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Bomb squad called during arrest of El Paso teacher www.privateofficer.com
The arrest of an Andress High School teacher on suspicion of having an improper relationship with a student led to a massive multi-agency response Friday afternoon when investigators found what were initially believed to be explosives at his West El Paso home. Some neighboring homes were evacuated. Police patrol cars sealed the street. Firetrucks were on site. A Homeland Security SWAT team and ...
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Prospect watch Delvon Simmons McKeesportTexas Tech
-- Photo by Jennifer R. Vertullo/Daily News McKeesport Area defensive tackle Delvon Simmons officially was named to the 2011 U.S. Army Bowl roster during a Monday (Nov. 22, 2010) press conference at the high school. Above, Simmons shakes hands with family, friends and fans during the ...
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Falfurrias forum grapples with illegal immigration
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Brooks County Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Davila searches an area off State Highway 285 outside Falfurrias for signs of undocumented immigrants as he patrols the highway. The area is a common loading area for the smugglers moving immigrants through the county. Texas is overtaking Arizona in the number of migrant deaths. On the eve of a science expedition aimed at ...
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Report of possible drowning at Lake Arlington but no body found late Saturday
Fort Worth and Arlington dive teams were looking for a possible drowning victim late Saturday using sonar and thermal imaging on the far west side of Lake ...
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Perry Abbott tour tornado-damaged Granbury
Information meeting today Representatives from the American Red Cross, Mission Granbury, insurance companies and contractors will be available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Church of Christ, 1905 West Pearl Street in Granbury. They will answer questions about disaster recovery. Residents will be asked to present proof of residency. Contractors and insurance company representatives should ...
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Andrus has 5 hits in Texas 7-2 win over Detroit
Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus, left, stands on third base with Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) after Andrus' triple scored teammate Avisail Garcia, not shown, during the second inning of the baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM ...
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Powerball winning numbers announced
Last-minute fortune seekers buy Powerball tickets It's all about the odds. With four out of every five possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win the game's highest jackpot during Saturday night's drawing, a windfall of hundreds of millions of dollars -- and that's after taxes. The problem, of course, is those same odds just about ...
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Winning numbers drawn in $590.5 million Powerball jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot. The numbers drawn Saturday are: 22, 10, 13, 14, 52 and a Powerball of 11. Officials ...
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Astros edge Pirates 4-2 in 11 innings
Jason Castro led off the 11th inning with a double and scored the go-ahead run on a close play at the plate as the Houston Astros topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Saturday ...
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Close call Astros pull out victory vs. Bucs in the 11th
HOU@PIT: Altuve smacks a run-scoring single in fifth PITTSBURGH -- Nothing came easy offensively for the Astros on Saturday night, but they somehow found a way to push home the winning run in the 11th inning. Catcher Jason Castro scored the game-winner when he slid past the tag attempt of Pirates catcher Russell Martin on a fielder's choice by Matt Dominguez to give the Astros a ...
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Pope Tweets Request for Prayers After Explosion in Texas
Search for Survivors Still OnBy StaffHOUSTON, TEXAS, April 18, 2013 (Zenit.org) - Pope Francis is encouraging prayer after an explosion at a fertilizer plant in Texas on Wednesday night killed as many as 15 people and wounded more than 160 others.The Holy Father exhorted the faithful to pray via his Twitter account, @pontifex."Please join me in praying for the victims of the explosion in ...
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More than 15000 runners attend annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon.
Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Runners come off the starting line Saturday at the kick off the first leg of the Beach to Bay relay marathon on Padre Island in Corpus ...
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The Texas Tribune With Consensus and Money State Takes on Mental Health Care
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Texas Monthly In Texas Van Cliburn Piano Contest Goes On Without Him
On Wednesday, 30 pianists from 13 countries will gather at a hotel ballroom in downtown Fort Worth for a drawing of names, a tradition that will establish the performance schedule for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Two days later, the recitals and concerts will begin at Bass Performance Hall before a 13-member jury. The competition, held once every four years, mixes a ...
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Astros to hold first Draft workout on Sunday
Email PITTSBURGH -- The Astros will hold the first of four regional workouts of high school and college players on Sunday in anticipation of next month's First-Year Player Draft. Sunday's workout will be held in the Los Angeles area, with about 20 prospects invited to attend. The second workout will be held Wednesday in Kissimmee, Fla., at the team's Spring Training complex, the ...
