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Local Officer Among Those Honored Tuesday At Memorial Ceremony

A Central Texas police officer who died in a motorcycle accident while escorting a funeral procession was among the 25 fallen law enforcement officers honored Tuesday in Austin at the annual DPS Memorial Service. - (Full Story)

Lightning May Have Sparked Central Texas House Fire

Firefighters are looking for the cause of a house fire that may have been sparked by a lightning strike Tuesday morning. - (Full Story)
School For Deaf Worker Arrested On Sex Charge

A dorm supervisor at the Texas School for the Deaf has been charged with having an improper relationship with a male student.
(Full Story)
Second Sect Baby Born In State Custody

State welfare workers have taken custody of a newborn whose mother is a member of a West Texas polygamist sect. (Full Story)
Man, Woman Indicted In Sale Of Child For Sex Acts

Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment that accuses a man and woman of training the woman's 12-year-old daughter to be a dominatrix. (Full Story)
Trial Date Set For Texas Bus Driver

A trial date was set Tuesday for a bus driver from Texas charged in a deadly 2007 accident. (Full Story)
Lawmakers Call On Bush To Stop Stockpiling Oil

At a time of skyrocketing oil and gasoline prices, members of Congress are telling President Bush now is not the time to top off the tank of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. (Full Story)
Senate Rejects GOP Energy Plan

The U.S. Senate Tuesday rejected a GOP energy plan that calls for opening a wildlife refuge and some offshore waters to oil development.
(Full Story)
Sensing Equipment Monitors Texas Sinkhole

Sensing equipment has been installed to monitor a sprawling sinkhole in Texas. (Full Story)
Power Interrupted After Trampoline Hits Power Line

A trampoline blew into a power line and knocked out electric service to some homes in El Paso. (Full Story)
Trial Of Warden’s Wife Delayed

The trial of the wife of a prison warden who spent years on the run with a convicted killer before she was arrested in Texas has been delayed. (Full Story)
Man Accused Of Snatching Central Texas Toddler Sentenced To Prison

A man accused of kidnapping a Central Texas toddler is headed to prison. (Full Story)
Pat Tillman’s Mother Probe’s Son’s Death In New Book

The mother of NFL star turned Army Ranger Pat Tillman doubts that she has gotten the full story about her son’s friendly fire death in Afghanistan. (Full Story)
Congressional Democrats Push Expansion Of GI Bill

Congressional Democrats are pushing for a big boost in college aid for military veterans, possibly the biggest since World War II. (Full Story)
Jellyfish Invasion Underway On Texas Coast

Summer is still weeks off, but the jellyfish have already started turning up on Texas beaches.
(Full Story)
Fort Hood And The Central Texas Economy

A new report, to be released Tuesday explores how Fort Hood has influenced the local economy. (Full Story)
Death Toll From Massive Earthquake In China Near 12,000

The death toll from Monday's quake appears certain to rise, as rescue workers continue to dig through rubble for survivors of China's worst earthquake in three decades. (Full Story)
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Area Science Teachers To Be Honored At Ceremony Today

Twenty area science teachers will be recognized at an "Honoring the Teachers" breakfast and ceremony. (Full Story)
Randy Leasley Scholarship Fund Announces 2008 Recipient

China Spring High School senior Luke McConnell was presented with the fifth annual Randy Leasley Scholarship at the school’s awards program Monday night. (Full Story)
Bush Wedding Party ‘Rocks’ at Salado Silver Spur Theater;

The Silver Spur Theater and Royal Street rocked on Friday night, May 9th, but with “American royalty.” A young couple, Jenna and Henry, who for all a nation’s curiosity and attention, simply wanted a memorable party with close friends and family in a small Central Texas town. (Full Story)
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Some Schools Closed, Some Highways Reopened As Wildfires Burn

Wildfires continued to burn Tuesday in Florida, where some schools are closed while some highways have been reopened. (Full Story)
More Storms Predicted For The Plains

It’s shaping up as another stormy day in the Plains. (Full Story)
Major Problems Continue in Myanmar

UN says most victims without relief, others accuse Myanmar regime of stealing aid (Full Story)
Heavy Rain Causes Flooding In Mid-Atlantic Region

Heavy rains from storms that produced deadly tornadoes over the weekend moved east, causing flooding in the Mid-Atlantic region. (Full Story)
Governor To Survey Tornado Damage

Missouri’s governor was expected to survey damage Monday from a tornado that killed 15.
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First American Relief Flight Lands in Myanmar

Two more air shipments are scheduled to land in Myanmar on Tuesday (Full Story)
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Bills Release Kevin Everett

The Bills have released Texan Kevin Everett in a move that clears the way for the injured player to receive disability benefits.
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Former Cowboy Gets Prison Time For Drug Sales

Former Dallas running back Troy Hambrick is facing prison for selling crack cocaine. (Full Story)
Cavs Even Up Series

Series tied 2-2 after Cleveland beats Boston 88-77. (Full Story)
Midway Softball Sets Times For Regional Semi-Final Series

The Pantherettes will face Hallsville in a three-game series. (Full Story)
Get'cha Popcorn Ready: T.O. on T.V.

Cowboys WR makes sitcom acting debut Wednesday night. (Full Story)
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