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Chedrick Robinson uses all his strength to unscrew a waterline in front of a home on DeLeon Street, Monday. Read Story »
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Investigators are reviewing what led to the death of a Victoria man in an on-site accident at Dow Chemical Seadrift ... Read Story »
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Placedo native John Sharp has bled maroon since his school days in College Station. And now is his chance to ... Read Story »
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I love to travel, and I also love to run in new and exotic places. I have run past castles, ... Read Story »
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A public meeting to discuss possible changes in postal services in Fannin will be 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Fannin ... Read Story »
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As the 8 a.m. school bell rang at Nazareth Academy on Monday, Abigayle Hrnicr's kindergarten class settled into their miniature ... Read Story »
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A fund has been set up to help a Shiner family who lost everything in a mobile home fire Aug. ... Read Story »
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Boxes of records were being hauled out of Outreach Academy's central office Monday afternoon. Read Story »
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EDNA - A fire that broke out at Hunt Contractors in Edna damaged one wall, Monday afternoon. Read Story »
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Victoria County Sheriff T. Michael O'Connor on Monday indicated he would pursue new software for his office despite opposition by ... Read Story »
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The men and women of the Victoria Police Department welcomed the man from Long Beach, Calif., as their new leader. Read Story »
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Hospice of South Texas has won a new car in the Toyota 100 Cars for Good contest. Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Domingo Lopez, 44, of Placedo, by deputies Monday on a warrant charging him with violation of probation in ... Read Story »
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BEVIL, MARY JEAN, 64, of San Antonio: Funeral, 11 a.m., Galloway & Sons Funeral Home, Beeville, 361-358-2512, with burial at ... Read Story »
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ATTAWAY, BERNIE, 89, of Victoria, formerly of Corpus Christi, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2011. Heritage Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-578-3611. Read Story »
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Seadrift is one step closer to harnessing wind power. Read Story »
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1, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,827. 2, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,742. 3, Ricky Beck, Box Elder, S.D., ... Read Story »
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Here are TEST returns from Mississippi by county in the Republican runoff primary for Treasurer. Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The physician son of Bermuda's former premier was convicted Monday on charges of committing sexual crimes ... Read Story »
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DOVER, N.H. (AP) — It's a good season for the beloved sweet corn on the 379-year-old Tuttle Farm. It also ... Read Story »
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos lost two defensive tackles to injury Monday and their rookie safety got into ... Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) — Results Monday in English football (home team listed first): Read Story »
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1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $199,799 Read Story »
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge has upheld felony charges against a woman accused of using Facebook to try to find ... Read Story »
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis defensive end Robert Quinn still remembers the first big hit of his college career ... Read Story »
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A rural mail carrier who was a juror in Alabama's 10-week gambling corruption trial said Monday ... Read Story »
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A warrant has been issued for a man suspected in the slaying of a former University ... Read Story »
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — An asylum request by a Colombian rebel commander captured in Venezuela has put on hold the ... Read Story »
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San francisco bay area/Central california zone forecast national weather service san francisco bay area 140 pm pdt mon aug 15 ... Read Story »
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — State and federal education officials reached a compromise on Montana's No Child Left Behind benchmarks Monday, ... Read Story »
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Here are TEST returns from Mississippi by county in the Democratic runoff primary for Governor. Read Story »
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the North Carolina Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game ... Read Story »
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Bald eagles are federally protected, but it seems to me that we have an awful lot of brown pelicans in ... Read Story »
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We were happy to see the Victoria Regional Airport receive its federal subsidy this year. The airport was approved for ... Read Story »
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History's milestones are rarely so neatly arrayed as they are this summer. Read Story »
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Here's a little-known piece of background on wide receiver Michael Jenkins: He picked up bowling ... Read Story »
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers rookie Randall Cobb turned some heads in practice, then made some plays during Green ... Read Story »
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A 55-year-old house painter who served 14 years in prison for his mother's slaying didn't expect ... Read Story »
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants placekicker Lawrence Tynes' bruised right thigh is feeling much better, and there ... Read Story »
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay wide receiver Micheal Spurlock is entering his fifth season in the NFL, and he's ... Read Story »
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Corey Peters' knee injury means more reps in practice for Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Peria ... Read Story »
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Rex Grossman created quite the stir last week, and all he did was exude some confidence. Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A psychologist testified Monday that he believes a teenager was in a dissociative state when he ... Read Story »