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Astros reinstate Altuve from bereavement list
Email PITTSBURGH -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates, marking his first action since Monday's game in Detroit. Altuve was activated from the bereavement list, with infielder Jake Elmore getting optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Altuve traveled to his native Venezuela to attend the funeral of his grandmother and ...
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Astros coaches discuss error with Paredes
Email PITTSBURGH -- Astros bench coach Eduardo Perez and first-base coach Dave Clark both had conversations with outfielder Jimmy Paredes on Saturday, a day after he crashed into teammate Jake Elmore and forced him to drop a ball that allowed the Pirates to score the winning run in the ninth inning. Paredes, who was in right field, didn't see Elmore, the second baseman, waving his arms to ...
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Thin bench haunts Astros in Fridays loss
Email PITTSBURGH -- Had the Astros had their full complement of players on Friday, Jimmy Paredes wouldn't have even been in the game in the ninth inning. Paredes committed an error when he collided with second baseman Jake Elmore and caused him to drop the ball, allowing the Pirates to score the winning run. Astros manager Bo Porter said Saturday he was short handed on his bench Friday ...
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Kinsler out of lineup Murphy hits second
Email ARLINGTON -- Ian Kinsler was out of the Rangers' lineup for the second straight game with sore ribs Saturday night and with Elvis Andrus bumped up into the leadoff spot again, manager Ron Washington made the surprising move of inserting struggling left fielder David Murphy into the No. 2 spot in the batting order. Washington said Kinsler is available to run or play defense but still ...
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Discomfort not something for Ogando to be shy about
Email ARLINGTON -- Sometimes the language barrier gets in the way but manager Ron Washington says he's pretty sure that Alexi Ogando now understands that it's his responsibility to let someone know if he's having some sort of discomfort, even if he's experienced it before. Ogando landed on the 15-day disabled list this week with some biceps soreness in his pitching arm that ...
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Martin letting secret out about strong arm
Email ARLINGTON -- Rookie Leonys Martin's arm is about to be a secret no longer. His bullet, on-the-fly throw to the plate to nail a sliding Andy Dirks at the plate in the third inning Friday night was his team-leading third outfield assist this season. Washington said Martin has the strongest outfield throwing arm on the team and his spreading notoriety may soon make opposing third-base ...
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Burns making bullpen decision harder for Rangers
ARLINGTON -- Called up as an extra reliever when starter Alexi Ogando was placed on the disabled list, right-hander Cory Burns has given manager Ron Washington something to think about when the team has to send someone out Monday to make room for starter Josh Lindblom, who is coming up from Triple-A Round Rock to start against the A's. It was assumed that Burns would be sent back out to ...
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Lane closures to affect Oso Bridge traffic Sunday
Corpus Christi police said. The CCPD Traffic Safety Section will be reconstructing a car crash where two men died on Monday. Westbound lanes of the bridge will be closed for about two hours, police said. Eastbound lanes will be closed for an hour once the westbound lanes are reopened. Residents are urged to avoid the area or use Yorktown Boulevard as an alternate route to avoid ...
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Letter to the Editor Defending Judeo-Christian principles
As a liberally-educated teacher who calls myself a Christian and tries very hard (and often unsuccessfully!) to live according to the Bible in a way I believe our Lord and His Son would have me do, I am offended that you would accuse me and my fellow teachers of something that, essentially, undermines the very basic tenets of what it means to be American. Liberty, equality, the value of earning ...
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Austin man rescued from sinking car
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (KXAN) - An Austin man is in jail after an accident in New Braunfels Saturday sank his car in a pond. New Braunfels police responded to a call of an intoxicated driver near IH-35 and Highway 46. Police say the 33-year-old Austin resident was attempting to park in the Market Place shopping center, located at 651 Business 34 North. That's when police turned on their ...
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Dallas city core development hindered by roadways
The Dallas freeway loop is a series of highways that wrap round the center of Downtown Dallas, built at a time when the inter-connectivity of neighborhoods was not yet appreciated, but with changing attitudes, a series of projects are underway to enhance the appeal of downtown.
Downtown Dallas, it’s the heart of the city, which is the commercial hub of Dallas County and the third largest city in Texas and the ninth largest in the entire United States. Yet, this area’s full potential has been hindered by a zoning decision in the 1980s that saw major freeways routed through the city and created a complex ring of highways (the Dallas freeway loop) around the core downtown area. Read more
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