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A mother in Lubbock, Texas, cradles her newborn son at home as measles cases rise in the region, prompting new parents to take extra precautions.

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Welcome to Lubbock, Where New Parents Get Baby Acne and Panic Attacks

Having a newborn is supposed to mean late nights, diaper blowouts, and maybe worrying if…

lubbock-sucksMay 22, 2025

Mugshot of Monterey High School football coach Judd Thrash, who was booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center following a DWI-related arrest after a single-vehicle crash.

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From 0–10 to 7–5… to Fired: Monterey Coach Gets the Thrash Treatment

Monterey football coach Judd Thrash took the Plainsmen from absolute rock bottom—a 0–10 embarrassment in…

lubbock-sucksMay 9, 2025

Mugshot of Nathan Grassie, a Lubbock youth advisor on trial for child sexual abuse in 2025.

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“Faith-Based” Youth Advisor Found Guilty of Child Sexual Abuse

James Nathan Grassie, 49, a so-called faith-based youth advisor and co-founder of a program called…

lubbock-sucksMay 8, 2025

TTUHSC Lubbock campus signage highlighting the nursing shortage and recruitment efforts in Texas.

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Happy Nurse Appreciation Week! Now Please Work 16 Hours With No Backup

Texas Tech’s Health Sciences Center used Nurse Appreciation Week to drop the cheery news that…

lubbock-sucksMay 7, 2025

Measles testing sign in Seminole, Texas, during the 2025 measles outbreak, with a school and water tower visible in the background.

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4 charts reveal just how bad the measles outbreak has gotten

The United States is in the middle of what’s shaping up to be the worst…

lubbock-sucksMay 7, 2025

3D illustration of the measles virus, showing its detailed structure with surface proteins.

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Texas measles outbreak: 702 cases reported across the South Plains as of May 6

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 702 cases of measles cases in an…

lubbock-sucksMay 6, 2025

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CDC Bigwigs Visit Gaines County, Because Measles Apparently Needed VIP Attention

The measles outbreak that started back in January has now turned Gaines County into an…

lubbock-sucksApril 29, 2025

Data visualization of the 2025 Texas measles outbreak showing rising case numbers and affected counties, with Gaines County heavily impacted.

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Texas Breaks a Record Nobody Wanted: 663 Measles Cases and Counting

Tracker here: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/04/22/texas-measles-outbreak-update/ By late April, Texas logged 663 measles cases across 26 counties—making this…

lubbock-sucksApril 29, 2025

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Serial Trial: Lubbock’s “Youth Advisor” Heads Back to Court

Nathan Grassie, 49, is back in front of a Lubbock jury, facing multiple child sex…

lubbock-sucksApril 29, 2025

Lubbock ISD building sign with Texas and American flags flying in the background under a blue sky.

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$290 Million Question: Will Lubbock Voters Fund Schools, or Just More Yard Signs?

Lubbock ISD wants voters to approve a $290 million bond to build three new elementary…

lubbock-sucksApril 28, 2025

Welcome to Lubbock, Where New Parents Get Baby Acne and Panic Attacks

From 0–10 to 7–5… to Fired: Monterey Coach Gets the Thrash Treatment

“Faith-Based” Youth Advisor Found Guilty of Child Sexual Abuse

Happy Nurse Appreciation Week! Now Please Work 16 Hours With No Backup

4 charts reveal just how bad the measles outbreak has gotten

Texas measles outbreak: 702 cases reported across the South Plains as of May 6

CDC Bigwigs Visit Gaines County, Because Measles Apparently Needed VIP Attention

Texas Breaks a Record Nobody Wanted: 663 Measles Cases and Counting

Serial Trial: Lubbock’s “Youth Advisor” Heads Back to Court

$290 Million Question: Will Lubbock Voters Fund Schools, or Just More Yard Signs?

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