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Brandon Creighton speaks at a Turning Point USA rally at Cook’s Garage in Lubbock, Texas, standing at a podium beneath the illuminated Texas Tech sign before a crowd.

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Texas Tech’s New Motto: “Guns Up, Mouths Shut” — The Lone Star State’s War on Higher Ed Hits Its Stride

Texas Republicans have finally done it — they’ve turned higher education into a political rodeo.…

lubbock-sucksOctober 23, 2025

A person holding a cardboard box filled with groceries such as bananas, apples, corn, and bread labeled “SNAP + Fruits & Veggies = Better Nutrition,” symbolizing food assistance and nutrition support in Texas.

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Let Them Eat Nothing: 3.5 Million Texans Face SNAP Cutoff as D.C. Plays Shutdown Chicken

Nothing says “fiscal responsibility” quite like cutting off food for 3.5 million Texans — including…

lubbock-sucksOctober 23, 2025

Lubbock County Sheriff and Lubbock Police vehicles parked near the I-27 and 34th Street overpass following a low-speed collision involving a deputy and a bicyclist.

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Deputy Hits Cyclist, Cites Cyclist — Because Lubbock Logic

Ah, Lubbock — where even getting hit by a cop can somehow be your fault.…

lubbock-sucksOctober 22, 2025

Texas DPS vehicles, ambulance, and officers at the scene of a two-car accident near the intersection of 50th Street and Chicago Avenue in Lubbock, Texas.

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DPS Trooper Crashes on the Way to Help Catch a Felon — Lubbock Traffic Strikes Again

Apparently, Lubbock wasn’t done with its “officers vs. physics” double feature this week. Fresh off…

lubbock-sucksOctober 22, 2025

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The Death of Local News: Hedge Funds Bought Your Hometown Paper and Sold It for Parts

Once upon a time, small-town newspapers were owned by local families who actually cared about…

lubbock-sucksOctober 21, 2025

NOAA winter 2025–26 temperature outlook map showing above-average temperatures across Texas and the southern U.S., and below-average temperatures in the Pacific Northwest.

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Lubbock Winter Forecast: Dry, Warm, and Perfect for More Dust

NOAA’s latest outlook says La Niña is back—again—and she’s still not bringing rain to Lubbock.…

lubbock-sucksOctober 21, 2025

Tortillas flying through the air at Jones AT&T Stadium as Texas Tech fans celebrate kickoff during a home football game.

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Tech Bans Tortillas: Lubbock’s Most Sacred Starch Outlawed

Texas Tech has officially banned tortilla throwing at football games — yes, the harmless, paper-thin…

lubbock-sucksOctober 21, 2025

Mugshots of Devon Flores and Zaniah Ortiz, arrested in Lubbock after a shooting that left multiple bullet holes in a 31st Street home.

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Love, Bullets, and a Cadillac SUV: Just Another Wednesday in Lubbock

Nothing says “family drama” in Lubbock quite like a drive-by with your ex’s new flame…

lubbock-sucksOctober 17, 2025

Mugshot of Spencer Lee Norman, a 46-year-old Lubbock man who pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges after being arrested with meth during a traffic stop.

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Meth, Misery, and Monsters: Lubbock Man Pleads Guilty to Absolutely Everything Awful

Ah yes, another day, another “Lubbock man” story that starts with meth and ends with…

lubbock-sucksOctober 17, 2025

Texas Tech fans at Jones AT&T Stadium toss tortillas into the air during a football game, continuing the university’s iconic and controversial game-day tradition.

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Big 12 Puts a Price Tag on Lubbock’s Flying Tortillas

The Big 12 has decided it’s had enough of Lubbock’s most aerodynamic school spirit tradition.…

lubbock-sucksOctober 17, 2025

Texas Tech’s New Motto: “Guns Up, Mouths Shut” — The Lone Star State’s War on Higher Ed Hits Its Stride

Let Them Eat Nothing: 3.5 Million Texans Face SNAP Cutoff as D.C. Plays Shutdown Chicken

Deputy Hits Cyclist, Cites Cyclist — Because Lubbock Logic

DPS Trooper Crashes on the Way to Help Catch a Felon — Lubbock Traffic Strikes Again

The Death of Local News: Hedge Funds Bought Your Hometown Paper and Sold It for Parts

Lubbock Winter Forecast: Dry, Warm, and Perfect for More Dust

Tech Bans Tortillas: Lubbock’s Most Sacred Starch Outlawed

Love, Bullets, and a Cadillac SUV: Just Another Wednesday in Lubbock

Meth, Misery, and Monsters: Lubbock Man Pleads Guilty to Absolutely Everything Awful

Big 12 Puts a Price Tag on Lubbock’s Flying Tortillas

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