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Texas takes on large oil firms

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:26:06 -0400

BP and Halliburton are being sued by the state of Texas over one of the worst oil spills in US history. Texas has become the latest complainant in allegations that both companies engaged in "misconduct" for their role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Four other states that have sued BP and other companies in connection to the spill. Alabama and Louisiana filed complaints in 2010 ...

New needleless acupuncture therapy reduces diabetics indigestion symptoms

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:50:02 -0400

A study from Texas Tech University, El Paso, and the University of Mississippi, Oxford, holds promising results for diabetic patients suffering from indigestion symptoms like nausea, vomiting, bloating and heartburn. The study tested a new method of therapy using a custom-made wireless device to stimulate acupuncture points with electrical waves on the surface of the skin rather than needles. ...

NBA San Antonio Spurs thump Memphis Grizzlies in series opener

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:16:03 -0400

NBA 's Western Conference finals. Tony Parker scored 20 points and handed out nine assists for the Spurs, whose stifling defence held Grizzlies' top scorer Zach Randolph to only two points. Randolph came in averaging 19.7 points per game in this post-season, but finished just 1-of-8 from the field for a Grizzlies team appearing in the conference finals for the first time. The Spurs, ...

Mom under arrest after baby dies in hot car outside Dallas school www.privateofficer.com

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:07:36 -0400

-- A one-year-old child who was left in a vehicle parked in the faculty lot of Frank Guzick Elementary School Friday afternoon died at Baylor ...

Texas suspect wanted in connection with slaying of postal carrier arrested www.privateofficer.com

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:07:31 -0400

- A man wanted in connection with the slaying of a rural route postal carrier was taken into custody Sunday morning by postal inspectors and Texas Rangers, police said. Investigators said that James Wayne Ham, 36, was found in a vacant house located near his home in San Jacinto County. Postal inspectors said Ham is considered the lead suspect in the murder of U.S. Postal carrier Marie ...

MLB Texas 11 Detroit 8

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:53:12 -0400

Geovany Soto went 3-for-5 with a run scored for Texas, which improved to an MLB best 29-15. Robbie Ross (2-0) earned the victory with a scoreless seventh inning ...

Port Aransas Art Center

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:50:07 -0400

Photos by George Gongora/Special to the Caller-TimesJoy Lucas (left) and Terri Huddleston admire the Ocean Creations shells by Linda McLemore (right). Vendors sold art during a fundraiser at Roberts Point in Port Aransas to pay off the note for a new art ...

Sifting through the ruins of some 40 years of life together piece by piece

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:30:21 -0400

GRANBURY — Billy Kelly and a dozen other members of Glenda and Robert Whiteheads family sifted piece by piece through the ruins of the Whiteheads mobile home in the 3700 block of Sundown Trail in Rancho Brazos ...

Cabrera Has 3-Homer Game in Texas 2nd of Career

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:53:52 -0400

ARLINGTON, Texas ...

Austin memorial for AIDS HIV

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:47:06 -0400

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Austinites gathered Sunday in Republic Square Park to pay tribute to the fight against AIDS and HIV. Community leaders spoke to the crowd and had a moment of silence to remember those whove lost their lives. Congressman Lloyd Doggett and Austin Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole participated and spoke at the event. This year's theme: "In solidarity," emphasized the need of ...

Breaking News Tornadoes level homes in Okla. hit other states 3 may be dead

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:37:18 -0400

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APDs LGBT help build new homes

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:35:36 -0400

AUSTIN (KXAN) - If you're a homeowner - you likely remember the first time you stepped foot in your first home. An Austin woman and her family are about to know what that feels like...thanks to Habitat for Humanity and the "Austin Pride Build" tradition. You often see them working together to keep Austin safe. On Saturday morning a group from the Austin police department -- worked up ...

Alex and Max Krutko are state-ranked math masters at Colleyville Heritage High School

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:44:41 -0400

syjinkins@star-telegram.com Though they’re only freshmen, twin brothers Alex and Max Krutko are a binary blast of mathematical ...

