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Emergency crews respond to a major crash at 54th Street and Slide Road in Lubbock after a stolen truck fleeing police flipped and struck a telephone pole.
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Fast & the Foolish: Lubbock Man Hits 100 MPH, Finds Out Physics Still Works

Nothing says “good morning, Lubbock” like a high-speed chase ending in a midtown demolition derby.…

October 16, 2025
Entrance to the Lubbock Animal Services adoption center with large “DOGS” sign above the doors.
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Council Debates Whether Lubbock’s Dog Problem Needs Leashes, Laws, or Just Vibes

Lubbock City Council spent another evening discovering that stray, dangerous dogs don’t fix themselves. Councilwoman…

October 16, 2025
Mugshot of Gregory Sanchez, the Lubbock man sentenced to 10 years in prison for the 2020 shooting death of 15-year-old Manuel Rodriguez.
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Lubbock Man Gets 10 Years for “Accidental” Shooting, Bonus Charges Vanish Like Magic

Another day, another “oops, my gun went off” case in Lubbock. Gregory Sanchez, now 23,…

October 15, 2025
City of Lubbock, Texas logo over a skyline view of the city with trees and buildings in the background.
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The $50 Peace of Mind Tax: Lubbock’s New Alarm Permit Scheme Sounds Off

Starting October 1, Lubbock homeowners now need to pay the city for the privilege of…

October 14, 2025
Texas Rep. Brian Harrison sits at a conference table in his office, hands clasped and expression stern, beneath a framed Trump-signed document and closed blinds casting sharp shadows across the room.
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Syllabus by Subtweet: Brian Harrison’s One-Man “Curriculum Review Board”

A Texas State student posted a mocking reenactment of Charlie Kirk’s assassination; Rep. Brian Harrison…

October 14, 2025
Rows of yellow helmets and turnout gear hanging in a Lubbock County volunteer fire station, highlighting funding cuts to local fire departments.
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Lubbock County Saves You $2.63 — By Slashing Firefighter Funding in Half

In a heroic act of fiscal responsibility, Lubbock County Commissioners decided that saving homeowners a…

October 14, 2025
Crowd of Texas Tech fans in red filling the stands at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, during a home football game.
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Tortillas, Touchdowns, and Throwing Knives: Another Saturday at Jones Stadium

Only in Lubbock can a college football game escalate from tossing tortillas to tossing knives.…

October 14, 2025
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Abuelo’s Files for Bankruptcy, Proves That Even “#1 Mexican Restaurant in America” Can’t Survive Inflation (or Lubbock)

It’s been a rough few years for Abuelo’s, the Lubbock-based Tex-Mex chain that once dreamed…

October 13, 2025
Mugshots of Ronnie Garcia Jr. and Gabriela Esquivel, co-defendants in a Lubbock meth trafficking case involving a prison-based drug operation.
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Lubbock’s Most Productive Inmate: Man Runs 36-Pound Meth Operation From Federal Prison Using Signal

Ronnie Garcia Jr., clearly bored with the standard prison library, decided to turn his time…

October 13, 2025