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Mugshot of Christian Castro, 30, following his 12-year federal prison sentence for methamphetamine distribution in Lubbock, Texas.

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Lubbock’s Favorite Informant/Entrepreneur Snags 12 Years of Government-Funded Housing

Lubbock’s own Christian Castro—a man who treats the local judicial system like a frequent flyer…

lubbock-sucksJanuary 30, 2026

Nighttime scene near 18th Street and Avenue U in Lubbock showing police vehicles and flashing lights at the location of an officer-involved shooting investigation.

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42 Seconds, One Gun, and the Annual Reminder That Lubbock Nights Go From Zero to Critical Real Fast

Late Monday night, a Lubbock Police officer responded to a domestic disturbance near 18th Street…

lubbock-sucksJanuary 22, 2026

Masked ICE agents and local police stand near a white enforcement vehicle during a public immigration operation in a Texas city.

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ICE Is Busy in Texas – Lubbock Pretends Not to Notice

While Lubbock’s local news continues its proud tradition of strategic silence, the rest of Texas…

lubbock-sucksJanuary 19, 2026

Lubbock Police Department badge illuminated against flashing blue and red patrol lights at night.

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One Chase, Two Wrecks: Lubbock Still Found a Way

Late Saturday night around 10:47 p.m., an LPD officer attempted to stop a reportedly stolen…

lubbock-sucksJanuary 19, 2026

Arrest photo of Alex Matheu Martinez with blurred police lights in the background following a Slaton knife attack that led to an officer-involved shooting.

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Siri, Call 911—Because Apparently That’s the Only Adult in the Room

According to court documents, a violent home invasion in Slaton ended in an officer-involved shooting…

lubbock-sucksJanuary 3, 2026

Aerial view of a sprawling South Texas suburban neighborhood with newly built homes, wide roads, palm trees, and undeveloped land stretching into the distance.

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Texas Wants Cheap Houses, Fewer Immigrants, and Apparently a Magical Workforce That Doesn’t Exist

Down in South Texas, construction sites are turning into ghost towns—not because people don’t want…

lubbock-sucksDecember 25, 2025

Mugshot of Sylas Smart overlaid on a Lubbock neighborhood crime scene with police tape and patrol vehicles in the background.

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Doorbell Ditch, But Make It Federal: Lubbock Man Turns Neighborhood Dispute Into a Full-Scale Action Movie

Lubbock’s latest entry in the “How Did This Escalate So Fast?” files stars 51-year-old Sylas…

lubbock-sucksDecember 12, 2025

Mugshot of Manuel Rosales, arrested in Lubbock in December 2025, shown against a police booking background.

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Local Man Takes Scenic Tour of South Loop, Calls It “Evading Arrest”

Another day, another police chase through the charming streets of Lubbock. This time, 40-year-old Manuel…

lubbock-sucksDecember 8, 2025

K9 Arlo, the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Belgian Malinois, lying in a field during training.

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LSO Honors Hardest-Working Employee, Who Unfortunately Was a Dog

The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office held a full ceremonial send-off—lights, sirens, flags, the whole nine…

lubbock-sucksDecember 4, 2025

Young man smiling while sitting on a dorm bed with Texas Tech University bedding, holding a red and black pennant that reads “Erskin” and “Texas Tech.”

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A Year Later, Lubbock Still Can’t Explain How “No Threat” Became a Body Bag

It’s been nearly a year since 20-year-old Texas Tech student Erskin Charles Jenkins was shot…

lubbock-sucksNovember 19, 2025

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Lubbock’s Favorite Informant/Entrepreneur Snags 12 Years of Government-Funded Housing

42 Seconds, One Gun, and the Annual Reminder That Lubbock Nights Go From Zero to Critical Real Fast

ICE Is Busy in Texas – Lubbock Pretends Not to Notice

One Chase, Two Wrecks: Lubbock Still Found a Way

Siri, Call 911—Because Apparently That’s the Only Adult in the Room

Texas Wants Cheap Houses, Fewer Immigrants, and Apparently a Magical Workforce That Doesn’t Exist

Doorbell Ditch, But Make It Federal: Lubbock Man Turns Neighborhood Dispute Into a Full-Scale Action Movie

Local Man Takes Scenic Tour of South Loop, Calls It “Evading Arrest”

LSO Honors Hardest-Working Employee, Who Unfortunately Was a Dog

A Year Later, Lubbock Still Can’t Explain How “No Threat” Became a Body Bag

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