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Is City Hall Hiding Something For Spirit Ranch? We wanted to know if the city was doing business with the same companies that patronize the Spirit Ranch. The city says it “may be confidential.” Updates & Developing Stories City Officials Deny ORR Breach On TxDOT Deal Following up on our story from Monday morning the city does not think it was wrong to say “no such document” exists in response to an open records request. National & World Up Date (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making news at this hour: Voters in two states make their decisions today in the Democratic presidential campaign. President Bush has signed legislation temporarily halting shipments to the nation's emergen Lubbock News & Lbk County Nuke Protest Today In Austin Ties To Kent Hance Just to read the newspaper article you wouldn’t know that one of the most powerful men in Lubbock is deeply tied to the protest march in Austin. Courthouse Under Aerial Attack By Turkey, Damaged An air squadron of one strikes the Lubbock County Courthouse, scaring many and leaving behind damage. It leaves others to wonder: is it turkey season? Yellow Cab Seeks Rate Hike Yellow Cab is feeling black & blue after getting beat up by these red-hot gasoline prices. Visitor Center Might Get Cut (Again) The new mayor thinks the highly controversial Visitor Center would be less controversial if it were cheaper. Holy Cow! Can I Be Jody Nelson’s Receiver? Being a federal receiver is not as good as being an NFL receiver, but it’s a great way to intercept a lot of money. Kidnap Suspect Bamboozles Judges To Go Free Want to take odds on whether or not Jon Ray Rodriguez can get out of jail a 3rd time by outwitting a judge? Wednesday Water Special Session The new Mayor has high praise for a former mayor for saving taxpayers millions of dollars. Energy Star Sales Tax Break Lubbockites get a tax break this weekend. But there’s a catch. Weather Tuesday Forecast Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to between 15 and 20 mph. Business AM Businsess Note Book New York, NY) -- Stocks finished mixed on the day. Concerns about consumer spending hit the tech sector late in the afternoon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 41 points to close at 13-028, while Nasdaq dropped about 13 points to close at 25-1 Around Texas Texas Sightings Unlikely To Have Been A UFO (Undated) -- Reports of mysterious bright lights hovering in the Texas sky back in January had nothing to do with a UFO. Senator Hutchison Wants To Freeze Ethanol Mandate (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has filed legislation to freeze the corn-based ethanol mandate at the 2008 level. Next Step In FLDS Custody Case Begins (San Angelo, TX) -- Status hearings in the Texas FLDS case begin today. Woman Charged With Five Counts Of Sexual Indecency (McKinney, TX) -- Trial starts Tuesday for a Collin County woman who is accused of child molestation. UT Professor Give Hope To Diabetics (Austin, TX) -- New research at the University of Texas shows insulin can get to a diabetic's blood without an injection. Jury Decides Convicted Killer's Fate (Houston, TX) -- A Houston jury is now deliberating whether a man should get life in prison or the death penalty for killing a Houston police officer. Officer Suspended After Using Banned Chase Maneuver (Austin, TX) -- A police officer was suspended for using a banned maneuver to end a car chase. Young Texas Boy Thought Killed By Pit bulls (Breckenridge, TX) -- A seven-year-old Breckenridge, Texas boy is dead after reportedly being attacked by pit bulls. Tax Holiday This Weekend (Austin, TX) -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs is reminding Texans about the upcoming Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday. Governor Perry To Honor Criminal Justice Volunteers (Austin, TX) -- Volunteers who have made an outstanding contribution to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice will be honored this morning in Austin. Altered