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Lubbock Cracks the Top 20 in Drunk Driving Deaths—Because of Course We Do

Congratulations, Lubbock. Out of 75 U.S. cities studied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,…

July 1, 2024
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Half of Lubbock Can’t Afford Life, but Hey—At Least We’ve Got More Starbucks

According to a new United Way report, 49% of Lubbock County households are financially insecure.…

June 5, 2024
Seth Herman, Midland Police Chief and finalist for Lubbock’s next police chief, wearing his uniform and standing in front of U.S. and Texas flags.
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Lubbock’s Next Police Chief Brings 30 Years of Experience… and Plenty of Baggage

Lubbock has picked Seth Herman, Midland’s police chief since 2018, as its top choice to…

May 8, 2024
Leath McClure, former Lubbock Police Department Deputy Chief
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Ex-Lubbock Deputy Police Chief Pulls Gun on Woman, Gets Probation Instead of Prison

Leath McClure, once a high-ranking Lubbock Police Department deputy chief, admitted to pressing his department-issued…

February 9, 2024
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Congrats, Lubbock: You’re the 4th Fastest-Sinking City in Texas

According to a FinanceBuzz analysis, Lubbock managed to snag the #4 spot on Texas’ list…

November 18, 2023
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Lubbock Aims to Ban Driving While Female

Because Texas apparently hasn’t made life hard enough, Lubbock County Commissioners are set to vote…

October 23, 2023
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Lubbock Man Tries the Old “Random Group Chat” Excuse, Gets 19 Years Anyway

Kutter Webb, 27, will be spending the next 19 years in federal prison after pleading…

July 31, 2023
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Lubbock’s Syphilis Problem Just Went Supernova—And Pfizer Can’t Keep Up

Turns out, West Texas isn’t just dry, dusty, and overrun with Whataburgers—it’s also apparently syphilis…

July 5, 2023
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Lamesa man who bragged about underage victim sentenced to federal prison

A man who previously agreed to plead guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography, Osbaldo Moreno,…

June 16, 2023