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A person in a baseball cap stands at a yellow voting booth in the background, while a white sign in the foreground features an American flag and the word "VOTE" in blue text.
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Lubbock Actually Notices There’s an Election

In a shocking development that has scientists questioning the laws of physics, a whopping 23%…

March 5, 2026
A police booking photograph (mugshot) of 74-year-old Steven Glenn Ryals, also known as "Hot Tub," the Lubbock Bandidos chapter president charged with federal meth distribution. He has long light-colored hair and a prominent, bushy white goatee.
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“Hot Tub” Hits Low Water Mark: 74-Year-Old Biker Grandpa Trades Leather for a Jumpsuit

In a city where the most exciting thing that usually happens is a new car…

March 4, 2026
Lubbock, Texas skyline featuring mid-rise buildings, a prominent hotel, and surrounding residential areas during twilight with a highway and traffic in the foreground.
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We’re #1! (At Being Less Safe Than 88% of America)

Oh, look at us! While you were busy posting pictures of “Hub City” sunsets and…

March 3, 2026
A booking photo of Texas Tech freshman Jesse Rusinek, showing him with curly hair and a neutral expression against a grey, striped background.
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Red Raider Baseballer Masters the “Curveball” (and the Curb)

Texas Tech freshman Jesse Rusinek decided to kick off the week by adding a little…

March 3, 2026
A Lubbock County Sheriff’s deputy stands by his patrol car with flashing lights on a gravel road, while a tactical SWAT vehicle and other law enforcement units converge on a property near FM 2641 during a narcotics search warrant operation.
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SWAT Crashes the Bandidos Housewarming Party; Nobody Invited the Neighbors

Oh, look. Another Friday night in the Hub City, and while you were probably deciding…

March 2, 2026
An interior view of a data center facility featuring rows of black server racks, a digital power monitoring screen, and three men standing in a narrow aisle observing the equipment.
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Abernathy’s New Best Friends: Data Center Developers Promise Not to Suck the Town Dry (Literally)

In the latest installment of “Developers Say the Darndest Things,” Aligned Data Centers descended upon…

March 2, 2026
Defiant mugshot of Adam Martinez, the 60-year-old Lubbock man who decided a bag of chips and a knife were appropriate road rage accessories.
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Lubbock Senior Discovers That “Aggravated Assault” Includes Death by Doritos

Welcome to another beautiful day in the Hub City, where the wind is always blowing,…

February 27, 2026
Canadian goose standing alone on a sidewalk in Lubbock, appearing lethargic and unwell amid local avian flu concerns.
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The “Zombie Movie” Prequel Nobody Asked For: Lubbock’s Floating Goose Buffet

According to local rock station FMX, Lubbock has spent the last few months auditioning for…

February 27, 2026
Lubbock ISD building sign with Texas and American flags flying in the background under a blue sky.
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Lubbock ISD Refuses to Make Prayer Mandatory

In a shocking display of common sense that must have left local pearl-clutchers gasping for…

February 27, 2026