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Tropical Storm Barry headsforms off Mexican coast
This NOAA satellite image taken Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 10:45 AM EDT shows tropical wave over the Lesser Antilles with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms. Fair weather across the remainder of the Caribbean with a chance of isolated afternoon ...
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Rangers turn to Lindblom in finale vs. As
Although a game in June should never be labeled as a "must win," using 2012 -- when the A's beat the Rangers on the final day of the season to claim first place for the first time all year -- as a guide, it would suggest that a win in Thursday's series finale between the two teams would serve both well in regard to postseason aspirations. "You look at last year, and ...
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Police nab thieves linked to several car break-ins
Missouri City police arrested 23-year-old Damien Mathis and 18-year-old Ray Hicks.Inside the car, investigators said, were a lot of stolen items including a bag and credit ...
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Washington shuffles the lineup deck again
Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers had yet another lineup change. Nelson Cruz was bumped up to third in the order on Wednesday, switching spots with Lance Berkman in the fifth spot. Cruz hasn't hit third since 2010, when he appeared there seven times. He's 11-for-31 with a home run, four doubles and two RBIs for his career hitting third. "I'm pretty nervous; it's tough to ...
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Moreland to work out with Rangers on Thursday
Email ARLINGTON -- Mitch Moreland will return to the Rangers following three rehab games with Double-A Frisco. Moreland can't be activated off the disabled list until Friday, but he'll work out with the club before its day game against the Athletics on Thursday. The Rangers will face the Cardinals for a three-game series at Busch Stadium after Moreland's return. With the absence ...
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Two men wanted in landscaper attack in the Heights
The victim told police he was working at a home near 9th St. and Studewood Tuesday afternoon when two men approached. One of the suspects then punched the victim in the face while the other demanded ...
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Pride Houston bans distribution of condoms during parade
As a gay man, Randall Ellis, of Legacy Community Health Services, says he was stunned when Pride Houston informed community groups they could not hand out condoms or other safe sex materials at the ...
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Texas EqquSearchs founder worries about future
Thieves stole equipment from Texas EquuSearch in southeast Houston. Two EquuSearch members were on a search Tuesday, when they took a break at the Golden Corral in the12550 block of the Gulf Freeway. When they came out of the restaurant, they discovered someone had stolen their van, trailer, two ATVs and all of their search gear. So far none of the equipment has been recovered. If you have any ...
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Astrodome proposals to be considered at meeting
The National Trust for Historic Preservation released the list Wednesday . It also includes New York's old Pan Am Worldport Terminal at Kennedy Airport and Montana's one-room schoolhouses. The Astrodome has been vacant since 2009, when it was deemed unfit for ...
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Astros sign No. 1 overall pick RHP Mark Appel
The 21-year-old Appel was 10-4 with four complete games and a 2.12 ERA this season. He had 130 strikeouts in 106.1 innings pitched and allowed opponents a .203 batting ...
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Tropical Depression 2 strengthening could become Barry soon
Tropical Depression 2 emerged into the Bay of Campeche overnight and has shown signs of becoming a little better organized. The big high pressure system that is giving our area a touch of summer will continue to steer the TD toward the west. On the forecast track it will make landfall in the coastal state of Veracruz on Thursday. The warm water of the Gulf and relatively favorable wind ...
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Last suspect in gang rape investigation arrested
May said several of the suspects were arrested during an early morning raid on May 24. He said other suspects surrendered a few days later. Craig was the last of those charged to be ...
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Teacher finds returns bank bag with $20K in College Station
An unemployed teacher was driving home after dropping her cat off at a veterinarian when she noticed a bag on the street. She stopped but doubted it contained anything, but soon discovered the bag was holding about ...
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Consumer recall Natura Pet Products dry pet food
Federal safety officials said several brands of Natura Pet Products dry pet food have been recalled over concerns they were contaminated with ...
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Arson investigators make third trip to same neighborhood in 24 hours
There have been three fires in the southeast Houston neighborhood north of Airport Boulevard in one day. The latest fire happened late Tuesday night at a home on Dulcrest and ...
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Grimm trying to help Texas gain ground on As
There's a trend starting to develop. Once again, Oakland starter Tommy Milone deserved a better outcome in his last start. Rangers starter Justin Grimm expected more from his last appearance. Again. On Wednesday, the two will square off in a battle between the top two teams in the American League West, and there's a good chance only one of them will walk off the field feeling ...
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Is the student-beating teacher being used as scapegoat?
Without question, the shocking video footage of a Houston school teacher attacking and beating a cowering 13-year-old student shows something wrong and something that should never ever occur in the classroom. But recent revelations surrounding the events leading up to the incident, and the conditions at the school itself, seem to suggest that this teacher was pushed to the limit by a flawed school system, as well as her own lack of training to deal with the rigors of a stressful and provocative teaching environment.
On April 29th Sheri Lynn Davis attacked a student in her class, the footage has now gone viral on the internet and shows an incident that seems to represent a complete breakdown of the system. In the video the 13-year-old student is seen backed into a corner of the room with Davis standing before him in a position indicative of an imminent attack, the boy cowers down at which point the beating begins. Read more
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