Tornadoes Level Homes in Okla. Hit Other States

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:19:03 -0400

One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter. The tornadoes that touched down in Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa were part of a massive, northeastward-moving storm system that stretched from Texas to Minnesota. At least four ...

Memorial ride honors Alice cyclist fatally struck by vehicle

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:12:05 -0400

PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Riders leave London School on Sunday morning for the 1st Tony Balboa Memorial Ride on Sunday. The ride, sponsored by the Corpus Christi Cycle Club, went from London School to Alice, Balboa’s hometown. More than 130 cyclists of all ages began their journey Sunday morning at London Elementary School with Tony Balboa in their ...

Tim Balboa Memorial Ride

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:11:55 -0400

PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMESScott Cartier get’s ready to ride his 1800’s Penny Farthing replica bike off the starting line at London School on Sunday morning for the 1st Tony Balboa Memorial Ride on Sunday. The ride, sponsored by the Corpus Christi Cycle Club, went from London School to Alice, Balboa’s ...

Sams finds groove with San Antonio

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:51:51 -0400

But the recently signed first baseman has been raising eyebrows since he joined the Double-A San Antonio Missions as an injury replacement for Tommy ...

Tornado levels homes in Oklahoma City trailer park

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:47:31 -0400

People survey damage from a tornado that hit Edmond, Okla., on Sunday, May 19, 2013. A powerful storm system rumbled through the Plains and upper Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged roofs and structures near Oklahoma City and kicked up debris in Wichita, ...

Sounders FC 4 FC Dallas 2 video highlights and a lot of postgame notes

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:41:11 -0400

— Sounders FC improved to 5-1-4 head-to-head against Dallas (3-1-1 at home), with wins in four of the last five games. — Sounders FC had a shutout streak end at 272 minutes in the second half. It was the fifth-longest in MLS this season, just behind Seattle’s 285-minute streak earlier this ...

Rangers proceeding with caution with injuries

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:35:05 -0400

Email ARLINGTON -- Injuries and subsequent trips to the disabled list continue to take their toll on the Rangers, but at least part of the reason their roster is so thin is because the Rangers are doing their best to keep players from making injuries worse at this early stage in the season. Among the players who have been sent to the disabled list when they might have been back in a week or so ...

Murphy looking for positives while hitting second

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:35:04 -0400

Email ARLINGTON -- Rangers manager Ron Washington penciled left fielder David Murphy in the No. 2 spot in the batting order for the second consecutive night Sunday as Elvis Andrus shifted to the leadoff role in Ian Kinsler's absence. "I'm going to try to keep [Murphy] there so he doesn't have to wait around to get at-bats and he can be involved in the game right away," ...

Flash Person of Vision CAPA Cabaret Austin’s Playroom Project auction

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:29:22 -0400

LOOKING BEYOND Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh tipped its hat to Art Rooney II (left) on May 14th during the Person of Vision celebration. Held in the East Club Lounge of Heinz Field, the Steelers president and co-owner was feted by 300 guests as this year's honoree, while PNC Bank - Pittsburgh prez Sy Holzer (right) held court as honorary chairman. The evening, ...

Mama Dog was never caught

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:00:57 -0400

The dog, who had recently given birth to a litter, moved from place to place frantically sniffing around. That inspired rescuers to start calling her Mama Dog and captured the hearts ...

J.R. Smith very likely to test free agency and leave Knicks MAY 19

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:28:03 -0400

Knicks are out of the NBA Playoffs and the team now has more than a few questions to answer about where the club will be when the season tips off in 2013. One of those question marks surrounds Sixth Man of the Year J.R. Smith and his plans for the future. He was teetering on the brink but after the Game 6 loss to ...

Whincup grabs three from four at Austin 400

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:09:27 -0400

Holden ace Jamie Whincup made it three wins from four V8 Supercars races in Texas to tighten his grip on the V8 Supercars Championship.Red Bull Racing's Whincup skipped away to a 142-point championship lead after clinching Monday morning's final race of the V8s' debut in the United States - the three-day Austin 400 at the Circuit of the Americas.In Monday's earlier race, ...