Photos (McKinney, TX) -- Yearbooks at a school in Texas are being re-printed after hundreds of student photos were altered in the first edition. Lawmaker Wants Harris County Sheriff Investigated (Houston, TX) -- A group of Houston-area lawmakers is calling on the Texas Attorney General to investigate the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Craig Biggio To Coach At Houston High School (Houston, TX) -- Craig Biggio will be passing on everything he's learned to a new generation of players at St. Thomas High School. This Day In History Today In History On this day: May 20 Just The Facts Today in 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from New York's Roosevelt Field in his "Spirit of St. Louis" airplane to begin his historic flight to Paris, France. Here are some facts about the aviator. Today In Rock History On This Day: May 20 Birthdays Today's Birthdays On this day: May 20 Entertainment Tonight's TV Fox rocks the night with finalists David Cook and David Archuleta taking the stage on "American Idol." After that, it's a taste test on "Hell's Kitchen," where the chefs compete in a 20-ingredient contest. Indiana Jones, 19 Years Later (Undated) -- "Indy's" back. One of the year's most-anticipated films, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," opens in theaters nationwide this Thursday. Eddy Arnold Sets Bar High For Country Stars (Undated) -- In the week of what would have been his 90th birthday, the late Eddy Arnold landed his 147th single, "To Life," on "Billboard's" Hot Country Songs chart. Off Beat News Of The Day Babysitter Troubles (Glendale, CO) -- A Colorado man is in a world of trouble for allegedly spending time with strippers instead of watching the child he left in his car. Bull Visits Home (Undated) -- It was not your usual day for a German family when a bull charged through their back door, ran around the house and then used the front door to exit. Naked Man In The Woods (Lower Swatara Township, PA) -- A bizarre scene ended in Pennsylvania with a naked man and drunk woman in custody. Boy Busted For Drunk Driving (Hartman, AR) -- A pretty scary case is unfolding in Arkansas, where a 12-year-old boy was not only busted for driving a vehicle, but was drunk at the time. Health Beat Health News of The Day Google Releases Google Health For Medical Records Medicare Considers Including Bariatric Surgery To Its Program British Parliament Votes In Favor Of Creating Human-Animal Embryos Religion Today AM Religioun Report Liberty Counsel Files Brief In California Homeschool Case Federal Court Rules San Diego Officials Treated Church With "Outright Hostility" Sports Sports Shorts Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines: Boston's Jon Lester throws a no-hitter against the Royals. The Spurs advance in the NBA playoffs. The Red Wings reach the Stanley Cup Final. And, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley Previous Headlines This Just In... McDougal Starts Huge N.W. Lubbock Development (5/19/2008 7:30:24 am) Downturn? Not in Lubbock. The McDougal family will build a new development including 2200 new homes. Top Story Did City Have Little Oops Or Brazen Violation? (5/19/2008 6:30:00 am) Was there a concerted effort to stop the release of open records prior to the May 10th election? The city says, “no such document exists” when in fact they do. PDF’s ADDED 8:54 am. Violent Kidnap Suspect Games System Twice (5/17/2008 6:30:00 am) Twice, the Lubbock man accused of a violent attack on a 19-year-old woman has gotten out of jail by bamboozling two different judges. Texans Disagree With California Same-Sex Marriage (5/18/2008 5:11:24 am) (Plano, TX) -- Liberty Legal Institute officials in Texas are calling the California Supreme Court's ruling in favor of gay marriage a stunning display of judicial activism. Updates & Developing Stories National & World Up Date (5/19/2008 6:08:29 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making news at this hour: The national average for a gallon of gas has reached a new record high of three-dollars-79-cents. Senator Edward Kennedy remains hospitalized and is awaiting test results that should National & World Up Date (5/17/2008 5:13:45 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making news at this hour: President Bush is concluding his Middle East trip this weekend. Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama has accused President Bush of fear mongering. Lubbock News & Lbk County Baldwin Gets Bill Frist For TTUHSC Commencement (5/16/2008 4:10:12 pm) One of the most respected lawmakers in America comes to Lubbock Saturday and the public is invited to hear him speak. Video: Martin Takes Oath (5/17/2008 5:30:00 am) Here is the 9:00 minute video of Tom Martin taking the oath of office and addressing the crowd. What Happens If Lake Meredith Fails? (5/19/2008 6:30:00 am) It’s actually a reasonable question. What if Lake Meredith fails before a new groundwater project can be done? Tower Drop Trouble, Opening Delayed (5/19/2008 6:30:00 am) They say it’s a computer glitch and not a safety problem. Young Man Dead, After Motorcycle Accident (5/19/2008 6:30:00 am) A mysterious crash kills a young man over the weekend. Police Say Sepeda & Casias, Burglars On The Loose (5/19/2008 6:30:00 am) Police are asking you to keep an eye out for two young men so they don’t get a chance to rob your house. Nearly 1,000 New Doctors & Nurses In Texas (5/19/2008 6:30:00 am) Thanks to Texas Tech the shortage of medical personnel is eased just a little bit. Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out a Big Hunger in Lubbock (5/17/2008 6:00:00 am) More Than s 104,000 Pounds of Food Collected Kids Will Get Kick Out Of Karate (5/19/2008 6:30:00 am) Summer camps will teach karate and culture to Lubbock area kids. NR1420 Special Presentations: Mayor Martin Oath (5/19/2008 6:30:00 am) We have three special multimedia files concerning the brand new Mayor of Lubbock. Gas Prices Steady This Weekend (5/19/2008 6:30:00 am) No promises on how long this trend will last. South Plains Region Jimmy Dean $1 Million Donation (5/19/2008 6:30:00 am) The world-famous Jimmy Dean donates $1 million to Wayland Baptist University. Weather Saturday Forecast (5/17/2008 5:15:30 am) Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph. Monday Forecast (5/19/2008 6:09:25 am) Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West southwest wind between 10 and 20 mph. Business AM Businsess Note Book (5/19/2008 5:51:48 am) (New York, NY) -- Wall Street this week will try to extend recent gains but will likely face challenges in the form of oil prices and a report about consumer spending. Durbin Gets FTC To Look At Gas Prices (5/17/2008 4:54:29 am) (Springfield, IL) -- Gas prices have skyrocketed to almost 4-dollars a gallon, and it's expected to go up even more. More And More Americans Rely On Food Stamps (5/19/2008 5:54:19 am) (Undated) -- High unemployment and the rising cost of food and gas has 27-point-five million Americans relying on government aid to put food on their tables. Offer Causes Major Traffic Jam In Vegas (5/17/2008 4:43:05 am) (Las Vegas, NV) -- Hundreds of Las Vegas drivers decided to bet on a sure thing yesterday afternoon to get up to 20 gallons of gasoline free. Around Texas Next Step In FLDS Custody Case Begins Today (5/19/2008 6:05:44 am) (San Angelo, TX) -- Status hearings in the Texas FLDS case begin today. DFW Airport To Stage Emergency Drill Exercise Saturday (5/17/2008 4:59:00 am) (Dallas, TX) -- Hundreds of volunteers, hospital personnel and first responders will participate in an emergency drill exercise at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport tomorrow morning. Swatting" Sends Four To Federal Prison (5/18/2008 5:04:52 am) (Dallas, TX) -- Its five years in federal prison for a three men for making bogus calls used to send police officers to various locations. Dallas Considering "No Refusal" DWI Blood Test Policy (5/19/2008 6:01:18 am) (Dallas, TX) -- Dallas Police are considering a "no refusal" policy for DWI suspects that would require anyone