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Lubbock Leads Texas in Teen Suicide Attempts—Because of Course We Do

According to a new analysis, Lubbock has the highest rate of youth suicide attempts in…

February 16, 2023
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Seminole man in FBI investigation indicted, 9 child pornography-related charges

Jesse Bergen Giesbrecht, 21, of Seminole was indicted on seven counts of distribution of child…

February 8, 2023
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Lubbock Man Posting as “FreeSpeechMaster” and “ShootThePope” Learns Free Speech Doesn’t Cover Holocaust Threats

The FBI arrested 51-year-old Francis Frederick Goltz in Lubbock after discovering his charming little hobby…

December 23, 2022
A woman standing outdoors in Lubbock, Texas, wearing a red headband and glasses, looking determined. The image relates to a Texas Tribune article discussing racism and antisemitism in local schools.
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West Texas Schools: Racism, Antisemitism, and a Whole Lot of Shrugging from Administrators

Parents across the Lubbock area are fed up with local schools treating racism and antisemitism…

December 15, 2022
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Lubbock-Area Men Face Federal Child Porn Charges — Because Apparently We Can’t Go a Week Without This

Federal records show four Lubbock-area men were indicted on child pornography charges this week, because…

December 14, 2022
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Seagraves Superintendent Found Dead After Locker Room Spy-Cam Arrest

Just days after being arrested for allegedly planting a recording device in a girls’ locker…

December 9, 2022
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Coffee, Condoms & Culture Wars: Wolfforth Café Gives Away Plan B While Protesters Lose Their Minds

In a move that probably makes some church pews rattle, Destiny Adams, owner of Tumbleweed…

August 18, 2022
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Grand Jury Shrugs: No Charges for Kyle Carruth in Shooting Death of Chad Read

After months of legal drama, viral video footage, and enough sealed divorce records to make…

March 31, 2022
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Syphilis Up 300% in Lubbock — Congrats, We’re Going Viral the Old-Fashioned Way

The Lubbock Health Department says syphilis cases have exploded — and not in a fun…

January 31, 2022