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BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) - Federal investigators are looking into allegations that Massey Energy Co. illegally warned workers when safety inspectors ... Read Story »
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - An Indonesian worker freed himself from an attacking Komodo dragon by punching the reptile's snout until ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) - The premiere of "Lost" ended memorably with Charlie's plaintive question to his fellow island castaways: "Guys, ... Read Story »
BEIJING (AP) - China pressed the United States at a high-level dialogue Monday to end export curbs on "dual use" ... Read Story »
BEIJING (AP) - China's president on Monday promised more reforms of his country's controversial exchange rate controls but gave no ... Read Story »
The Victoria Generals have announced that former player James Hipp will return this summer as the team's assistant coach. Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) - A new study finds that children in America's most rural areas are as likely to die by ... Read Story »
CHICAGO (AP) - The nation's largest pediatricians group is relaxing its stance against swimming lessons for children younger than 4. Read Story »
The tricky process of sealing an offshore oil well with cement - suspected as a major contributor to the Gulf ... Read Story »
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Miss America is getting back to network television in time for her 90th birthday. Read Story »
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VICTORIA EAST TITANS FOOTBALL BOOSTER CLUB: Tuesday, May 25, 6:30 PM. Memorial senior campus cafeteria #1. Informational meeting and election ... Read Story »
CROSSROADS YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Flag (ages 5-6) , Pee-Wee (ages 6-7), Junior (ages 8-9), Senior (ages 10-12). Fee is ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA AREA ROAD RUNNERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m., meet at Riverside Park Childrens Playground area parking lot for weekly ... Read Story »
Law enforcement will be enforcing new laws during this year's annual Click it or Ticket campaign. Read Story »
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The Pecan Valley Area Health Education Center, located on the Victoria College campus, will benefit from $60,000 in grant funding ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) - Rhythm 'n' blues were the winners at this year's Drama Desk Awards. Read Story »
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MONROE, Mich. (AP) - Authorities in Michigan say two teenagers who allegedly took a school bus on a joy ride ... Read Story »
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities say three people exchanging information after a Southern California freeway crash were hit by another ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - The Dalai Lama said Sunday that the U.S.-led war in Iraq could perhaps have been avoided ... Read Story »
LAYTON, Utah (AP) - Hundreds of Utahns gathered for a 10-mile walk to honor a 4-year-old Virginia boy whose badly ... Read Story »
HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii's newest member of Congress hopes to be quickly sworn in this week after his special election ... Read Story »
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) - A suspect is dead and a deputy and a bystander are wounded after a rolling ... Read Story »
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The sisters of the slain wife of a reality television producer sought in Mexico for her ... Read Story »
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Jason Day knows all about being a young, up-and-coming golf star. So he didn't mind one ... Read Story »
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Brian France spent years formulating plans to build the NASCAR Hall of Fame and holding its ... Read Story »
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) - The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes in eastern Idaho have asked Idaho State University to no longer allow non-tribal ... Read Story »
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - A moment of silence was held at the University of Virginia's commencement ceremonies and a slain ... Read Story »
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Don Carcieri (kuh-CHEHR'-ee) urged graduates of Rhode Island College to stay positive despite the sour ... Read Story »
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - After 11 years of planning, a modern museum repository for artifacts and archival material of ... Read Story »
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) - A small jet carrying 24 passengers from San Francisco made an emergency landing at a Southern ... Read Story »
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen has approved portions of Louisiana's $350 million plan to try to ... Read Story »
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A pending decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could significantly affect how water is ... Read Story »
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton told Yale seniors on Sunday to listen to people with whom ... Read Story »
LONDON (AP) - Six weeks of vacation a year. Retirement at 60. Thousands of euros for having a baby. A ... Read Story »
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela has sent a team of experts to Cuba to help the island prepare in case ... Read Story »
DALLAS (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Donald "Buz" Lukens of Ohio, once a rising conservative star in state politics before ... Read Story »
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut state police say a van carrying former President Bill Clinton was hit from behind ... Read Story »
MIAMI (AP) - As the summer months approach and children trade backpacks for boogie boards, child safety advocates are urging ... Read Story »
If LeBron James isn't sure he can win in Cleveland, President Barack Obama thinks there's an opportunity with his hometown ... Read Story »