Bae makes Bradley pay in Texas

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:09:06 -0400

South Korea's Bae Sang-moon has recovered from a double bogey to overhaul Keegan Bradley and win the HP Byron Nelson Championship.Bae had chipped away at Bradley throughout the weekend and moved ahead of the American early on Sunday with four birdies in the opening seven holes but a double bogey on the par-four ninth hole threatened to derail the South Korean's march to victory.When Bae ...

San Antonio cruises to opening win over Grizzlies

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:49 -0400

United States The San Antonio Spurs blew away Memphis 105-83 on Monday morning to open the Western Conference finals with a convincing victory.Tony Parker scored 20 points and had nine assists, Kawhi Leonard added 18 and the Spurs wasted little time sending a message to the visiting Grizzlies who are experiencing their first conference finals.San Antonio, meanwhile, is trying to get back to the ...

Whincup scoops third win in Austin

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:49 -0400

United States For Holden's Jamie Whincup, it was an American dream.For Ford's Will Davison, it was a star-spangled spanner in the works for his V8 Supercar championship hopes.Whincup swept to victory in three of the four races on the V8s' debut in the United States - a resounding success for the sport with more than 68,000 attending over the three-day event in Austin, Texas.But ...

Keuchel heads to the hill in opener vs. Royals

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:52:42 -0400

The Astros will host the Royals in a battle of struggling teams at Minute Maid Park on Monday. For Houston, however, manager Bo Porter is encouraged by what he's seen from his team recently. The Astros just narrowly missed a split on their six-game road trip through Detroit and Pittsburgh with a 1-0 loss on Sunday. "These guys are doing a tremendous job," Porter said. ...

Gas money dispute leaves one woman dead in Dallas her cousin in jail

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:19:24 -0400

ramirez@star-telegram.com DALLAS A dispute over gasoline money left a young woman dead early Sunday and her cousin in jail accused of running over her twice then driving home and going to bed, police ...

Slight chance of severe storms in North Texas

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:19:23 -0400

There’s a slight chance of severe storms Sunday evening for Tarrant County, but North Texans in the Bowie and Graham areas northwest of Fort Worth have a better chance of seeing those in a few ...

Missing boater’s body found in Lake Arlington

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:19:23 -0400

The body was located about 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the area where witnesses told authorities that a man went into the water when his canoe capsized, fire officials ...

Todays MLB starting lineups May 19

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:03:19 -0400

Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Atlanta Braves: 1. ...

Mother daughter found slain in Grand Prairie home

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:46 -0400

ramirez@star-telegram.com GRAND PRAIRIE The bodies of a woman and her daughter were found at a home Sunday morning in what police called a double-homicide during a domestic ...

Tornadoes hit Kan. Okla. no injuries reported

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:27:23 -0400

A tornado from a large storm system moving cross the south has struck a Georgia town 60 miles north of Atlanta, according to CNN. A least one death has been reported in the state. High winds also are raking Tennessee, where a man died after a tree fell into his home, according to ...

MLB St. Louis 4 Milwaukee 2

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:04:25 -0400

Rookie John Gast tossed 5 1/3 innings in his second major league start Sunday and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee 4-2. Gast (2-0), filling in for the ...

Man dies in motocycle wreck on North Padre Island Drive

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:01:38 -0400

CORPUS CHRISTI -- A man was killed after he lost control of his motorcycle early Sunday morning, police said. Police said they are continuing their ...

1 killed 2 wounded in gunfight

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:45:12 -0400

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police are looking for two or three unknown suspects after one person was killed and two others were wounded in a downtown gunfight.The Houston Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/10OkV72 ) a 27-year-old man told police he was returning home from a night club at about 6 a.m. on Sunday when he was confronted by four or five armed men. He says the group fired at him, and ...

