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Emergency vehicles including police cars and a fire truck with flashing blue and red lights block a road at night near townhomes on North Quaker Avenue in Lubbock.
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Lubbock Infrastructure Strikes Again: Pedestrian Learns the Hard Way That Walking is a High-Stakes Gamble

Around 9:11 p.m. on Saturday night, the intersection of Princeton Street and North Quaker Avenue…

May 18, 2026
Mugshot of Jordan Merchant following his arrest by Lubbock police.
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Lubbock Justice: Blast Through a Red Light, Kill a Family, and Get Five Years of ‘Pretty Please Don’t Do It Again’

Welcome back to Hub City, where the speed limits are purely vibe-based, stoplights are decorative,…

May 15, 2026
A heavily damaged car sits wrecked on the grass next to the "Courtyards" apartment complex sign at 45th and University at night, with Lubbock police officers and flashing lights surrounding the scene.
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University Avenue Speed Run Ends With an Unscheduled Apartment Remodel

Ah, 3:30 a.m. in the Hub City. A time for peace, quiet, and apparently, treating…

May 14, 2026
Police investigators in high-visibility vests examine a crash scene on 19th Street featuring a damaged red pickup truck on a flatbed tow truck.
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19th Street: Where Even Finishing Your Yard Work is a Death Sentence

Welcome to the Hub City, where the only thing more dangerous than the dust storms…

May 11, 2026
Lubbock Police Department badge illuminated against flashing blue and red patrol lights at night.
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The Frankford 500: Four Genius Minds Meet a Light Pole at 114th Street

Nothing says “Saturday night in the Hub City” like thinking you can outpace the law…

May 3, 2026
A crashed Lubbock Police motorcycle lying horizontally on the asphalt of 4th Street, perfectly positioned in front of a McDonald's to highlight the exact moment bravery met a "Do Not Pursue" order.
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LPD Motorcycle Officers Turn ‘No’ Into ‘Go,’ Successfully Total Bikes After Ignoring Orders

Our latest local hero, 22-year-old Charles Sykes, decided the West Loop was his personal Autobahn…

April 1, 2026
A Texas DPS helicopter hovering mid-air with a state trooper fast-roping out of the side door, showcasing the high-budget hardware used to track motorcyclists through Lubbock traffic.
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The Lubbock Commute: A Delightful Mix of Top Gun Fantasies and Total Invisibility

Leave it to the Hub City to turn a simple Sunday afternoon drive into a…

March 11, 2026
A nighttime view of a crash scene at 53rd and Indiana in Lubbock, Texas, featuring a damaged silver sedan, emergency cones, and police vehicles with flashing lights illuminating a residential neighborhood.
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Lubbock’s Weekend Demolition Derby: Because Who Needs Stop Signs or Physics Anyway?

Welcome back to another edition of Lubbock Sucks, the only place that tracks our city’s…

March 9, 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