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20 hours ago
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City of Lubbock restores websites after finding 'potentially malicious code' on computer
The City of Lubbock announced that it has fully restored its websites a week after it took those sites offline due to a "potential security concern." On Tuesday, the City of Lubbock said that on Aug. 12, city IT staff noticed a "potentially malicious code on a single computer." Others are reading: Lubbock hit by cyberattack last week that knocked off websites, says Texas Attorney General "In an abundance of caution, City management directed IT to temporarily take all systems offline to ensure there were no other security concerns or data loss," reads a statement from the city. As the Avalanche-Journal originally reported, public-facing applications were restored within the first 24 hours, including the Lubbock police, fire rescue and utilities websites. "After days of continuous work and scans, the City has found no evidence of a data breach and is confident no citizen information was exfiltrated, or compromised," reads a statement from the city. According to the city, all public access systems are fully available for customer use. The city asks that anyone who encounters any issues to contact the following: Building Safety: 806.775.2087. City of Lubbock Utilities: 806.775.2509. Municipal Court: 806.775.2473. Vital Statistics: 806.775.2926. This is a developing situation. Follow as more information becomes available. This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock says 'no evidence of a data breach' after cybersecurity concern Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
07-04-2025
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Monterey football coach Judd Thrash arrested, charged with DWI
Monterey football coach Judd Thrash was arrested and charged with DWI on Saturday. Lubbock Police arrested Thrash at 1 a.m. near the intersection of Quaker Avenue and 130th Street after responding to a report of a single-vehicle collision with injuries, according to LPD's initial report. Advertisement Thrash faces a second charge of striking fixture/highway landscape. The 43-year-old Thrash bonded out the same day. Lubbock Police responding to a collision in the area found an abandoned vehicle on its side near a knocked down light pole, according to a probable cause affidavit filed with his arrest warrant. Witnesses at the scene told responding officers that the vehicle's driver, who wore a blue shirt, jeans and boots, walked away from the scene. Officers found Thrash a few blocks from the crash scene. He appeared to have blood on his face and was suffering a head injury, which were consistent with being in a collision, the warrant states. Advertisement Thrash, who appeared to have bloodshot eyes and slurred speech, reportedly admitted to driving the damaged vehicle. The officer reportedly smelled alcohol on Thrash's breath, the warrant states. Thrash reportedly told the officer that before the crash he was with friends on Broadway Street and drank one to two alcoholic beverages, the warrant states. He reportedly told the officer he did not report the crash or leave his information at the scene, the warrant states. However, Thrash refused to participate in a field sobriety test. He was arrested and booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center. Advertisement Lubbock ISD provided the following statement Saturday following a request from the Avalanche-Journal: "Lubbock ISD is aware of an off-campus incident involving Monterey High School football coach Judd Thrash. According to law enforcement, Coach Thrash was arrested following a single-vehicle crash that occurred overnight. As this is both a personnel matter and an ongoing legal investigation, and out of respect for the privacy of all involved, the district will not be providing further comment at this time." Thrash completed his third season as Monterey's head football coach in the fall. He is also the campus athletic coordinator. The Plainsmen went 7-5 and won a share of their first district title since 2006. Thrash is 11-21 at Monterey after going winless in his debut. A-J reporter Mateo Rosiles contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock Monterey football coach Judd Thrash arrested for DWI
USA Today
11-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Kyle Rable: The fallout of executive orders and D.O.G.E
COLUMNS By Kyle Rable Special for the Avalanche-Journal Hear this story The current flurry of news surrounding President Trump, the unelected billionaire Elon Musk (who now has unrestricted access to your Social Security number and background information), and the rest of their Project 2025 crew has made it nearly impossible for anyone on either side of the aisle to navigate the news cycle adequately. His attempts to change and shape the government through many executive orders and Truth Social posts are meant to be confusing, but we can't lose sight of how they negatively affect us in West Texas. More:Opinion: Rable: Questioning claims of Arrington support for Medicare, healthcare President Trump has chosen to govern without congressional oversight and has enacted legislation unilaterally. As of Friday, Feb. 7, he has signed over 50 executive orders. This is a smoke screen designed to overwhelm news media outlets and citizens, as President Trump's administration deliberately undermines and ignores our country's sacred rule of law. From unconstitutionally attacking birthright citizenship to frivolously renaming the Gulf of Mexico, President Trump is attempting to cover up what he is actually doing to West Texas' working class and farmers: making us poorer and weaker. His attacks on many of the issues have been answered with a shower of love by far-right X and TikTok media personalities (weren't we concerned about Chinese datamining at one point?). One has to wonder, what do many of these Executive Orders even do, and whom do they affect? Many are an attempt to limit the hiring of individuals to the Federal government, attack immigration at the border, and push