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Police Arrest One In Late-Night Beer Heist
A 24-year-old Central Texas man was in jail Friday evening after a convenience store hold-up in which the robber fled with two 12-packs of beer.
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Police Make Arrest In Apartment Burglary

Police have arrested a 30-year-old Central Texas man in connection with an apartment burglary. (Full Story)
Former Texas Prison Guard Pleads No Contest In Inmate’s Death

A former Texas prison guard has pleaded no contest in the death of an inmate whose head was slammed against a wall. (Full Story)
Texas Man Convicted In Deaths Of Sheriff’s Deputies

A 48-year-old Texas man was convicted of capital murder Friday in a shooting that left two deputies dead and a third injured. (Full Story)
Police Identify Burglary Suspects; Oldest Is 11

Police have identified three suspects in local burglary in which a video game player was stolen; the oldest is 11. (Full Story)
Fort Hood Soldier Killed In Attack In Iraq

A 21-year-old Fort Hood soldier from Texas has died in an attack in Iraq, the military said Friday. (Full Story)
Police Learn More About Man Wanted In Deadly Shooting

Police know a little more about a man for whom they’re looking in connection with a shooting that left a 58-year-old Central Texas man dead.
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Police Seek Suspect In Debit Card Theft

Police released store surveillance photos late Friday afternoon of a man wanted in the use of a debit card that was stolen in the burglary of a local residence. (Full Story)
Attorney General Bans Horsemeat Shipments

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says it’s illegal to ship horsemeat through Texas that’s destined for sale elsewhere. (Full Story)
Texas May Claim Amazon Owes Millions In Sales Taxes

Texas officials may claim that Amazon.com owes the state millions of dollars in sales taxes on purchases made by Texans. (Full Story)
Data From Columbia Disk Drives Survived

Data have been recovered from the disk drives of the shuttle Columbia, which broke apart high over Texas in 2003.
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Tech Stands Pat On Tuition

Texas Tech bucked a statewide trend Friday as regents voted not to raise tuition and fees.
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Bishop’s Records Help Untangle Polygamist Sect’s Family Relationships

The records of a bishop that were taken from the polygamist sect whose West Texas compound state authorities raided last month are providing some insight into the group’s intricate culture. (Full Story)
White House Spokesman Gives Up Few Details About Wedding

A White House spokesman fielded questions Friday about the wedding of first daughter Jenna Bush and fiancé Henry Hager, but he didn’t provide too many details about the private ceremony. (Full Story)
Head-On Collision Leaves Three Dead

Three people including a 9-year-old girl are dead after a head-on collision on a rural Texas road. (Full Story)
17 Treated After Chemical Spill At Texas High School

At least 17 people were treated after a chemical spill Friday at a Texas high school. (Full Story)
Fort Hood Soldier Remains Jailed In Mexico

A Fort Hood Army specialist who was arrested with a small arsenal in his car in Mexico remains jailed, waiting for a judge to decide whether the soldier entered the country by mistake.
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Price At The Pump Soars To Another Record

The price you’re paying at the pump soared to another record this week in Texas.
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Boil Order Issued For Some Water System Customers

Some customers of one community water system were under a boil order Thursday because of problems stemming from Wednesday night’s severe storms in Central Texas. (Full Story)
Texas Teens Charged With Corpse Abuse

Three Texas teenagers accused of digging up a secluded grave and removing a skull have been charged with corpse abuse. (Full Story)
Bush Arrives In Central Texas To Help Prepare For Wedding

President Bush stuck out his right elbow, Thursday jokingly demonstrating how he'll escort his daughter down the aisle at her wedding Saturday at his Central Texas ranch. (Full Story)
Better Business Bureau Closes Local Office

The Better Business Bureau is closing one of its Central Texas offices. (Full Story)
Tejano Star’s Blood Alcohol Level Twice The Legal Limit

Tejano star Emilio Navaira had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit at the time of a bus accident that almost claimed his life. (Full Story)
More Texans Apply For Handgun Licenses

The number of Texans applying for concealed handgun permits has jumped this year. (Full Story)
Illegal Immigrant Convicted In Texas Police Officer’s Death

An illegal immigrant was convicted of capital murder Thursday in the 2006 shooting death of a Texas police officer.
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Texas Woman Convicted Of Running Sex Club Featuring Children

A 29-year-old Texas woman was sentenced to life in prison after she was convicted Thursday of forcing three young siblings to perform sexual acts for members of a swinger’s club. (Full Story)
Customs Officers Find Nearly A Ton Of Pot

Some persistent customs officers in El Paso have recovered nearly a ton of pot from what appeared to be an empty trailer truck. (Full Story)
Services Scheduled For Longtime Central Texas County Judge

Services are Saturday for former Bell County Judge John Garth, who died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. (Full Story)
Late-Night Accident Leaves One Dead

A 19-year-old Central Texas man died when the SUV he was driving shot off a highway entrance ramp, crossed four lanes of traffic, ran up a concrete embankment, struck a pillar and rolled.
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Central Texas Man Charged In Early-Morning Robbery

A Central Texas man was in jail Thursday evening, charged with aggravated robbery in an early-morning convenience store hold-up. (Full Story)
Central Texas Student Faces Child Porn Charges

A Central Texas college student accused of threatening to blow up a professor is named in indictments charging possession of child pornography. (Full Story)
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