Stories for June 1, 2012
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A 21-year-old Victoria man was indicted Wednesday on a capital murder charge in the stabbing death of a teenage girl. Read Story »
Tanning beds are safe if used correctly. Read Story »
The father of a 4-year-old boy who was mauled to death by a pit bull in March is facing three ... Read Story »
A man in full Confederate gray pressed a bugle to his lips and music reverberated off the buildings surrounding DeLeon ... Read Story »
At least 11 people were indicted on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity and manufacturing and/or delivering controlled substances. Read Story »
Trey Psencik died Thursday night doing something he loved - driving an old car he had restored. Read Story »
This week's commencement closed the book on what has arguably been the most successful athletic year in the long history ... Read Story »
Hallettsville was disappointed with its 5-4 nine-inning loss to Jarrell in Game 1 of its best-of-three Class 2A regional final ... Read Story »
Victoria organizations will have their chance this month to apply for funding to bring tourism to town. Read Story »
News of financial difficulties at one of the oldest two-year colleges in Texas is having an affect on the football ... Read Story »
The crowd of proud loved ones swarmed with excitement as ruby red robes engrossed the field at Memorial Stadium on ... Read Story »
The Calhoun County School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children ... Read Story »
BAY CITY - A 60-year-old man shot himself in the chest early Friday as Bay City police tried to talk ... Read Story »
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An oilfield geologist, a tribal college administrator and a retired school principal were chosen Friday as ... Read Story »
More than 170 acres of undeveloped whooping crane habitat is now under conservation protection in Lamar Peninsula, north of Rockport, ... Read Story »
Victoria College's projected date to take over the Leo J. Welder Center on Friday has been delayed because legal documents ... Read Story »
A dismal U.S. jobs report and other evidence of a global economic slowdown clobbered U.S. stocks Friday. The Dow Jones ... Read Story »
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GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Penn State University graduate Audrey Snyder was awarded the 2012 Ralph Flamminio Memorial Scholarship at the ... Read Story »
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tuition at Oregon's seven public universities will increase by an average of 6 percent next school ... Read Story »
Two Brazoria County residents are seeking damages after being rear-ended by a city of Victoria police officer who was on ... Read Story »
BACAK, WILBER LEE, 76, of San Antonio: Funeral service 10 a.m. at Wheeler Funeral Home, burial following at Lakeview Cemetery, ... Read Story »
HOLUB, MICHAEL CLAY, 45, of Victoria, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Grace Funeral Home, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
Speak Out comments for June 1, 2012. Read Story »
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — An assault charge against a Southeast Texas man has been upgraded to capital murder in ... Read Story »
Thursday's anticipated rain never came and it doesn't look good for Friday either. Read Story »
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas urologist and his attorney wife who have been accused of violating a U.S. trade embargo ... Read Story »
Louisiana at 2 a.m. on Friday. Read Story »
Reports from the Victoria Sheriff's Office Read Story »
BLOOMINGTON - Ryan Brown failed an English class three years ago. He moved to California to be with his brother ... Read Story »
The Rev. Tony Boateng-Mensahv remembers the first time he saw a ghost. Read Story »