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Indiana Avenue Commute Turns Into a High-Stakes Demolition Derby Because Merging is Hard

Ah, Indiana Avenue at 5:30 p.m.—a dystopian hellscape of loop traffic spillover and drivers who…

May 27, 2026
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Runoff Reality Check: Lubbock Welcomes Our New Overlords Chosen By Seven Whole Voters

Well, another primary runoff election is in the books, and to the surprise of absolutely…

May 27, 2026
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Tech Shocked to Learn NCAA Rules Actually Apply to Starting Quarterbacks

In a devastating blow to the concept of “football exceptionalism,” the NCAA rudely denied Texas…

May 27, 2026
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Go Pick Your Favorite Multi-Millionaire at the Sutherlands Lighting Section: The 2026 Runoffs Are Here!

It’s Tuesday, May 26, and the 2026 Joint Primary Runoffs are officially here to drag…

May 26, 2026
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Don’t Blame Solar: Texas Tech’s New Gas-Guzzling AI Overlord is the Real Nightmare

The local media loves a good, safe distraction. Recently, our local news channels have been…

May 26, 2026
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Lubbock PD’s Guide to Crime Fighting: Ignore the Chain-Smoking Serial Rapist, Arrest the Innocent Asthmatic

Back in 1985, a serial rapist was terrorizing the Texas Tech campus. According to survivors,…

May 25, 2026
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West Texas Chivalry: Suspect Pauses High-Speed Police Chase To Politey Drop Off Passenger Before Fatal Shootout

Ah, Sunday afternoon on the South Plains. Some people go to church, some hit the…

May 25, 2026
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Shocking News: Bored Kids With No Public Pools Turn to “Organized Crime” This Summer

School is officially out in Lubbock, which means city leadership is once again bracing for…

May 23, 2026
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Lubbock’s Finest: Arthur Soto Manages to Combine a Horrific Felony with the Most Predictable Traffic Warrants Imaginable

Meet 39-year-old Arthur Soto, Lubbock’s newest resident at the local detention center and a real…

May 23, 2026