Letter to the Editor Some thoughts on Ted Cruz

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:11:46 -0400

The inarguable fact is, Ted Cruz Jr. is a Canadian-born anchor-baby. Thereafter his communist-revolutionary father moved the family to Austin, TX where they resided "illegally" for many years. A second fact is, the Tea-Party folks who champion Mr. Cruz Jr. regard all Hispanics as either illegals or anchor-babies. So if all Hispanics are either illegals or anchor-babies and Ted Cruz ...

Driver injured after his pickup crashes into a Fort Worth fire truck

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:16 -0400

ramirez@star-telegram.com FORT WORTH A pickup driver was seriously injured Sunday morning when his truck slammed into a fire truck on the scene of a vehicle fire just ...

One person killed in Fort Worth crash

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:15 -0400

ramirez@star-telegram.com FORT WORTH -- One person was killed Sunday afternoon and another was injured in a traffic wreck on Granbury Road, according to a MedStar ...

VIVA STREETS takes over East Austin

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:08 -0400

AUSTIN (KXAN) - From bikes to bats, revelers in East Austin took to the streets Sunday for VIVA STREETS!. The community event hosted by HEB and Texas Gas Service promoted active lifestyles in a "Get Moving Zone." The activities included a 55-foot obstacle course and 25-foot bungee run. REI even brought out a 30-foot rock climbing wall. VIVA STREETS! took over a 2-mile stretch of East ...

Harrell outdueled as Astros blanked by Pirates

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:36:03 -0400

HOU@PIT: Barnes' strong throw nabs Snider at home PITTSBURGH -- Lucas Harrell's best outing of the season wasn't enough to save the Astros. With an effective sinker, Harrell held the Pirates to four hits and one run in seven innings Sunday afternoon, but the Pirates made a fifth-inning home run by Pedro Alvarez stand up for a 1-0 win over the Astros at PNC Park. Houston's ...

1 dead 2 hurt in shooting at Houston-area party

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:05:43 -0400

HOUSTON (AP) — A 22-year-old man has been killed, and two teenagers are wounded after multiple shots were fired at a Houston-area house party.The Harris County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to the party at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. They say there were more than 100 people at the outdoor party.The Houston Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/10G31qh) gunshots were fired in the ...

Cornyn Obama crafting coverups

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:33:29 -0400

Barack Obama is cultivating "a culture of cover-ups and intimidation" regarding recent political scandals. Appearing on CBS' "Face the Nation," Senate Minority ...

Houston man shot in head trying to help woman

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:13:28 -0400

HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston man was shot in the head after he confronted another man who had dragged his wife out of a nail salon during a domestic dispute.The Houston Chronicle (http://bit.ly/12M9Q8m ) reported two men confronted the husband on a sidewalk outside the salon where the wife worked. They tried to restrain the husband.Assistant chief deputy for a Harris County Constable's ...

Dallas suburb solar panel fight exposes problems

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:13:28 -0400

FLOWER MOUND, Texas (AP) — A legal battle between a suburban Dallas neighborhood association and a homeowner seeking to install solar panels on his house exposed problems with a state law passed in 2011.The Dallas Morning News reported Saturday (http://dallasne.ws/19QX0rQ ) Jay Squyres and the Wellington of Flower Mound Residential Association have settled the lawsuit.But the skirmish over ...

Grizzlies set for Western Conference final showdown against San Antonio

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:11:42 -0400

Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph licks his fingers as he prepares to shoot free throws against the Oklahoma City Thunder late in the second half of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final playoffs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 15, 2013. (BILL ...

Minority Clearwire shareholders oppose Sprint offer

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:47 -0400

Minority shareholders in Clearwire say they will oppose the offer made by Sprint. Minority shareholders of Clearwire (Nasdaq: CLWR) likely will vote against a buyout offer from Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) next week. Fox Business reported that they want to force Sprint, the nation's third largest wireless carrier, to sweeten its offer. Sprint owns slightly more than half of Clearwire and it ...