who refuses a breath test to submit to having their blood drawn as evidence. Disgraced Texas Pastor Resigns After Arrest (5/19/2008 6:15:15 am) (Plano, TX) -- A 52-year-old minister at the Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, has resigned after being busted in an online sex sting. Police Seek Driver In Deadly Drag Racing Accident (5/19/2008 5:56:01 am) (San Antonio, TX) -- Police are searching for a third person involved in a deadly South side drag racing accident. Fort Worth Man In Custody for Child Kidnapping (5/17/2008 5:03:16 am) (Fort Worth, TX) -- Jessica Morales was walking home from school yesterday, when a man in a pick up truck pulled up beside her, grabbed her and attempted to pull her into his truck. New Heidi Search Center Office To Open Today (5/17/2008 4:56:08 am) (San Antonio, TX) -- Local residents are invited to attend the opening of the new Heidi Search Center on the city's Northeast Side. 50th Anniversary Of Eisenhower State Park (5/17/2008 5:00:24 am) (Denison, TX) -- Eisenhower State Park in north Texas is celebrating its 50th birthday today. UT Graduates Take The Stage (5/17/2008 5:01:11 am) (Austin, TX) -- Spring graduation ceremonies for the University of Texas will take place this Friday and Saturday. Dallas Shuts Down Controversial Strip Club (5/18/2008 5:06:10 am) (Dallas, TX) -- Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle ordered the Diamonds Cabaret to close its doors after authorities discovered a that 12-year-old girl had performed nude at the club last year. Lawmaker Proposes Big Thicket Tourism (5/19/2008 5:59:29 am) (Houston, TX) -- Congressman Kevin Brady has plans to turn the Big Thicket into a tourist destination. Mobile Home Fire Kills One, Leaves One Injured (5/19/2008 6:02:08 am) (Wilmer, TX) -- One man is dead and his younger brother is severely injured after a mobile home caught fire Sunday morning. Input Sought On Medal Of Honor Memorial (5/19/2008 6:02:57 am) (San Antonio, TX) -- San Antonio residents are invited to help design a memorial honoring war heroes. Firefighters Rescue Girl (5/19/2008 5:58:49 am) (Houston, TX) -- An eight-year-old girl is alive thanks to the Houston firefighters who pulled her out of her family's burning east Houston home Sunday morning. Nurse Charged With Stealing Drugs (5/17/2008 4:57:59 am) (San Antonio, TX) -- A nurse remains in the Bexar County Jail this afternoon on a 20-thousand-dollar bond, charged with obtaining drugs by fraud. Gas Prices Up Again (5/18/2008 5:08:56 am) (Austin, TX) -- The price of gas in Austin has shot up 14-cents per gallon in the past week. Hopes Of Restoration Project End With Collapse (5/18/2008 5:09:28 am) (Houston, TX) -- It appears efforts to save and restore the old Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church near downtown ended this morning as portions of the historic church building began to collapse. Mighty Texas Dog Walk Saturday (5/17/2008 5:02:21 am) (Austin, TX) -- The 10th annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk will take place along Congress Avenue Saturday morning. Guide Dogs Fundraiser Today (5/17/2008 4:57:19 am) (San Antonio, TX) -- Guide Dogs of Texas is holding a fundraiser in San Antonio today. Woman Says She Killed Father In Self Defense (5/19/2008 5:57:26 am) (Houston, TX) -- A woman charged with killing her father last week is scheduled to appear in court today; she tells the "Houston Chronicle" she killed him in self-defense. Man Charged In Shooting Death Of Sister (5/19/2008 6:00:21 am) (Roanoke, TX) -- A man is under arrest for allegedly shooting his sister. Roanoke Police say 24-year-old Aric McGowan faces manslaughter charges in the shooting death of 32-year-old Kelly Atkins at a hotel in Denton County early Sunday morning. This Day In History Today In History (5/19/2008 5:49:47 am) On this day: May 19 Today In History (5/17/2008 4:51:36 am) On this day: May 17 Just The Facts (5/19/2008 5:41:44 am) Today in 1536, Anne Boleyn, the wife of England's King Henry the Eighth, was beheaded. Here are some facts