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3D illustration of the measles virus, showing its detailed structure with surface proteins.

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Measles outbreak: 744 cases reported across the South Plains

In the latest measles outbreak update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said…

lubbock-sucksJune 10, 2025

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Measles outbreak: 742 cases reported across the South Plains

In the latest measles outbreak update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said…

lubbock-sucksJune 6, 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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County seeks to withhold records in deadly deputy shooting of Lubbock student

Lubbock County is seeking to withhold information related to the deadly deputy-involved shooting of Erskin…

lubbock-sucksJune 3, 2025

Chart and map showing 729 confirmed measles cases by Texas county as of May 27, with Gaines County accounting for 408 cases (56% of total), followed by Terry (60), El Paso (57), and Lubbock (53); color-coded map highlights outbreak severity per county. Source: Texas Department of State Health Services.

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Measles actively spreading in Lubbock and six other counties, according to latest update

In an update on Tuesday, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 729…

lubbock-sucksMay 27, 2025

Emergency closure notice from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation posted on a Lubbock massage parlor, citing a six-month shutdown due to public health and safety concerns amid a human trafficking investigation; handwritten sign beside it explains the closure is linked to suspected illegal behavior and announces a court appearance scheduled for May 28.

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TDLR breaks down investigation of Lubbock massage parlor accused of Human Trafficking

Tuesday morning, The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation named Lubbock as one of eight…

lubbock-sucksMay 27, 2025

A child holds hands with a gloved healthcare worker after receiving a vaccination, indicated by a bandage on their thigh, during a measles outbreak in Texas amid rising vaccine exemptions and legislative changes affecting school immunization requirements.

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Amid measles outbreak, Texas lawmakers vote to make school vaccine exemptions easier

Texas this year has been the center of the nation’s largest measles outbreak in more…

lubbock-sucksMay 27, 2025

Street signs marking the intersection of 108th Street and Evanston Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, where a Lubbock Police Department K-9 attacked two individuals in April 2025, leading to injuries, a suspension, and the reassignment of the involved officer.

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LPD officer suspended following K-9 attack in April

According to the Lubbock Police Department, a suspension has been issued following an internal investigation…

lubbock-sucksMay 23, 2025

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Lubbock Measles Exposure Sites

From The City of Lubbock Health Department and EverythingLubbock.com Update 5/23/2025 The City of Lubbock…

lubbock-sucksMay 23, 2025

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Lubbock Proudly Mediocre: Ranks 169th in Best Places to Live List

In its annual report on the Best Places to Live in the U.S., U.S. News…

lubbock-sucksMay 22, 2025

A mother in Lubbock, Texas, cradles her newborn son at home as measles cases rise in the region, prompting new parents to take extra precautions.

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As measles outbreak continues, new parents in Lubbock face unexpected fears

When Kelly Johnson Pirtle was counting down the days to her due date last year,…

lubbock-sucksMay 22, 2025

Measles outbreak: 744 cases reported across the South Plains

Measles outbreak: 742 cases reported across the South Plains

County seeks to withhold records in deadly deputy shooting of Lubbock student

Measles actively spreading in Lubbock and six other counties, according to latest update

TDLR breaks down investigation of Lubbock massage parlor accused of Human Trafficking

Amid measles outbreak, Texas lawmakers vote to make school vaccine exemptions easier

LPD officer suspended following K-9 attack in April

Lubbock Measles Exposure Sites

Lubbock Proudly Mediocre: Ranks 169th in Best Places to Live List

As measles outbreak continues, new parents in Lubbock face unexpected fears

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