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A mugshot of Joseph Gonzalez, former Shallowater band director, sporting a hairstyle that suggests he tried to conduct a lightning storm with his baton. He is pictured against the blurry backdrop of the Lubbock County Detention Center, where hair gel is presumably the least of his worries.
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Shallowater Band Director Moves Up from Local Creep to Federal Felon

Just when you thought Shallowater’s reputation for “family values” couldn’t get any more tarnished, Joseph…

April 9, 2026
Jordyn Dabelstein looking far too cool in a cowboy hat—a local nursing student whose future was cut short by a 3/4-ton truck and a police department that's suddenly forgotten how to issue a press release.
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The Hub City’s Favorite Game: Jurisdictional Hot Potato (feat. A 3/4-Ton Truck)

Welcome to Lubbock, where the only thing flatter than the landscape is the police department’s…

April 8, 2026
A mugshot of Judah Hew, sporting a "just chased by a mob down Baylor Street" hairstyle and the vacant stare of a man who actually thought the "I thought she was my girlfriend" defense would work after crawling under a public bathroom stall at Amigos.
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Cleanup in the Bathroom: Local Man Thinks Amigos Stalls are a Dating App

Because Tuesday afternoons in Lubbock aren’t depressing enough, 29-year-old Judah Hew decided to spice up…

April 8, 2026
Alec Isaiah Banda’s mugshot, showcasing a masterclass in glassy-eyed indifference after allegedly treating a Lubbock intersection like a game of Grand Theft Auto.
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Lubbock’s Finest Finds the ‘Funny’ Side of a Compound Fracture

In the latest installment of Why We Can’t Have Nice Things in the 806, we…

April 8, 2026
Lubbock Police Department badge illuminated against flashing blue and red patrol lights at night.
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Ave Q: Where a Flat Tire is the Least of Your Problems

Only in the Hub City can you pull into a tire shop to fix a…

April 8, 2026
A mugshot of Margarito Sarmiento Espinoza, sporting a neutral expression and some facial stubble, posing in front of the Lubbock County Jail’s height-marker backdrop after his Mackenzie Park Easter celebration went south.
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Mackenzie Park Easter: Because Nothing Says ‘He Is Risen’ Like a Punch to the Face and a Bullet to the Hand

Nothing captures the spiritual majesty of Easter Sunday in Lubbock quite like the annual tradition…

April 6, 2026
A wide view of the 2400 block of East 8th Street in Lubbock, showcasing the charming mix of cracked pavement, chain-link fences, and the exact spot where a morning walk becomes a high-stakes survival game.
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East Lubbock Hospitality: Now Featuring Free Dental Exams (From Stray Dogs)

Nothing says “Good morning, Hub City” quite like an 8:00 AM cardio session involving a…

April 3, 2026
Two mugshots of Enrique Juarez Padilla and Kaleb Josue Moreno Ponce looking remarkably unbothered for teenagers currently valued at a combined two grand by the Curry County Crime Stoppers.
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Family Values: Mom Helps Scrap the Getaway Car After ‘Project Drunk’ Massacre

Because life in the High Plains isn’t depressing enough, Clovis decided to host a party…

April 3, 2026
A minimalist blue silhouette of a child’s head featuring a decorative pinwheel, providing just enough aesthetic awareness to help Lubbockites feel like they’re solving a systemic crisis without actually having to look at the police reports.
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Hub City ‘Family Values’ Update: 690 Reasons Why We’re Failing at Childhood

Welcome to April in the “Giant Side of Texas,” where the dust isn’t the only…

April 2, 2026