about the woman. Today In Rock History (5/17/2008 4:50:40 am) On This Day: May 17 Today In Rock History (5/19/2008 5:48:43 am) On This Day: May 19 Birthdays Today's Birthdays (5/17/2008 4:49:03 am) On this day: May 17 Today's Birthdays (5/19/2008 5:50:57 am) On this day: May 19 Entertainment Tonight's TV (5/19/2008 5:42:51 am) It's down to the wire for the final three celebrity dancers on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars. Tonight, the remaining contestants will perform three dances each in their last chance to impress the judges and fans. Later, it's the season premi Dolly Parton Vs. Howard Stern (5/17/2008 4:47:18 am) (Undated) -- Country music legend Dolly Parton is not happy with shock jock Howard Stern. Lohan Creates Website To Gather Birthday Party Sponsors (5/19/2008 5:47:31 am) (Undated) -- Lindsay Lohan is selling her birthday bash to the highest bidders. Dancing With The Stars Finale (5/19/2008 5:43:59 am) (Undated) -- Olympic champ Kristi Yamaguchi, football star Jason Taylor, and actor Cristian de la Fuente are this season's finalists on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." Prince Caspian Knocks "Iron Man" Out Of #1 Spot In Box (5/19/2008 5:55:12 am) (Los Angeles, CA) -- The new "Narnia" film has knocked "Iron Man" out of the top spot at the box office. Off Beat News Of The Day Man Vows To Stop Using Gas For A Month (5/19/2008 5:38:42 am) High gas prices are causing one Wisconsin man to take a stand against the fuel companies. Moonshine Bust (5/19/2008 5:46:04 am) (Salyersville, KY) -- It sounds like something from the days of Al Capone but authorities in Kentucky have busted a real live moonshine operation. Former British Minister Designs Motorcycle Hearse (5/19/2008 5:39:31 am) Bikers in England now have an alternative way to travel to their final resting place. Teacher Arrested For Punishment Given To Child (5/19/2008 5:40:06 am) A Louisiana teacher is facing criminal charges for how she punished a first-grade child. Thieves Are Rolling Up The Sidewalks (5/17/2008 4:46:23 am) (Toledo, OH) -- So how tough are times in Toledo, Ohio? Police say it's so bad that some thieves are actually stealing sidewalks. Bazooka Found In Turlock (5/17/2008 4:45:26 am) (Turlock, CA) -- Turlock, California police are trying to discover who discarded a bazooka and several rounds of ammunition behind a restaurant this week. Stolen Rings (5/19/2008 5:45:10 am) (Atlanta, GA) -- Stolen rings from a dead body took some twists and turns but finally ended at a Georgia pawn shop. Little Leaguer Benched Because Of Moms Foul (5/19/2008 5:41:04 am) A Massachusetts Little League player is paying for his mom's mistake. Health Beat Prepare Kids For Prom Peer Pressure (5/17/2008 4:52:28 am) (Cleveland, OH) -- Prom season is upon us and health experts say it's a time when parents worry about the decisions their kids make. Major Gathering In San Diego Focuses On Digestive Disea (5/17/2008 4:53:25 am) (San Diego, CA) -- Beginning tomorrow, the world's largest gathering of experts in the area of digestive diseases come together at the San Diego Convention Center. Health News of The Day (5/19/2008 5:36:55 am) Beef Products Recalled Over E. Coli Fears AIDS Walk New York Hits A Record In 2008 FDA Issues Alert Over Organ Transplant Drugs Religion Today AM Religioun Report (5/19/2008 6:13:48 am) Liberty Counsel Will Ask California For A Stay Opinion Regarding Same Sex Marriage Sports Sports Shorts (5/17/2008 5:14:41 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines this hour: LeBron leads the Cavs to a deciding Game Seven showdown in Boston. Lakers advance to Western Conference finals. Jayson Werth has a career night as the Phillies pound the Blue Sports Shorts (5/19/2008 5:36:25 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines: The Celtics survive the Cavs in seven. The Penguins are headed to the Stanley Cup Final. The Mets take two from the Yankees. The feds may subpoena players connected to BALCO. And, wi |
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