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Port endures sea changes in economy over 75 years

Port endures sea changes in economy over 75 years share: digg facebook twitter BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Louis Cobolini, an Italian immigrant, commercial fisherman and labor leader who championed the idea of a deepwater port and ship channel at Brownsville for nearly two decades, died before he could see his dream realized. In 1867, forced […]

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Army sergeant’s defense opens in Ga. court-martial

Army sergeant's defense opens in Ga. court-martial share: digg facebook twitter (AP) — Defense attorneys for an Army sergeant facing capital murder charges are about to tell his side of the story in the 2008 slayings of a superior and a fellow U.S. soldier at a patrol base in Iraq. Lawyers for Sgt. Joseph Bozicevich […]

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Holmes thrills crowd with rare albatross

Holmes thrills crowd with rare albatross share: digg facebook twitter The second 2 on a par 5 on the PGA Tour this year and the first in the Wells Fargo Championship's nine-year history was part of Holmes' 7-under 65. The long-hitting Holmes ripped his tee shot more than 340 yards over the trees on 15, […]

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HUD gives Bexar grant for homeless

HUD gives Bexar grant for homeless share: digg facebook twitter The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $806,101 in grants to help the homeless in Bexar County. Read more on San Antonio Express-News

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UTSA gets walk-off victory over Lamar

UTSA gets walk-off victory over Lamar share: digg facebook twitter With two on, two outs and his team trailing by a run in the bottom of the ninth inning, UTSA freshman R.J. Perucki strode to the plate Saturday at Roadrunner Field seeking calm amidst chaos. Perucki's Zen-like mindset translated into the game-winning single, driving home […]

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Churchill, Reagan tied in Region IV-5A girls golf tournament

Churchill, Reagan tied in Region IV-5A girls golf tournament share: digg facebook twitter Churchill’s Maggie Byers fired a 75 while Reagan’s Meredith Wollenman and Kristen Klein each shot 80 to lead the District 26-5A rival Chargers and Rattlers to a 325 team total and a tie for the first-round lead of the Region IV-5A girls […]

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Woman gets two years in prison for child-support scam

Woman gets two years in prison for child-support scam share: digg facebook twitter The 14 are accused of taking advantage of an $18.2 million contract the state has with ACS to issue debit cards to Texans who are due child support. According to court records, the suspects gave debit cards to friends, relatives or associates […]

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Judge affirms $350 million State Farm refund order

Judge affirms $350 million State Farm refund order share: digg facebook twitter AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A state judge in Austin ruled Monday that State Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin was within his authority when he ordered State Farm Insurance to refund about $350 million to ratepayers for excessive premiums charged as early as 2003. State […]

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Shuttle Endeavour’s last flight delayed 1½ weeks

Shuttle Endeavour's last flight delayed 1½ weeks share: digg facebook twitter (AP) — NASA is delaying its next space shuttle flight — the last voyage of Endeavour with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' astronaut husband in charge. NASA announced the postponement Monday, after conferring over the weekend with the Russian Space Agency and other space station partners. […]

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Law-Cormier was an artist, school volunteer

Law-Cormier was an artist, school volunteer share: digg facebook twitter Obituary: Dixie Ann Law-Cormier died Wednesday from liver and renal failure. She was 69. Read more on San Antonio Express-News

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Ex-Texas prison official acquitted of sex abuse

Ex-Texas prison official acquitted of sex abuse share: digg facebook twitter LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A former principal of a West Texas juvenile prison who was accused of sexually abusing inmates in darkened classrooms, closets and storage rooms was acquitted Monday. All of Hernandez's accusers testified against him, telling jurors that Hernandez talked to them […]

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Biglari plans another reverse split

Biglari plans another reverse split share: digg facebook twitter Shares of Biglari Holdings Inc., the San Antonio-based parent of the Steak n Shake restaurant, stand to get pretty pricey after the company announced its second reverse stock split in less than 14 months. Shareholders will receive a cash payment in lieu of fractional shares. Read […]

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Brisk winds fan McAllen wildfire

Brisk winds fan McAllen wildfire share: digg facebook twitter Witnesses say that northerly winds gusting to 25 mph fanned an initially small fire into a much larger one that threatened some nearby used car dealerships. Read more on San Antonio Express-News

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South San takes district lead on Garza’s buzzer-beater

South San takes district lead on Garza's buzzer-beater share: digg facebook twitter Garza pushed his 6-foot-9, 275-pound body 3 feet from the basket, turned and banked in the winning points as time expired in a 49-48 victory against East Central on Saturday. Garza had four points, all in the last 25 seconds, as the Bobcats […]

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Sharon Keller hit with new grievance

Sharon Keller hit with new grievance share: digg facebook twitter A civil rights group is asking the state to revoke the law license of a judge who has been a lightning rod in debates over the death penalty. The Austin-based Texas Civil Rights Project filed a grievance Wednesday with the State Bar of Texas against […]

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