tariffs that could themselves overwhelm West Texas consumers with price increases on goods. However, most of these are just cover-ups for the most important of his orders: Executive Order 14158, which created the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E). Headed by a man who paid for his spot in the government to the tune of $240 million, Musk now has unrestricted access to our government and every American citizen's personal data. If that isn't alarming to you, then you must not really believe in the idea of small government in our everyday lives. The fallout of the Musk takeover spells disaster for the average citizen and farmer. In working to shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Musk and his team full of internet incels have frozen all USAID food buying programs. Some might applaud this effort because it affects our country's ability to support those in need worldwide, but it also takes away about $2 billion from American farmers. If you didn't know, USAID buys that much produce from American farms. This rash decision, along with Trump's uninformed tariff wars, will devastate farmers nationwide. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, 74% of farms in Texas reported net losses. Can these farms absorb more profit cuts? Can American farmland endure a Trump presidency without any real support for workers or farmers? Without individuals and organizations purchasing our farmers' products, wealthy billionaires like Elon Musk will acquire that land and devastate the American farmer. Is that really what you voted for? (Kyle Rable is a U.S. Army veteran, Lubbock County Democratic Party Secretary and Texas Tech PhD student)
USA Today
06-02-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Letters to the editor: Lubbock A-J readers share opinions Trump, immigration and more
Special for the Avalanche-Journal Here are some recent letters to the editor shared by Avalanche-Journal readers. Thoughts on government healthcare, immigration Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says illegal immigrants are why unemployment is rising. Democrats and Joe Biden caused many citizens to fail to find employment by allowing illegal immigration. They drove down wages with many businesses hiring illegal immigrants, forcing more citizens to turn to Medicaid for healthcare. Former President Obama promised that his ObamaCare would bend the medical cost curve down, which was a lie. Progressive Insurance says, 'Only pay for what you need.' He pushed health insurance to add many additional health insurance coverages that many people didn't need. He promised, 'If you like your healthcare plan, you can keep it.' The number of people who lost their health insurance was in the millions. He violated the actuarial principle of risk pooling of like risks. That meant many younger, healthy people were subsidizing the health insurance of older men and women who were sicker. Many younger, healthy people dropped their health insurance because of the costs. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Former President Obama failed to work with the U.S. Congress to try to shape healthcare for high needs patients in 2016. Instead to get votes, he wanted to expand Medicaid coverage like Kyle Rable (see recent opinion columns in A-J by Kyle Rable.) The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine delivered a report on how to restructure health care for high needs patients. The 20% sickest patients use approximately 80% of health care dollars. Former President Obama had no answer, as does Mr. Rable. In 2011, Medicaid was worse for sick people than people who had no health insurance at all. In 2024, a natural experiment found that a Medicaid expansion in Texas had an overall decrease in preterm birth rates. However, more work is needed to reduce preterm birth rates among the Black population. Should Mr. Rable wish to work with Republicans, there is much good work that can be done with health care and health insurance. Increasing Medicaid coverage is not the answer. - Richard R. Allen, Lubbock Concerns about Trump administration actions and safety On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump fired the FAA director. On Jan. 21, Trump froze hiring of Air Traffic Controllers. On Jan. 22, Trump disbanded the Aviation Safety Advisory Committee. On Jan. 28, Trump sent a buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees. On Jan. 29, we had the first American mid-air collision in 16 years, with no survivors. These are the first victims of Trump's war against America and Americans. How many more Americans will die in the next four years from preventable accidents and epidemics? How many Americans will die because Trump halted medical research? How many American soldiers will die because of Trump's grossly unqualified political appointee as Secretary of Defense? The next funeral you attend may be your own. - Mark Stoll, Lubbock 'Love of Money' rules the world The United States and a few other nations are on the verge of pure corruption. Never have we seen a time in history where the "Love of Money" rules the world, and we all know that this leads to all types of evil! President Donald Trump is a wannabe oligarch accepting bribes from oligarchs all over the world. The Supreme Court is complicit with all this lawlessness. They have given him a free get-out-of-jail card, and he is corrupt enough to play it out, while collecting all the money he can. There is a force in play for all of the lies and deception he and the Republican party have visited on this country. Reaping time is at hand. We will witness unheard of perils in the next four years, and we are praying that the Lord will intervene, execute judgment, because it is apparent that man cannot. - Rose M. Davidson, Lubbock. How to share a letter to the editor Want to share your voice in the A-J? We'd love for you to contribute to the thoughtful and civil conversation. Please send us a letter to the editor by emailing us at newmedia@ or through mail: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 710 Avenue J, Lubbock, TX 79401. Please keep submissions to around 250 words or less.