POLITIFACT Texas Gov.s boast rated true

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:29 -0400

A former presidential contender, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, is doing a little bragging. "If we want to get American working again, we need Washington to get out of the way," he said. The day Obama swung through Austin earlier this month, Perry ran an ad in the local newspaper in which he referenced the "Texas model working much better than Washington's," saying that ...

Cedeno scratched due to sinus problems virus

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:52:43 -0400

Email PITTSBURGH -- Astros infielder Ronny Cedeno was scratched from the starting lineup Sunday with sinus problems and a stomach virus. That forced Marwin Gonzalez into action as the starting shortstop, even though he's nursing a sore back from a collision in Saturday's game. "I hope to get better," said Cedeno, who has been unavailable all weekend. "I just don't ...

Singleton likely to start season with Quad Cities

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:52:43 -0400

top prospect Jonathan Singleton, who is nearing the end of his 50-game suspension after violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for a drug of abuse -- his second positive test -- will begin his season sometime next week at Class A Quad Cities before moving to Triple-A Oklahoma City, general manager Jeff Luhnow said Sunday. Singleton, ranked by MLB.com as the top prospect ...

Crane Luhnow attend Astros game after scouting trip

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:52:43 -0400

Email PITTSBURGH -- Astros owner Jim Crane and general manager Jeff Luhnow attended Saturday's and Sunday's games against the Pirates at PNC Park in a surprise trip that came about after both men scouted the University of North Carolina's game against Virginia in Chapel Hill, N.C., earlier Saturday. Luhnow said it was the first time Crane had been out in person this year to watch ...

Texas bill would drastically revamp water agency

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:52:14 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- New revisions to a major water bill calls for ousting the six-member Texas Water Development Board and its top official before the state embarks on a new $2 billion fund to provide low-interest loans for ...

Crime Stoppers 2013 20

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:46:06 -0400

Published May 19, 2013 Police are looking for information on Nueces County's 10 Most Wanted. Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or visit www.888tips.com to report ...

Whincup takes V8 pole again in Texas

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:25:28 -0400

Holden's Jamie Whincup has given himself an ideal opportunity to further extend his V8 championship lead by taking pole for both Monday's races in the ...

Maker of pink slime continues to struggle

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:09:23 -0400

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) -- The beef-processing company that makes the product that critics call "pink slime" continues to struggle more than a year after the initial stories on the lean bits of beef that Beef Products Inc. ...

Sheriff confirms murder suspect is dead

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:32:43 -0400

BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - The Burnet County Sheriff has confirmed the prime capital murder suspect in a deadly shooting and house fire died in the Burnet County Jail Saturday. Sheriff W.T. Smith told KXAN News the main investigator on the case identified the body at the medical examiner's office Sunday morning as Gregory Mark Currie, 30. His cause of death has not been confirmed. Law ...

Sheriff Murder suspect killed himself

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:32:43 -0400

BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - The Burnet County Sheriff has confirmed one of two capital murder suspects in a deadly shooting and house fire killed himself in the Burnet County Jail Saturday. Sheriff W.T. Smith told KXAN News the lead investigator identified the body of Gregory Mark Currie, 30, during an autopsy at the medical examiner's office Sunday morning. Smith said Currie tore a bed ...

Granbury tornado victims return home

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:31:49 -0400

Saturday was the day in Granbury anxious tornado victims finally got back into their neighborhoods. Despite the destruction they'd seen on TV, many had hope they'd find their homes or at least some valuables ...

Could Cavs trade entire draft for shot at Nerlens Noel MAY 19

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:03:44 -0400

11:25 AM ET 05.19 | Suppose the Cavs end up with the No. 3 pick. They could offer their entire draft (all four picks) for No. 1, and that team could still draft someone such as Otto Porter at No. 3. Nerlens Noel is ideal for the Cavs, a team on a mission to improve its defense. He blocks shots, 4.4 per game. He can rebound, 9.5 per game. He influences the game defensively with a 7-4 wing span. ...

Making mentally ill defendants ready for trial

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:03:05 -0400

mock trial involving people who have been deemed mentally incompetent to participate in a real one. In mental hospitals across the country, psychiatrists ...

