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Nurse Practitioner Pulled Over With DIY Pharmacy Kit, Shockingly Not “Approved by Boss”

In a plot twist no one saw coming—except literally everyone—39-year-old nurse practitioner Matthew Price was…

lubbock-sucksNovember 14, 2025

A small Texas flag hangs in a classroom surrounded by student artwork and colorful decorations.

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Texas Decides Kids Don’t Need the World—Just Texas, Jesus, and Whatever the Heritage Foundation Says

The Texas State Board of Education is once again revamping how kids learn social studies,…

lubbock-sucksNovember 14, 2025

Mugshot of Juan Lara III booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center after an alleged shooting and low-speed police chase.

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Slide Road Standoff: Lubbock Man Solves Bar Dispute the Lubbock Way—With Bullets and a Slow-Motion Car Chase

In the latest installment of “Why Are We Like This?”, 28-year-old Juan Lara III was…

lubbock-sucksNovember 13, 2025

Faded Buddy Holly glasses painted on a Lubbock crosswalk slated for removal under Governor Abbott’s new directive.

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Abbott Wanted to Nuke Rainbow Crosswalks – Instead, He Accidentally Banned Buddy Holly

In a stunning act of political slapstick, Governor Greg Abbott’s crusade against rainbow crosswalks has…

lubbock-sucksNovember 13, 2025

Students hold signs calling for free speech and administrative accountability during a campus protest in front of a large horse statue at a Texas university.

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Texas Gets Ready to Regulate Free Speech by Talking About How Much They Love Free Speech

In a move that absolutely no one will confuse with political theater, Texas lawmakers are…

lubbock-sucksNovember 12, 2025

Lubbock police vehicles with flashing lights line North Zenith Avenue near the scene of a shooting that left one man seriously injured on November 11, 2025.

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Man Shot in the Head, Still Manages to Drive—Because, Well, Lubbock

Another peaceful morning in Northeast Lubbock turned into an episode of Cops: Permian Basin Edition…

lubbock-sucksNovember 12, 2025

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

West Lubbock Live-Action GTA Session Ends with Every Agency Ever Created Responding

Nurse Practitioner Pulled Over With DIY Pharmacy Kit, Shockingly Not “Approved by Boss”

Texas Decides Kids Don’t Need the World—Just Texas, Jesus, and Whatever the Heritage Foundation Says

Slide Road Standoff: Lubbock Man Solves Bar Dispute the Lubbock Way—With Bullets and a Slow-Motion Car Chase

Abbott Wanted to Nuke Rainbow Crosswalks – Instead, He Accidentally Banned Buddy Holly

Texas Gets Ready to Regulate Free Speech by Talking About How Much They Love Free Speech

Man Shot in the Head, Still Manages to Drive—Because, Well, Lubbock

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

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