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont is asking Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to close the little-used ... Read Story »
Agreat deal of attention has been paid lately to the Texas Board of Education. And for good reason. Read Story »
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says the U.S. is actively hunting American-born Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. Read Story »
CAIRO (AP) - An American-Yemeni cleric whose Internet sermons have helped inspire attacks on the U.S. is advocating the killing ... Read Story »
CAIRO (AP) - An American-Yemeni cleric whose Internet sermons are believed to have helped inspire attacks on the U.S. has ... Read Story »
Victoria Police Department Detectives are investigating a shooting death in east Victoria early Sunday morning. Read Story »
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Adam Bruckner has noticed a disturbing trend during his 38 years as a University of Washington ... Read Story »
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) - A mother of three who has multiple sclerosis and uses a wheelchair was charged with fatally ... Read Story »
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - University of Vermont students will face a tuition increase next academic year. Read Story »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Amber Bramble had to scramble to arrange summer plans for her 5- and 7-year-old daughters ... Read Story »
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) - A sour economy and rainy weather kept tourists at home last summer. But this year, says ... Read Story »
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jose Lima lived over the top on and off the baseball field. The free-spirited pitcher could ... Read Story »
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A U.S. warship that survived the Spanish-American War and World War I and has been on the ... Read Story »
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The winds that blow across the strawberry fields outside Linda Uvari's home during the spring harvest ... Read Story »
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The new Utah Museum of Natural History will include about 2,400 fresh items on display. Read Story »
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Inside an art gallery in Chattanooga, several historic paintings are getting a frame makeover. Read Story »
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - The path to terrorist training in Pakistan is well worn - developed and maintained by established ... Read Story »
OSLO, Norway (AP) - A cruise ship made famous by a German "Love Boat" TV show caught fire Sunday, forcing ... Read Story »
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) - A 1920s-era filling station in Bowling Green has been nominated to be placed on the ... Read Story »
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - In the Robledo Mountains of southern New Mexico, an international team of scientists spent the past ... Read Story »
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - Police say a suspect in a Colorado home invasion had the evidence written all over his ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a letter to 44 governors urging them to pass a law ... Read Story »
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A former attorney whose brother is the mayor of Providence, R.I., has gone from federal prison ... Read Story »
CUMBERLAND GAP, Ky. (AP) - An eastern Kentucky national park is planning a walk back through time. Read Story »
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - The angry Kyle Busch was back. The driver who always seems to run up front, yet ... Read Story »
HOUSTON (AP) - Astros center fielder Michael Bourn will serve a one-game disciplinary suspension in Houston's series finale against Tampa ... Read Story »
LAS VEGAS (AP) - It's been a tough year at Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, with criticism over enrollment in ... Read Story »
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sarah Palin says she remains a "big supporter of offshore drilling" despite the Gulf of Mexico oil ... Read Story »
PARIS (AP) - Want a stroll in the country right in the heart of Paris? Head for the Champs-Elysees, the ... Read Story »
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief is returning to the Gulf Coast to monitor the response to ... Read Story »
FLINT, Mich. (AP) - The Flint Institute of Arts is hosting two major glass exhibitions starting this weekend. Read Story »
DETROIT (AP) - It's widely assumed that college students who want to make money go into business and those who ... Read Story »
CANNES, France (AP) - A hopeful tale of a family rebuilding after tragedy will close this year's rather dour edition ... Read Story »
SHANGHAI (AP) - Saleswoman Li Li stood in a booth at the Canton trade fair, surrounded by luggage decorated with ... Read Story »
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BALDARAMOS, MAJESTIC LEE, 7, of Karnes City: Prayer service, 7 p.m., Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Read Story »
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CUERO - On a sunny Sunday afternoon in Cuero, South Texas Amateur Football's records will show the Cuero Gobblers ran ... Read Story »
A 26-year-old Victoria man is dead after a Sunday morning shooting. Read Story »
Victoria retiree W.D. Condron disagrees with racial profiling, but thinks some measures need to be taken against illegal immigration. Read Story »
For the first time in two decades, Denise Neel will no longer be a high school cheerleading sponsor. Read Story »
A look at the tall, trim Victorian in the button-down shirt wouldn't indicate anything unusual. Read Story »
Lawrence E. Jr. and Peggy Ann Fishbeck of Victoria will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on June 12, 2010, with ... Read Story »
Morgan Marie Kallus and Hayden Kyle Migl were married at 2 p.m. on May 22, 2010, at St. Joseph's Catholic ... Read Story »