Public Health
Birds Are Literally Dying in Lubbock Parks, but Don’t Worry—The City’s Busy Posting About Whooping Cough
While residents are flooding Facebook with reports of geese twitching, spinning, and dying en masse at David Casey Park, Dupree Park, Patterson Park, and even…
Lubbock Discovers Vaccines Again—This Time for Dogs
Lubbock Animal Services says it’s seeing a noticeable rise in upper respiratory symptoms in dogs…
City to Lubbock: Maybe Don’t Pick Up the Diseased Birds, Y’all
Well, after four visibly flu-ridden geese waddled into town earlier this week like extras from…
Texas Spreads Measles and Excuses Even Faster
Well, congratulations, America: thanks to the ongoing measles mess kicked off right here in West…
Bird Flu Hits Lubbock: Even the Geese Are Tired of This Place
In a plot twist no one asked for, the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center announced…
Texas Reclaims Its Title as the Whooping Cough Capital — Because Vaccines Are “Optional,” Apparently
Whooping cough is back in Texas, and it’s not just making a little comeback —…
West Texas Measles Outbreak: Congratulations, We’re Partying Like It’s 1991
Turns out, when you stop vaccinating kids because Facebook memes told you so, the 1800s…
Welcome to Lubbock, Where Even the Bats Want You Dead
Lubbock officials are waving a big red flag after several rabid bats were found around…
Market Street Shooter Blames COVID, Gets Probation Instead of Prison
Robert Joseph Baker, 39, shot and killed a stranger outside the Market Street at 19th…
Trump’s CDC Silence Turned a Texas Measles Outbreak Into a Disaster
When measles cases started popping up in Lubbock in early 2025, local health officials did…