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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…

January 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…

January 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…

January 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…

January 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…

January 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…

December 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…

December 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…

December 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…

December 4, 2025