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Tornadoes hit Kan. Okla. no injuries reported
A tornado from a large storm system moving cross the south has struck a Georgia town 60 miles north of Atlanta, according to CNN. A least one death has been reported in the state. High winds also are raking Tennessee, where a man died after a tree fell into his home, according to ...
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Man dies in motocycle wreck on North Padre Island Drive
CORPUS CHRISTI -- A man was killed after he lost control of his motorcycle early Sunday morning, police said. Police said they are continuing their ...
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1 killed 2 wounded in gunfight
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police are looking for two or three unknown suspects after one person was killed and two others were wounded in a downtown gunfight.The Houston Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/10OkV72 ) a 27-year-old man told police he was returning home from a night club at about 6 a.m. on Sunday when he was confronted by four or five armed men. He says the group fired at him, and ...
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Letter to the Editor Some thoughts on Ted Cruz
The inarguable fact is, Ted Cruz Jr. is a Canadian-born anchor-baby. Thereafter his communist-revolutionary father moved the family to Austin, TX where they resided "illegally" for many years. A second fact is, the Tea-Party folks who champion Mr. Cruz Jr. regard all Hispanics as either illegals or anchor-babies. So if all Hispanics are either illegals or anchor-babies and Ted Cruz ...
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Driver injured after his pickup crashes into a Fort Worth fire truck
ramirez@star-telegram.com FORT WORTH A pickup driver was seriously injured Sunday morning when his truck slammed into a fire truck on the scene of a vehicle fire just ...
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One person killed in Fort Worth crash
ramirez@star-telegram.com FORT WORTH -- One person was killed Sunday afternoon and another was injured in a traffic wreck on Granbury Road, according to a MedStar ...
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VIVA STREETS takes over East Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) - From bikes to bats, revelers in East Austin took to the streets Sunday for VIVA STREETS!. The community event hosted by HEB and Texas Gas Service promoted active lifestyles in a "Get Moving Zone." The activities included a 55-foot obstacle course and 25-foot bungee run. REI even brought out a 30-foot rock climbing wall. VIVA STREETS! took over a 2-mile stretch of East ...
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Harrell outdueled as Astros blanked by Pirates
HOU@PIT: Barnes' strong throw nabs Snider at home PITTSBURGH -- Lucas Harrell's best outing of the season wasn't enough to save the Astros. With an effective sinker, Harrell held the Pirates to four hits and one run in seven innings Sunday afternoon, but the Pirates made a fifth-inning home run by Pedro Alvarez stand up for a 1-0 win over the Astros at PNC Park. ...
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1 dead 2 hurt in shooting at Houston-area party
HOUSTON (AP) — A 22-year-old man has been killed, and two teenagers are wounded after multiple shots were fired at a Houston-area house party.The Harris County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to the party at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. They say there were more than 100 people at the outdoor party.The Houston Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/10G31qh) gunshots were fired in ...
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Houston man shot in head trying to help woman
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston man was shot in the head after he confronted another man who had dragged his wife out of a nail salon during a domestic dispute.The Houston Chronicle (http://bit.ly/12M9Q8m ) reported two men confronted the husband on a sidewalk outside the salon where the wife worked. They tried to restrain the husband.Assistant chief deputy for a Harris County Constable's ...
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Dallas suburb solar panel fight exposes problems
FLOWER MOUND, Texas (AP) — A legal battle between a suburban Dallas neighborhood association and a homeowner seeking to install solar panels on his house exposed problems with a state law passed in 2011.The Dallas Morning News reported Saturday (http://dallasne.ws/19QX0rQ ) Jay Squyres and the Wellington of Flower Mound Residential Association have settled the lawsuit.But the skirmish over ...
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Grizzlies set for Western Conference final showdown against San Antonio
Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph licks his fingers as he prepares to shoot free throws against the Oklahoma City Thunder late in the second half of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final playoffs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 15, 2013. (BILL ...
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Minority Clearwire shareholders oppose Sprint offer
Minority shareholders in Clearwire say they will oppose the offer made by Sprint. Minority shareholders of Clearwire (Nasdaq: CLWR) likely will vote against a buyout offer from Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) next week. Fox Business reported that they want to force Sprint, the nation's third largest wireless carrier, to sweeten its offer. Sprint owns slightly more than half of Clearwire and it ...
