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Tyler, TX - A shooting over a text message has left one person hospitalized and another person jailed.
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Wills Point -- The driver of a fatal hit-and-run accident last week in Van Zandt County has come forward.
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Tyler,TX - Construction of the first phase of the Smith County jail expansion is now underway. A groundbreaking ceremony Thursday signaled the first leg of the 35 million dollar project approved by voters last year.
The expansion includes re-location of the kitchen and laundry facilities and will include a video visitation station that will improve security and safety at the low risk facility. Construction of the downtown section will start later this year.
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What the…? Millionaire Couple Busted for Receiving Welfare Benefits
Investigators and authorities have learned that a Seattle couple lived in a million-dollar home and traveled the world, all while collecting more than $135,000 in welfare benefits.
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Mix 93-1 News Headlines 12.8
(AP) — It's the morning after and the controversy over how to sell emergency contraception still looms.
The order by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to stop the Plan B morning-after pill from moving onto drugstore shelves has shocked women's health advocates, a key part of President Barack Obama's Democratic base.
Major doctors groups also are stunned by the decision. They have argued that over-the-counter sales could lower the nation's high number of unplanned pregnancies.
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2011 News Anchor Fails [NSFW]
Its always funny to see the “professionals” mess up — we found this funny video of a quite a few News Anchors who messed up in front of the camera. If you haven’t laughed yet today — watch this video and we promise your day will be a wee bit better. I really like the April Fools joke — gonna keep that in mind this spring.
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Mix 93-1 News Headlines 12.6
Smith County Authorities are warning the public of a possible phone scam. The caller is asking citizens for donations to fund a Blue Santa Program. The caller is soliciting the funds on behalf of the Smith County Sheriff’s Department, Peace officers Association, and the Department of Public Safety. The law enforcement agencies do not solicit donations by phone and residents should always use caution when receiving solicitation calls for donations from any organization over the phone.
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Mix 93-1 News Headlines 12.5
Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue to move across East Texas today. Some of the storms have produced marble to quarter size hail. The National Weather Service says an additional two to four inches of rain is expected in the area today.
Flash flooding is also a major concern and motorist are urged to use caution when approaching flood prone roadways.
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Mix 93-1 News Update 12.2
A lawyer for Ginger White, the woman who said she had a lengthy affair with Herman Cain, says he's trying to obtain additional cell phone records. Cain's own attorney, Lin Wood, is requesting those records and other documents so that Cain and his team can examine them. Cain has said he will decide in the next 'few days" whether to abandon his White House bid -- but not before he meets with his wife.
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News Headlines – December 1st
Evangelist Billy Graham remains hospitalized this morning after undergoing treatment of his lungs. A spokesman says Rev. Graham was admitted to Mission Hospital in Ashville, North Carolina after complaining of a cough and congestion. The 93 year old Graham was hospitalized earlier this month with pneumonia.
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Man Endures Seven-Hour Flight While Standing, Obese Passenger Took Up His Seat
In the past year or so, several airlines have made headlines for insisting obese passengers buy two seats to accommodate their size and avoid infringing on the space occupied by others. Some people say the practice is unfair, but Arthur Berkowitz likely isn’t one of them.
On a recent US Airlines flight from Anchorage to Philadelphia, he was forced to stand for the entire seven-hour trip when he was seated next to a man who took up not only his own seat, but half of Berkowitz’s as well. The flight was completely full, meaning there was nowhere left to go.
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Watch Intense Footage of a Helicopter Crashing in New Zealand During Christmas Tree Installation [VIDEO]
In Auckland, New Zealand, a helicopter became entangled in wires and crashed while installing a Christmas tree on the local waterfront. That’s a sure-fire way to dampen your holiday spirit.