Crime
Texas Tech Handles Rape Case With $500 Donation and Book Report on Consent
Only in Lubbock could a violent sexual assault at a major university end with what…
“He Did It Again” — Because Apparently Lubbock’s Background Checks Are Just a Suggestion
Lubbock’s revolving door of justice spun one more time this week as 49-year-old Trenity Bailey—already…
Birthday Boy from Hell: Lubbock Man Rings in 53 with Assault, Threats, and Puppy Abuse
Antonio Martinez decided to celebrate his 53rd birthday the Lubbock way—by getting blackout drunk, stripping…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Teen in Lubbock Gets 18 Years — After 3 Years of Freedom
Justice moves fast in Lubbock—if you’re a Ford F-550. Nearly four years after a drunk-driving…
Copper Caboose Chaos: When Your Night Out Turns into a Helicopter Chase
Because it wouldn’t be a proper Lubbock night without some violence at a “family-friendly” bar,…
Judge to Abuser: Childhood Trauma Isn’t a Hall Pass for Making Child Porn
In one of those stories that makes you wish the earth had an “off” switch,…
Slide Road Closed (Again) After Late-Night “Lubbock 500” Ends in Tree Hugging
Another day, another Lubbock traffic stop that turned into a crash scene. Around 9:43 p.m.…
Denied the Bathroom, Denied Humanity: 34th Street Shooting Sums Up Lubbock at 5 A.M.
Nothing good ever happens at 5 a.m. in Lubbock—especially not in a convenience store parking…
Trick-or-Treat Crime Spree: Texas Tech’s Week of Burglaries, Booze, and Bad Decisions
It was another banner week for the Texas Tech Police Department, who apparently decided Halloween…