Keystone XL Through Transcanada Uses Eminent Domain to Seize Texans Land

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:42:28 -0400

TransCanada is an Alberta-based corporation that is building the controversial Keystone Pipeline that will carry bitumen--thicker, more corrosive and toxic, than crude oil--through 36-inch diameter pipes from the Alberta tar sands to refineries on the Gulf Coast, mostly to be exported. The $2.3 billion southern segment, about 485 miles from Cushing, Okla., to the Gulf Coast is nearly ...

Sole Powerball winner in Florida

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:40:31 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday. The single winner was sold at a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., according to Florida Lottery executive Cindy O'Connell. She told The ...

Texas Republican Sen. Cruz eligible to be president should he decide to run

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:24:17 -0400

nnCruz was born in Calgary, and his father is from Cuba. But the Republican senatoru2019s mother is from the first state of Delaware, which appears to settles the ...

Tornado-hit Granbury subdivision residents allowed back to inspect their property

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:04:01 -0400

smcfarland@star-telegram.com With mixed emotions, residents of Granbury’s Rancho Brazos Estates began returning to their homes Saturday, the first time since last week’s deadly tornadoes ravaged their ...

Memorial for dead Texas cheerleader set for Sunday

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:16:20 -0400

COLORADO CITY, Texas (AP) — Hundreds are expected to attend a memorial for a Texas cheerleader whose remains were found more than two years after she disappeared.Family, friends and supporters of 13-year-old Hailey Darlene Dunn will gather at Colorado Middle School on Sunday to bid a final farewell to the teenager who went missing in December 2010.Dunn's remains were found March 16 ...

‘Doggie ice cream social’ raises money to help pet owners in need

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:13:18 -0400

FORT WORTH — Four hundred people attended a doggie ice cream social with their pooches Saturday at the Trinity Pavilion and raised $5,000 to supply dog food to owners who can’t afford ...

Cost of Diabetes Corpus Christi family loses father too soon

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:42:01 -0400

TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Danita Reyes and her twins Simon and Sophie Reyes, 10, place dirt on the casket of Mike Reyes during his burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mike, 38, died in March after suffering cardiac arrest during dialysis. Diagnosed at age 23 with diabetes, Mike had suffered years of complications, including blindness, kidney failure and toe amputations. In a region where ...

2013 Beach to Bay Relay Marathon Leg 1

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:41:48 -0400

Runners come off the starting line Saturday at the kick off of the first leg of the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon on Padre Island in Corpus ...

Spotlight on Spending Stifled subdivision plans leaves taxpayers with idle sewer stations

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:00:53 -0400

Agreements meant to encourage new subdivisions in Corpus Christi instead gave taxpayers four new sewer pumping stations — none of which have moved a drop of wastewater since they were built a few years ...

Tejas Grill boasts food with flair in Corpus Christi

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:00:42 -0400

TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Orlando Quintanilla and Debra Foster, co-owners of the new downtown grill Tejas Grill, stand outside their new business, which is beneath the parking garage for the downtown Wilson Plaza building. Everything is made from scratch including their cilantro/garlic mayo and homemade zesty tartar ...

Seattle wins 4-2 to end Dallas unbeaten streak

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:19:50 -0400

SEATTLE - Seattle's Eddie Johnson scored twice as the Sounders ended Dallas' nine-game MLS unbeaten streak with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.Johnson's second goal of the game came in the 62nd minute, just one minute after Dallas completed a comeback from a 2-0 deficit when Michel drilled a corner from the right into the upper left roof of the Seattle net to equalize.The Sounders ...

Bradley holds on to slim lead in Texas

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:57:57 -0400

Keegan Bradley will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship after shooting a two-under-par 68 in Texas. Bradley has been at the top of the leaderboard from the outset following a stunning first round of 60 on Thursday. However, Sunday promises to be a fascinating final day with South Korea's Bae Sang-moon making real inroads into Bradley's ...

