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Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong Dead at 82

Adam West — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:43:40 +0000

The family of the first man ever to set foot on the moon announced today that Neil Armstrong passed away at the age of 82. In a statement issued by the family, it said Armstrong died of complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. Armstrong resided in suburban Cincinnati, but the statement did not indicate where he [...]

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 [...]

14th Victim Dies in South Texas Crash

KIXS 108 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:54:27 +0000

Another victim in the July 22 evening crash near Goliad, Texas has died. This brings the death count to 14 in a crash that involved a Ford 250 extended cab pickup truck that was reportedly carrying 23 people. According to the Victoria Advocate all victims appear to be from Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico. It is [...]

Bullied Bus Monitor Karen Klein Rejects Apology From Tormentors

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:46:19 +0000

Karen Klein, the 68-year-old Rochester, New York area bus monitor who was viciously bullied by a group of middle school students in what became a shocking viral video, is making the media rounds.

During her appearance on ‘Anderson Cooper 360′ Thursday night, the grandmother of eight rejected a written apology Josh, one of her tormentors, had made through the police.

Six-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand Raises $10,000 For Dad's Cancer Treatment

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:33:25 +0000

Lemonade stands are usually symbolic of the carefree nature of youth. Six-year old Drew Cox, however, has had to grow up fast. That’s because his dad, Randy, was recently diagnosed with seminoma, a rare form of cancer. So when Drew put a lemonade stand out in front of his Gladewater, TX, home on Saturday, he did [...]

Senator Hutchison In Victoria To Say Goodbye

KIXS 108 — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:46:17 +0000

The senior United States Senator from Texas Kay Bailey Hutchison was in Victoria this morning making a swing through south Texas expressing her gratitude to her constituents for their support over the last 18 years while she served in the Senate. Hutchison is retiring from the Senate after serving three terms. The reception for the [...]

Project Elevation 2012

Kristin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:25:44 +0000

Recently, more than ever, it seems that people are looking to be a part of something bigger than themselves. I personally believe God is awakening the hearts of the young and old alike to put action to their hearts desire – to help others in need and be a light unto the world of the Love that is intended for all of us

Pit Bulls: A City & County Problem

Jeff L. — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:00:05 +0000

On May 13, 2010 I wrote this regarding a pit bull attack within the city limits of Victoria. Almost two years later, pit bulls are still attacking pets and people in Victoria and now sadly, we have the unnecessary death of a 4 year old little boy in Victoria county. “I don’t normally write items [...]

O'Connor Press Conference on Death of 4 Year Old

Melissa — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:03:37 +0000

The press conference with Victoria County Sheriff T. Michael O’Connor has just wrapped up. O’Connor stated that at approximately 8PM last night a report was made to his office regarding a missing child. Deputies arrived at about 8:07 at the child’s residence on Old Goliad Road and soon after that multiple search and rescue teams [...]

Career Fair this Saturday

Melissa — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:05:38 +0000

Looking for career? Make sure you are at the Townsquare Career Fair Presented by Stewart and Stevenson, Pinnergy, IPS and Warrior Energy one company this Saturday at the Jaycee Hall next to the Victoria Community Center from 8a-2pm. Other employers that will be there are Ashley Furniture, J4 Fluid, Performance Food Group, Devereux Foundation, Townsquare [...]

Man Jumps Out Of Space Capsule 13 Miles Above Earth

Joe Student — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:00:32 +0000

Last week, Red Bull-sponsored astronaut Felix Baumgartner jumped out of a space capsule 13 miles above the earth over Roswell, New Mexico and lived. Watch the video to see details of this amazing feat: The jump from 71,581 feet was a test for Baumgartner, 42, who wants to break the 51 year-old record of 102,000 [...]

How Is Your Health Affected by Daylight Saving Time?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:20:29 +0000

Daylight saving time kicks in early Sunday morning, and doctors say grogginess from the lost hour of sleep isn’t the only concern — your heart health could be at risk, too.

Who Is Joseph Kony?

Rob Garrett — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:30:23 +0000

This has been all over Facebook the past few days and it’s the first I have heard about this. This is just horrible and pure reality. Nobody knows who Joseph Kony is, he’s not famous, he is invisible. Make him a household name, not to celebrate him, but to bring this man to Justice. We [...]

Abandon Ship!

Rob Garrett — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:36:38 +0000

I'm sure everyone has heard about the cruise ship that ran into a few rocks and caused mass chaos. It is shocking to hear about something like this due to knowing where your supposed to go and don't they have sonar, a nautical chart, or some type of fish finder but it's used to find shallow ground? Obviously those instruments weren't working correctly

Today Begins The End Of The World

Rob Garrett — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:34:24 +0000

OOOOHHHHH NNNNNOOOOOOOOO! Time to build that bunker I’ve always talked about. I’m just kidding. We are one year away from December 21st, 2012 which is what the Mayans called the end of an era. There has been so many predictions from so many people you just don’t know what to believe anymore. My personal opinion [...]

Is Muammar Gadhafi Dead? [GRAPHIC PHOTO]

Nick Romano — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:16:48 +0000

According to media outlets, Libyan officials are announcing the death of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi by wounds suffered when an eight-month-old revolution effort overran his hometown of Sirte. “There was a lot of firing against his group and he died,” Abdel Majid Mlegta, a National Transitional Council official, told Reuters. Mlegta also said that [...]

Americans Are the Coolest People on the Planet, Says the Rest of the World

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:55:59 +0000

A survey of 30,000 people in 15 nations by the social networking site Badoo.com has found that America ranks as the world’s “coolest nationality.”

Other countries singled out for their hip nature were Brazil (second coolest overall) and Spain (coolest in Europe.) Belgium edged out Poland for least coolest nationality status.

Finally! Passport Reveals True Spelling of Muammar 'Gathafi's' Last Name

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:00:58 +0000

The spelling of Muammar Gaddafi’s last name has long been a mystery, with different news organizations employing different standards, such as Gaddafi, Kadafi, Qaddafi and Kaddafi. In fact, a 2009 ABC news story found a whopping 112 different ways one could spell the despot’s name.

World's Oldest Person, Besse Cooper, Turns 115

Chip Sandalwood — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:30:58 +0000

For a brief millisecond exactly 115 years ago, Besse Cooper was the youngest person in the world. Over a century later, she’s the oldest. Born in Tennessee on August 26, 1896, she moved to Georgia during World War I to find a job as a teacher and still lives in the Peach State. Guinness bestowed [...]

David Letterman Threatened on Jihadist Website [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:00:14 +0000

The FBI is investigating a threat made against talk show host David Letterman on a popular Internet destination for radical Muslims. A frequent contributor to the Shumuka al-Islam forum, a jihadist website, issued the threat in response to a joke the 64-year-old comic made on his CBS program ‘The Late Show With David Letterman.’ The [...]