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Oklahoma and The Red Cross Need You!

Skeeter Nash — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:28:13 +0000

Devastating tornadoes have left a path of death and destruction in and around Oklahoma City, OK. Here in South Texas, we know how important the work of the American Red Cross is in times of natural disasters, and right now, the Red Cross needs your help! How can you be a Red Cross “hero?”

Three Connected to Bombing Suspect Questioned in New Bedford

Taylor Cormier — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:02:04 +0000

The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing seeped into New Bedford, Mass. on Friday evening with the questioning of several people who knew suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. After local and state police and FBI agents allegedly searched Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s UMass Dartmouth dorm room, authorities swarmed to the Rockdale West apartment complex in New Bedford’s West End. Three [...]

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

Aprill Brandon: "A Mile Away from Tragedy"

Skeeter Nash — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:54:59 +0000

Former Crossroads resident and Victoria Advocate entertainment reporter, Aprill Brandon, was a guest (via telephone from her current home in Boston, MA) on Skeeter's show this morning. Aprill was about a mile away from the site of the terrorist bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15th, and she wrote a blog piece chronicling her experiences on that tragic day.

Sulphur Springs, TX Author Hits Bestsellers Lists

Skeeter Nash — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:00:54 +0000

From Yahoo News: SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (AP) -- After a feverish month of inspiration, Colleen Hoover had finally fulfilled her dream of writing a book.

With family and friends asking to read the emotional tale of first love, the married mother of three young boys living in rural East Texas and working 11-hour days as a social worker decided to digitally self-publish on Amazon, where they could download it for free for a week.

"I had no intentions of ever getting the book published. I was just writing it for fun," said Hoover, who uploaded "Slammed" a year ago in January.

Connecticut School Shooting: Country Stars React

Billy Dukes — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:56:02 +0000

While details about Friday morning’s school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut are still trickling in, it’s clear that innocent lives were taken when a gunman stormed Sandy Hook Elementary School and began firing. The small town in the state’s southwest corner will be in the hearts of every American this weekend, including country music’s biggest stars. [...]

Mitt Romney's Concession Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Shortly after midnight on Nov. 7, 2012, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed supporters in Boston, Mass. with his official concession speech. Romney lost the race to the White House after President Barack Obama clinched 303 electoral votes to Romney's 206.

President Obama's Re-Election Victory Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:49:07 +0000

On Nov. 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States of America by the American people after clinching 303 electoral votes (270 votes are needed for the presidency).

Who Do You Think Is Going to Win the Presidential Election? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:41:36 +0000

Today America settles the long battle for the White House between current President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. The national polls are very tight, whereas state-by-state polling seems to suggest another four years for Obama. But perhaps the most accurate way to determine who will win a presidential election is to ask voters who they think [...]

The Red Cross Needs You!

Skeeter Nash — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:19:22 +0000

Hurricane Sandy has left a path of devastation along the East Coast and surrounding states. Here in South Texas, we know how important the work of the American Red Cross is in times of natural disasters, and right now, the Red Cross needs your help! How can you be a Red Cross "hero?"

America Agrees: Five Guys Is the Best Burger Chain

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:30:05 +0000

According to a survey of 7,600 consumers by Market Force Information, Five Guys is the best burger franchise in America. In fact, Five Guys topped the competition in each of the survey’s regions—the Northeast, Midwest, South and West—an impressive feat for a chain which only ventured out of its Washington, D.C.-area base about 10 years ago. In and Out finished [...]

Would You Be Comfortable Voting on a Smartphone? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:35:41 +0000

Smartphones have changed the way we communicate, listen to music, watch videos, even how we pay our bills. But will this explosion in mobile technology one day change the way we vote? As of now, there are no plans to replace the ballot box with an iPhone. But if that were to happen, the majority [...]

Gunman Shoots Multiple People Near Empire State Building

Don Deane — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:29:22 +0000

Although details are sketchy at the moment, several news outlets are reporting that a gunman has shot multiple people near the Empire State Building in Manhattan this morning. The incident reportedly took place at Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street around 9 a.m. Anywhere from three to 10 people may have been hit by gunfire [...]

Settlement Between Indiana State Fair, Stage Collapse Victims and Stage Owner Rejected

Billy Dukes — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:00:48 +0000

Fifty one of the 62 families with legal claims after last August’s Indiana State Fair tragedy had agreed to a settlement that would have protected the state from further legal action. The stage owner decided that wasn’t enough. Mid American Sound announced that minimum participation requirements were not met, without revealing what those requirements were.

Mother and Son Accused of Stealing $2 Million of Merchandise from Toys R' Us

Mike Adams — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:58:56 +0000

It is always nice to see a mother and her son spending some quality time together. That is unless they are stealing millions of dollars of toys. Last week, the Broward Sheriff’s Organized Retail Crimes Unit arrested Ignatius “Michael” Pollara, 46, and his mother, Margaret Pollara, 70, for allegedly stealing more than $2 million worth [...]

Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Charged with 24 Counts of Murder

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:13:38 +0000

James Holmes, the former neuroscience graduate student suspected of killing 12 people and wounding dozens more during a July 20 shooting rampage at a movie theater in Aurora, CO, has been formally charged with 24 counts of murder and 116 counts of attempted murder.

Indiana State Fair Case Involving Sugarland Not Going to Trial Until 2014

Megan Pacella — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:00:37 +0000

This summer, plenty of country music fans will both remember and mourn the Indiana State Fair tragedy. In August of 2011, the fair stage collapsed before a Sugarland performance, killing seven people and injuring dozens more. Since the accident, Sugarland’s Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles have been wrapped up in depositions and legal proceedings for a trial that will determine who is responsible for the stage collapse.

Which Cities in America Are the Best for Raising a Family?

Mike Adams — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:18:12 +0000

When considering the best possible place to raise your children, certain criteria should be top of mind. Things like a safe family-friendly neighborhood as well as an exceptional school system are great places to start. It is also a good idea to take into account the different types of recreational and education facilities that are [...]

Rutgers Student Dharun Ravi Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail in Cyberbullying Case [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:00:04 +0000

Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi, who was convicted in March of a hate crime for using a webcam to spy on his roommate’s same-sex intimate encounter two years ago, was sentenced Monday by a New Jersey judge to probation, community service and 30 days in jail.

Aimee Copeland, Student Suffering from Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Shows Signs of Improvement

Don Deane — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:05:25 +0000

Aimee Copeland, a Georgia student who contracted a deadly flesh-eating disease after sustaining a zip line injury, is on the mend, according to reports. The 24-year-old still remains in critical condition, however, and requires a ventilator to breathe. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player During a kayaking trip in Georgia on May 1st, Copeland was riding [...]