Johnson downs Dallas Timbers extend run

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:52:15 -0400

Eddie Johnson scored twice as the Seattle Sounders posted their third straight Major League Soccer victory with a 4-2 win against Western Conference-leading FC Dallas on Saturday. Goals from Johnson and Lamar Neagle saw the Sounders go two up within half an hour, only ...

Faces of Diabetes Belva Robinson

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:27:48 -0400

Share your story We are interested in hearing how diabetes has impacted your life. Submit your comments to be considered for publication on this site or in the print edition of the Corpus Christi ...

Cost of Diabetes Saying goodbye to…

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:27:47 -0400

TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMESFriends and family of Mike Reyes, who died in March after years of complications from diabetes, wait for his funeral services at the Holy Family ...

Cost of Diabetes Reyes family portraits

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:27:46 -0400

Michael Zamora/Caller-TimesSamantha Reyes, 14 (from left), sits with mother Danita Reyes and twins Simon and Sophie Reyes, 10, next to a vase of flowers meant for Mike Reyes’ gravesite. After years of complications from diabetes, Mike Reyes, a father and husband, died after having a heart ...

$590M-plus Powerball 1 winning ticket sold in Fla

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:23:33 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching all the numbers to win the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said early Sunday.The lone winner was sold at a Publix supermarket location in Zephyrhills, Fla., according to Florida Lottery executive Cindy O'Connell. She told The ...

Harrell looks to deliver series win for Astros

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:11:25 -0400

Pittsburgh has been here before. A little more than a quarter of the way through the season, the Pirates sit at 25-18, having won seven of their last nine games heading into Sunday's series finale against the Astros. The last two years, Pittsburgh has started strong only to stumble late in the season and fall short of making the postseason. Clint Hurdle wants to avoid a similar fate this ...

1 Winning Ticket Sold in Fla. on Powerball

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:03:41 -0400

A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. Terry Rich, a lottery official in Iowa, confirmed the ticket matching all six numbers was sold in Florida. Rich told The Associated Press by telephone that details were expected to be announced later by Florida lottery officials about the actual ticket ...

Lighten Up East Texas events winners shed the pounds

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:01:46 -0400

cdillard@tylerpaper.com Nacogdoches residents shined Saturday as many were winners of prizes during Lighten Up East Texas' Lighten Up and Play — an event culminating a nearly six-month regional weight- loss contest.Sara McShan, of Nacogdoches, took home the keys to a 2013 Dodge Dart, donated by Allen Samuels Tyler. Emotional at the revealing of her name, she humbly credited her ...

Beach to Bay 2013

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:56:44 -0400

Michael Zamora/Caller-TimesRunners 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 ...

Stress-busting program caregiver alumni

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:56:26 -0400

Coastal Bend Caregiver Support Group will host a Stress Busting Program caregiver alumni begins at 9:30 a.m. May 21 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3615 Gollihar Road. Registered nurse Debbie Miller will discuss "Communication with the memory impaired." Information: 883-3935, ext. ...

Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:56:24 -0400

The workshop "Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully" is from 2:30 to 3 :30 p.m. May 21 at the Nueces County Keach Family Library, 1000 Terry Shamsie Blvd., Robstown. Presented by Felipa Wilmot, Family Caregiver Program Specialist, for seniors to help assess their driving skills. A person's ability to drive should never be based on age alone. However, changes in vision, physical ...

Sanchez struggles in Detroits loss to Texas

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:36:51 -0400

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 ...

Holland looks to maintain season-long consistency

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:21:02 -0400

In a rotation with two rookie right-handers and a converted reliever, Rangers left-hander Derek Holland has become increasingly important to his team. Delivering a level of consistency so far this season, Holland has tossed seven or more innings and allowed four runs or fewer in six of his eight starts. He'll look to give the Rangers that same kind of boost on Sunday against the Tigers in ...

