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HALLETTSVILLE - Two people were shot multiple times during an aggravated assault in Hallettsville on Monday morning. Read Story »
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A Fort Worth woman involved in a two-vehicle wreck Saturday near Hope in rural Lavaca County, remains in serious condition ... Read Story »
Fees to use Victoria County's courtesy stations will increase June 1. Read Story »
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Victoria is a destination city. Read Story »
University of Houston-Victoria senior pitcher Emily Bergstrom and sophomore infielder Ashley Winegeart have been named to the 2012 Capital One ... Read Story »
A woman had to be cut from her car and taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash early Monday ... Read Story »
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DALLAS (AP) — A judge has given a prison sentence to a fourth Texas man federal officials say was linked ... Read Story »
MINNEAPOLIS _ Opportunity might have come knocking for Blair Walsh on April 28 when the Vikings used a sixth-round pick ... Read Story »
A one-hour rain delay in Austin made for slick roads, muggy temperatures and muddy run conditions for approximately 800 triathletes ... Read Story »
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Join the City of Victoria and Keep Victoria Beautiful at an Idle Free Jamboree on Saturday at Riverside Park. Read Story »
H-E-B Plus is hosting its fourth annual Mother's Day Queen for a Day essay contest at 11 a.m. Saturday at ... Read Story »
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature's logjam on spending measures broke loose Monday when the Senate passed three ... Read Story »
SEATTLE _ Bruce Irvin's first step as a Seahawk was impressive, even by NFL standards. Read Story »
The University of Houston-Victoria will unveil a new Ashley Furniture Homestore student lobby area in Jaguar Hall on Tuesday. Read Story »
Protecting one's assets is crucial to get ready for the coming year, and two agencies are doing what they can ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) - Stock markets recovered around the world following an early stumble caused by election results in France ... Read Story »
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three years ago, Bear was a 100-pound Shiloh German shepherd nobody wanted at a Texas shelter. Read Story »
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police say officers shot and killed an armed man outside a Houston shopping mall after the ... Read Story »
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BRATTON, BETTY HARPER BAKER-, 89, of Edna: Visitation 5 - 7 p.m. at Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221. Read Story »
FOSTER, EDITH MARIE HRADECKY, 83, of Victoria, died Saturday, May 5, 2012. Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 361-573-4546. Read Story »
The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimping season for state and federal waters is set to close 30 minutes after sunset ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Highway deaths declined again last year, reaching their lowest rate when compared to miles driven since such ... Read Story »
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — The state will pay 73 former Virginia Western Community College nursing students a total $2.4 million ... Read Story »
ETTRICK, Va. (AP) — Tuition and fees are increasing at Virginia State University. Read Story »
SPRING GREEN, Wis. (AP) — Frank Lloyd Wright's estate, Taliesin, has started tours in south central Wisconsin. Read Story »
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PORT LAVACA - Sandy the dog wasn't acting right early Monday morning. Read Story »
When Joseph Lee Wilson walked out of his mother Berlinda Wilson's Port Lavaca home on Friday, she told him, "Be ... Read Story »
Editor's note: The Advocate is profiling candidates in the May 29 primary election. This profile features candidates for the Democratic ... Read Story »
Crime: Theft and violation of probation Read Story »
POINT COMFORT - Texas is the best place to do business - that was Gov. Rick Perry's message on Monday ... Read Story »
April was warm and dry. Read Story »
A Victoria County clerk hopes to boost the county tax assessor-collector office's online presence. Read Story »
My name is John T. Hyak and I am a candidate for Victoria City Council District 3. I am a ... Read Story »
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The White House pressed Republicans Monday to back Democratic legislation preventing interest rates on federal student loans from doubling in ... Read Story »
Coldwell Banker The Ron Brown Company has been recognized by the Coldwell Banker Corporate office as ranking number 13 out ... Read Story »