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Mugshot of Gerardo Sanchez, sentenced in Lubbock for selling fentanyl and meth through social media.

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Lubbock Man’s Side Hustle on Social Media Ends with a 20-Year Vacation in Federal Housing

Turns out running an online business in Lubbock isn’t always a great idea—especially when your…

lubbock-sucksOctober 16, 2025

Mugshots of Patrick Bradley and Tony Johnson, both charged with the 2023 murder of Clifton Holmon in Lubbock, Texas.

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Murder, Revenge, and Afterhours Chaos: Just Another Lubbock Saturday

In the latest episode of Lubbock After Dark, two men — Patrick Bradley, 53, and…

lubbock-sucksOctober 16, 2025

Emergency crews respond to a major crash at 54th Street and Slide Road in Lubbock after a stolen truck fleeing police flipped and struck a telephone pole.

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Fast & the Foolish: Lubbock Man Hits 100 MPH, Finds Out Physics Still Works

Nothing says “good morning, Lubbock” like a high-speed chase ending in a midtown demolition derby.…

lubbock-sucksOctober 16, 2025

Entrance to the Lubbock Animal Services adoption center with large “DOGS” sign above the doors.

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Council Debates Whether Lubbock’s Dog Problem Needs Leashes, Laws, or Just Vibes

Lubbock City Council spent another evening discovering that stray, dangerous dogs don’t fix themselves. Councilwoman…

lubbock-sucksOctober 16, 2025

Mugshot of Gregory Sanchez, the Lubbock man sentenced to 10 years in prison for the 2020 shooting death of 15-year-old Manuel Rodriguez.

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Lubbock Man Gets 10 Years for “Accidental” Shooting, Bonus Charges Vanish Like Magic

Another day, another “oops, my gun went off” case in Lubbock. Gregory Sanchez, now 23,…

lubbock-sucksOctober 15, 2025

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The $50 Peace of Mind Tax: Lubbock’s New Alarm Permit Scheme Sounds Off

Starting October 1, Lubbock homeowners now need to pay the city for the privilege of…

lubbock-sucksOctober 14, 2025

Texas Rep. Brian Harrison sits at a conference table in his office, hands clasped and expression stern, beneath a framed Trump-signed document and closed blinds casting sharp shadows across the room.

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Syllabus by Subtweet: Brian Harrison’s One-Man “Curriculum Review Board”

A Texas State student posted a mocking reenactment of Charlie Kirk’s assassination; Rep. Brian Harrison…

lubbock-sucksOctober 14, 2025

Rows of yellow helmets and turnout gear hanging in a Lubbock County volunteer fire station, highlighting funding cuts to local fire departments.

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Lubbock County Saves You $2.63 — By Slashing Firefighter Funding in Half

In a heroic act of fiscal responsibility, Lubbock County Commissioners decided that saving homeowners a…

lubbock-sucksOctober 14, 2025

Crowd of Texas Tech fans in red filling the stands at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, during a home football game.

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Tortillas, Touchdowns, and Throwing Knives: Another Saturday at Jones Stadium

Only in Lubbock can a college football game escalate from tossing tortillas to tossing knives.…

lubbock-sucksOctober 14, 2025

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Abuelo’s Files for Bankruptcy, Proves That Even “#1 Mexican Restaurant in America” Can’t Survive Inflation (or Lubbock)

It’s been a rough few years for Abuelo’s, the Lubbock-based Tex-Mex chain that once dreamed…

lubbock-sucksOctober 13, 2025

Lubbock Man’s Side Hustle on Social Media Ends with a 20-Year Vacation in Federal Housing

Murder, Revenge, and Afterhours Chaos: Just Another Lubbock Saturday

Fast & the Foolish: Lubbock Man Hits 100 MPH, Finds Out Physics Still Works

Council Debates Whether Lubbock’s Dog Problem Needs Leashes, Laws, or Just Vibes

Lubbock Man Gets 10 Years for “Accidental” Shooting, Bonus Charges Vanish Like Magic

The $50 Peace of Mind Tax: Lubbock’s New Alarm Permit Scheme Sounds Off

Syllabus by Subtweet: Brian Harrison’s One-Man “Curriculum Review Board”

Lubbock County Saves You $2.63 — By Slashing Firefighter Funding in Half

Tortillas, Touchdowns, and Throwing Knives: Another Saturday at Jones Stadium

Abuelo’s Files for Bankruptcy, Proves That Even “#1 Mexican Restaurant in America” Can’t Survive Inflation (or Lubbock)

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