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Denied the Bathroom, Denied Humanity: 34th Street Shooting Sums Up Lubbock at 5 A.M.
Nothing good ever happens at 5 a.m. in Lubbock—especially not in a convenience store parking lot. Police say a woman working outside a 34th Street…
Trick-or-Treat Crime Spree: Texas Tech’s Week of Burglaries, Booze, and Bad Decisions
It was another banner week for the Texas Tech Police Department, who apparently decided Halloween…
Lubbock Mourns K9 Hero, Still Can’t Train Humans Properly
Lubbock County is in mourning after K9 Arlo, the sheriff’s office’s oldest working police dog,…
Thou Shalt Not Teach the Constitution: Texas Fights to Hang the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom
In the latest episode of “Church Meets State, and State Brings a Hammer,” Texas is…
Judge Lets Serial Abuser Walk—Lubbock Shocked to Learn “Consequences” Optional
In the latest episode of Lubbock’s Justice System: Who Needs Consequences Anyway?, two women say…
Texas Tech Students Discover College Now Costs… a Lot Like Real Life
Turns out, going to Texas Tech isn’t just about earning a degree anymore—it’s also a…
Taco Villa’s New Recipe: Keep the Pennies, Blame the Math
In a move no one asked for but many will definitely notice, Taco Villa has…
JD Vance Skips Lubbock—Apparently D.C. Has Fewer Dust Storms
Vice President JD Vance was apparently going to grace Lubbock with his presence at the…
Thunder Sun Homes Flushes Its Reputation Down the Drain — Literally
Just last year, Austin Hughes was the golden boy of Lubbock real estate — a…
City Council Cancels Its Own Panic Button: Lubbock Repeals the $50 “Peace of Mind” Tax
In a rare moment of collective clarity, Lubbock’s City Council realized they might’ve accidentally charged…