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POLITIFACT Texas Gov.s boast rated true
A former presidential contender, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, is doing a little bragging. "If we want to get American working again, we need Washington to get out of the way," he said. The day Obama swung through Austin earlier this month, Perry ran an ad in the local newspaper in which he referenced the "Texas model working much better than Washington's," saying that ...
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Cedeno scratched due to sinus problems virus
Email PITTSBURGH -- Astros infielder Ronny Cedeno was scratched from the starting lineup Sunday with sinus problems and a stomach virus. That forced Marwin Gonzalez into action as the starting shortstop, even though he's nursing a sore back from a collision in Saturday's game. "I hope to get better," said Cedeno, who has been unavailable all weekend. "I just don't ...
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Singleton likely to start season with Quad Cities
top prospect Jonathan Singleton, who is nearing the end of his 50-game suspension after violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for a drug of abuse -- his second positive test -- will begin his season sometime next week at Class A Quad Cities before moving to Triple-A Oklahoma City, general manager Jeff Luhnow said Sunday. Singleton, ranked by MLB.com as the top ...
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Crane Luhnow attend Astros game after scouting trip
Email PITTSBURGH -- Astros owner Jim Crane and general manager Jeff Luhnow attended Saturday's and Sunday's games against the Pirates at PNC Park in a surprise trip that came about after both men scouted the University of North Carolina's game against Virginia in Chapel Hill, N.C., earlier Saturday. Luhnow said it was the first time Crane had been out in person this year to watch ...
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Texas bill would drastically revamp water agency
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- New revisions to a major water bill calls for ousting the six-member Texas Water Development Board and its top official before the state embarks on a new $2 billion fund to provide low-interest loans for ...
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Crime Stoppers 2013 20
Published May 19, 2013 Police are looking for information on Nueces County's 10 Most Wanted. Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or visit www.888tips.com to report ...
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Whincup takes V8 pole again in Texas
Holden's Jamie Whincup has given himself an ideal opportunity to further extend his V8 championship lead by taking pole for both Monday's races in the ...
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Maker of pink slime continues to struggle
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) -- The beef-processing company that makes the product that critics call "pink slime" continues to struggle more than a year after the initial stories on the lean bits of beef that Beef Products Inc. ...
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Sheriff confirms murder suspect is dead
BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - The Burnet County Sheriff has confirmed the prime capital murder suspect in a deadly shooting and house fire died in the Burnet County Jail Saturday. Sheriff W.T. Smith told KXAN News the main investigator on the case identified the body at the medical examiner's office Sunday morning as Gregory Mark Currie, 30. His cause of death has not been confirmed. Law ...
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Sheriff Murder suspect killed himself
BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - The Burnet County Sheriff has confirmed one of two capital murder suspects in a deadly shooting and house fire killed himself in the Burnet County Jail Saturday. Sheriff W.T. Smith told KXAN News the lead investigator identified the body of Gregory Mark Currie, 30, during an autopsy at the medical examiner's office Sunday morning. Smith said Currie tore a bed ...
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Granbury tornado victims return home
Saturday was the day in Granbury anxious tornado victims finally got back into their neighborhoods. Despite the destruction they'd seen on TV, many had hope they'd find their homes or at least some valuables ...
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Could Cavs trade entire draft for shot at Nerlens Noel MAY 19
11:25 AM ET 05.19 | Suppose the Cavs end up with the No. 3 pick. They could offer their entire draft (all four picks) for No. 1, and that team could still draft someone such as Otto Porter at No. 3. Nerlens Noel is ideal for the Cavs, a team on a mission to improve its defense. He blocks shots, 4.4 per game. He can rebound, 9.5 per game. He influences the game defensively with a 7-4 wing span. ...
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San Antonio planning facelift for downtown
River North is widely considered to be one of the most rundown, neglected and unsafe areas of the city. It has stood for years at the edge of downtown like a blight on the conscience of San Antonio, reminding city officials and the community constantly that something must be done. But, finding the money to proceed with a redevelopment project has proven difficult, until recently.
River North will be entirely overhauled in a new project that aims to revamp the area and make it an integral part of the life and culture of the city’s core, rather than a ghost town that people avoided at all costs. The project is finally underway following the injection of over US$24 million in funding for the overhaul. Read more
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