How much ammonium nitrate is stored in East Texas Plants

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:11:51 -0400

The Tyler Morning Telegraph contacted the Texas Department of State Health Services in an effort to check locations in East Texas that store ammonium nitrate, the fertilizer involved in the West explosion last month. The plant that exploded in West last month, by comparison, can store up to 2,400 tons.According to required Tier Two Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory submissions there are ...

MLB Texas 7 Detroit 2

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:10:00 -0400

Elvis Andrus went 5-for-5 with two RBI for Texas Saturday in the Rangers' 7-2 victory over Detroit. Grimm (3-3) broke a personal three-start losing streak, yielding a pair of runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander walked one and struck out two. Andrus delivered an RBI triple in the second inning, igniting a three-run outburst, and added a run-scoring hit in the third while ...

4 tornadoes counted from Thursday thunderstorm

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:49:02 -0400

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A powerful Thursday afternoon thunderstorm produced four tornadoes as it moved into Louisiana from TexasThe National Weather Service, in a survey released Saturday, says all tornadoes had winds of 90 mph to 100 mph.The storm also brought straight-line winds up to 105 mph in northern DeSoto and southern Caddo parishes.One person was injured west of Waskom, Texas. ...

Powerball drawing follows late ticket-buying rush

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:48:45 -0400

(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki). Cathy Raymond, of Oklahoma City, displays the Powerball Lottery tickets she purchased in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 17, ...

New Texas law prevents shelter animals from being euthanized in gas chambers

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:45:59 -0400

SB398 — Adding language so that the NCAA’s new championship format — a four-team, three-game playoff starting in 2014 — remains eligible for funding through the state's Major Events Trust Fund. This ensures that the Cowboys Stadium is eligible for state funds to help draw the event to North Texas. Effective ...

Tornado tossed mom 2 sons from their Granbury home as it was destroyed

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:45:58 -0400

In a sometimes wavering voice, she spoke with reporters Saturday from John Peter Smith Hospital, just days after a ferocious tornado leveled her Granbury home and ripped Green and her two sons from a bedroom ...

Arlington interested in luring Cowboys practice facility

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:45:58 -0400

ARLINGTON — It has been nearly four years since Cowboys Stadium opened, and city leaders continue to make it clear that they also want Arlington to be home to the team’s headquarters and practice ...

For more than six hours Wednesday tornadoes raced across North Texas

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:45:57 -0400

By the end of the day, the outbreak would produce the deadliest tornado to strike the Dallas-Fort Worth area in more than 50 years. It was also the strongest twister locally in 19 years, an EF4 packing 180-mph ...

Bomb squad called during arrest of El Paso teacher www.privateofficer.com

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:31:44 -0400

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 ...

Prospect watch Delvon Simmons McKeesportTexas Tech

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:26:44 -0400

-- 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 ...

Falfurrias forum grapples with illegal immigration

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:14:50 -0400

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 ...

Perry Abbott tour tornado-damaged Granbury

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:37 -0400

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 ...

Andrus has 5 hits in Texas 7-2 win over Detroit

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:18 -0400

Powerball winning numbers announced

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:42 -0400

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 ...

Winning numbers drawn in $590.5 million Powerball jackpot

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:44:43 -0400

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 ...

Astros edge Pirates 4-2 in 11 innings

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:43:31 -0400

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 ...

Close call Astros pull out victory vs. Bucs in the 11th

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:50 -0400

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 ...

Pope Tweets Request for Prayers After Explosion in Texas

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:24:49 -0400

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 ...

More than 15000 runners attend annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon.

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:24:07 -0400

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 ...

The Texas Tribune With Consensus and Money State Takes on Mental Health Care

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:28:09 -0400

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Texas Monthly In Texas Van Cliburn Piano Contest Goes On Without Him

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:09:31 -0400

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 ...

Astros to hold first Draft workout on Sunday

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:40 -0400

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 ...

Astros reinstate Altuve from bereavement list

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:40 -0400

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 ...

Astros coaches discuss error with Paredes

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:39 -0400

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 ...

Thin bench haunts Astros in Fridays loss

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:39 -0400

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 with ...