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The business news enterprise package planned through Aug. 23. Comments or questions should be directed to Nick Jesdanun by calling ... Read Story »
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings right guard Anthony Herrera has been taken off the physically unable to perform ... Read Story »
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BAGHDAD (AP) — A relentless barrage of bombings killed 63 people Monday in the most sweeping and coordinated attack Iraq ... Read Story »
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's Board of Higher Education has voted to retire the University of North Dakota's Fighting ... Read Story »
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CANNON FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Democrats say they're tired of hearing about an intensity problem as President Barack Obama ... Read Story »
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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming guard Francisco "Paco" Cruz has been a solid contributor for the Mexican basketball team at ... Read Story »
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LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — With all the injuries, position battles and chaos of shuffling players around the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive ... Read Story »
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SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were: Read Story »
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's independent redistricting commission Monday certified the state's new legislative and congressional maps, but the political ... Read Story »
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Speak out comments for Aug. 15, 2011. Read Story »
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SHARPLES, W.Va. (AP) — Federal mine safety officials say a coal miner is dead after a rock fall at an ... Read Story »
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 - 1PM" game ... Read Story »
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were: Read Story »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans tight end Jared Cook patiently answers questions, all the while scratching at the bumps covering ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Highlights of the fall and holiday film slate (release dates are subject to change, and some ... Read Story »
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AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Jeff Grimes takes a professorial approach to coaching offensive linemen. Read Story »
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brown University on Monday marked the opening of a brand-new medical school building that officials say ... Read Story »
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Southern coach Stump Mitchell has few complaints about the talent-level on the Jaguars' roster. Read Story »
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man who fondled a sleeping female passenger on a flight from Hong Kong ... Read Story »
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Knights of Columbus by a man ... Read Story »
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have no plans on rushing star Sidney Crosby back to the ice. Read Story »
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Seattle's decade-long debate over how to replace the aging Alaskan Way Viaduct may soon be over. Read Story »
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Feb. 19 — DRIVE4COPD 300 (Tony Stewart) Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Ash, a theatrical advertising executive who later became a successful producer for shows on Broadway, ... Read Story »
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The Lifestyles Digest for the week of Aug. 15 Read Story »
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman accused of killing her two teenage children at home will use an insanity ... Read Story »
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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A government agency says Nigeria could lose more than $3 billion from its annual share of ... Read Story »
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas Medical Center has received a five-year, $6 million federal grant as ... Read Story »
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The top 25 teams in The Sports Network/Fathead.com Football Championship Subdivision preseason poll, with first-place votes in ... Read Story »
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A double-amputee Iraq war veteran who was thrown to his death from a western New York ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — With 16 Grammys, millions of records sold, several defining hits and a ... Read Story »
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Jan. 6-9 — Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Jonathan Byrd) Read Story »
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Good morning. Below is a preview of the AP's expected report for Kansas for Tuesday AMs. Read Story »
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Jan. 2-8 — Brisbane International, HO (Petra Kvitova) Read Story »
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In public places and behind the scenes, lobbying is gearing up ahead of the General Assembly ... Read Story »
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KUT, Iraq (AP) — Bomb blasts ripped through more than a dozen Iraqi cities Monday, killing 60 security forces and ... Read Story »
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A send-off ceremony is planned this weekend for about 160 North Dakota National Guard soldiers who ... Read Story »
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Rain has won a round against "The Avengers," the Marvel Studios superheroes in the movie of the ... Read Story »
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Mostly sunny and hot Monday with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. West southwest wind ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman who attacked a painting at Washington's National Gallery of Art earlier this year has struck ... Read Story »
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is one of 10 states competing for a share of $50M in federal funds to ... Read Story »
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Cabinet has approved a plan to expand the main nuclear regulatory agency and move it to ... Read Story »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — National Guard units from West Tennessee are leaving this week for the first leg of a ... Read Story »
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former Marine who attended public school in Kentucky will receive the Medal of Honor at ... Read Story »
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