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Mugshot of Leslie Harston, accused in the southeast Lubbock County shooting, with sheriff’s vehicles and a rural road scene in the background.
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Lubbock Man Claims He Was “Chased,” Responds with Multiple Bullets, Broken Phone, and a Full-Body Dragging Like It’s a Ranch Chore

Well, the murder case out on East County Road 7260 somehow managed to get even…

December 11, 2025
Credit card skimmer keypad device removed from a West Texas retail location, showing the fake keypad overlay used by criminals to capture PIN entries.
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West Texas Holiday Shopping: Come for the Deals, Stay for the Credit Card Skimming!

Ah, nothing says “Merry Christmas, y’all” like DPS gently reminding West Texans that organized criminal…

December 11, 2025
Wide view of the Lubbock City Council chamber during a public meeting, showing council members seated at the front and a few attendees in the audience.
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Ken Paxton Investigates Lubbock’s Finances, Because Someone Has to Look Responsible in Austin

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching a statewide investigation into nearly 1,000 cities (yes,…

December 9, 2025
Mugshot of Leslie Harston, accused in the southeast Lubbock County shooting, with sheriff’s vehicles and a rural road scene in the background.
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Southeast Lubbock County Tries “Stand Your Ground,” Accidentally Discovers That Murder Charges Still Exist

A man in southeast Lubbock County was arrested Monday after calling 911 to basically say,…

December 9, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks into a microphone and gestures during a press event discussing his property tax proposals.
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Abbott Promises to Abolish School Taxes — Because Math and Reality Are Just Suggestions

Greg Abbott’s latest campaign pitch is basically the political equivalent of promising free ice cream…

December 9, 2025
Austin Hughes, owner of Thunder Sun Homes, smiling in a suit while standing against a brick wall in Lubbock, Texas.
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Thunder Sun Files for Bankruptcy… Again, Because the First One Was Apparently Just for Fun

Thunder Sun Inc. has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy twice, after the first one…

December 9, 2025
Students stand with their hands over their hearts during a Turning Point USA gathering in Lubbock, with an American flag and TPUSA sign displayed in the background.
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Texas Teens Finally Get What They Need: More Political Indoctrination, Obviously

Gov. Greg Abbott has teamed up with Turning Point USA to make sure every Texas…

December 8, 2025
Booking photo of an adult woman with long blond hair wearing a dark jail garment, photographed against a height-strip background following a DWI arrest in Lubbock.
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One Drunk Driver, 2700 Without Power, and Somehow This Is Just Another Weekend in Lubbock

Lubbock got a surprise late-night version of “lights out” after a woman allegedly plowed her…

December 8, 2025
Mugshot of Manuel Rosales, arrested in Lubbock in December 2025, shown against a police booking background.
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Local Man Takes Scenic Tour of South Loop, Calls It “Evading Arrest”

Another day, another police chase through the charming streets of Lubbock. This time, 40-year-old Manuel…

December 8, 2025