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Lubbock Man Beats Pregnant Woman With Brass Knuckles, Gets 12 Years and a Gold Star for “Taking a Plea”
In the latest episode of As the South Plains Turns, Henry Mena will spend the next dozen years in state prison after admitting he beat…
Another Day in Lubbock: Child Predator Gets 25 Years and a Spot on the Registry Forever
A Lubbock man named Anthony Barboza pleaded guilty this week to two counts of aggravated…
Two Shootings, One Avenue Q, Zero Chill: Lubbock’s January Got Off to a Very On-Brand Start
Early on January 6, Lubbock police were called to the 600 block of Avenue Q…
Second-Hottest Year Ever, Christmas at 86°, and Eight Tornadoes for Flavor: Lubbock’s 2025 Weather Was Totally Normal, Probably
According to the National Weather Service, 2025 was the second-warmest year ever recorded in Lubbock,…
Texas Hands Over Voter Data to Trump DOJ, Because What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
In a move that surprised absolutely no one who’s been paying attention for the last…
Level Up Like King, Catch the Bird Flu Like a Goose: Lubbock’s Public Health Priorities at Work
While Canadian geese are apparently auditioning for Contagion: South Plains Edition in our parks, the…
Paging Dr. Nope: Lubbock Jail Drug Smuggling Comes From… the Medical Staff
In a twist absolutely no one had on their bingo card (except maybe the inmates),…
VA Discovers Maps Exist, Immediately Ignores Them
Thousands of West Texas veterans may soon find that “aging in place” now comes with…
Flu Season Is Back, And Lubbock Is Shocked That Crowded Rooms Spread Germs
It’s winter in Lubbock, which means three things: the air hurts your face, everyone’s “just…
Two Lubbock Men, One Internet Connection Too Many: Yet Another Grim Reminder That This Town Needs More Than Thoughts and Prayers
Lubbock kicked off 2026 by reminding everyone that while we can’t agree on bike lanes…