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Council To Begin Discussions of Future Lubbock Project Council members will start from scratch at Thursdays work session as they look at improvement projects for the city. Lubbock News & Lbk County Christmas Tree Recycling The City of Lubbock Solid Waste Services Department is still accepting Christmas trees for recycling. Food Bank Turns Restaurant Into Special Kind of Kitch The New Year brings an important new project to the South Plains Food Bank in Lubbock. Updates & Developing Stories National & International News (Undated) -- Here are the stories making news this hour: The 111th Congress begins its session today. President-elect Barack Obama's choice to run the CIA has irked some members of his own party. Weather Tuesday Forecast Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind between 15 and 20 mph. Business AM Business report (New York, NY) -- Traders took the opportunity to take some profits to start the week, leading the major stock market averages lower. Verizon Communications and AT&T pressured the market lower after both were downgraded, as did sales figures from auto Around Texas Don't Blame Cold Snap For Feeling Lousy (Austin, TX) -- Do weather changes make you sick? If you agree, there is no scientific data to support it, but folks continue to report it all the time. Ice Leaves Power Outages (Dallas, TX) -- Oncor Electric Delivery is dealing with tens-of-thousands of power outages in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Pilot Identified In Weekend Plane Crash (Fort Worth, TX) -- A second man killed in a light-plane crash over the weekend has been identified as 69-year-old Forrest Johnson by the Tarrant County medical examiner's office Activist Want A New Home For Jenny (Dallas, TX) -- The animal activist group Concerned Citizens for Jenny is calling on the city of Dallas to make sure the elephant has a happy life. House Member Steps In At Right Time (Austin, TX) -- State Representative Joe Strauss hasn't served very long but seems to have been in the right place at the right time. Homeless Shelter Fire In Texas Kills Five (Paris, TX) -- Fire officials are investigating an early Monday morning fire in Paris, Texas that killed five homeless residents. NTSB Wraps On-Site Continental DIA Crash Investigation (Denver, CO) -- The NTSB has completed the on-scene portion of their investigation into the Continental 737 crash at Denver International Airport over two weeks ago. Hundreds Of Pot Plants Discovered At Warehouse (Houston, TX) -- While assisting Harris County firefighters in putting out a small fire at a warehouse, sheriff's deputies discovered a growing operation with about 200 marijuana plants. Sexual Assault Report Turns Into Police Standoff (San Antonio, TX) -- A woman reported a sexual assault, but when police arrived it turned into a standoff on the city's west side Sunday. This Day In History Today In History On this day: Today In Rock History On This Day: Birthdays Today's Birthdays On this day: Entertainment Tonight's TV ABC delivers a new show tonight with "Homeland Security USA." This series tracks the law enforcement officials who protect our nation's borders. Tonight, a young woman arrives in the U.S. from Switzerland with a suitcase of surprises. Off Beat News Of The Day Dead Man Wins Ten-Million-Dollar Lottery Donald Peters understands all too well what it is like to be a day late and a dollar short. Health Beat Teens Talk About Sex, Drugs And Violence On MySpace (Undated) -- A new study reveals over half of the teenagers in the U.S. talk about sex, drugs and violence on the social networking website MySpace. Religion Today Boise State Sued Over Religious Discrimination (Boise, ID) -- Six students are suing Boise State University arguing religious student groups had been denied equal treatment. Sports Sports Shorts (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines this hour: The Longhorns outlast the Buckeyes. The Nuggets lose Carmelo Anthony to injury. Notre Dame knocks off Georgetown. The Rangers hand the Penguins another loss. And, MLB free Previous Headlines Top Story Craddick Out As Texas House Speaker (1/5/2009 6:31:29 am) (Austin, Tx) Tom Craddick has dropped his bid for re-election to be the Texas' Speaker of the House, the question is who will fill his seat. Obama, Congressional Leaders To Talk Economy On Monday (1/4/2009 7:11:38 am) (Washington, DC) -- A meeting of the minds will be held Monday in Washington, DC about advancing a massive economic stimulus bill. Ole Missed Opportunity (1/3/2009 7:05:00 am) Dallas, TX) -- Jevan Snead finished 18-of-29 for 292 yards and three touchdowns as 24th-ranked Mississippi topped number-eight Texas Tech 47-34 in the Cotton Bowl. Lubbock News & Lbk County Water Main Replacement along 33rd Street (1/5/2009 6:34:30 am) The City of Lubbock Water Utilities Department has begun the construction of a new large diameter water main along a portion of 33rd Street to replace aging infrastructure and improve the reliability of water distribution. Flu Shots for Adults (1/5/2009 6:35:08 am) The City of Lubbock Health Department will offer an influenza immunization clinic for adults on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. in the Health Department auditorium. XStream AutoClean Receives Water-Smart Award (1/5/2009 6:36:20 am) LUBBOCK, TX - The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce's Water Conservation Council has recently started a monthly Water-Smart Business Award, recognizing those businesses who conserve water either inside or outside. Updates & Developing Stories National & International News (1/4/2009 7:27:21 am) (Undated) -- Here are the stories making news this hour: Israel continues its incursion into the Gaza Strip. President Bush issues his remarks on the Gaza situation. Military members are wary about Obama. The future First Family moves to Washington National & International News (1/5/2009 6:58:43 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making news at this hour: Minnesota is set to make it's senatorial vote count final today. Fresh efforts begin today to end the current fight between Israel and Hamas. Weather Saturday Forecast (1/3/2009 7:19:43 am) Today: Areas of blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind between 15 and 25 mph. Sunday Forecast (1/4/2009 7:28:45 am) Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind between 10 and 20 mph. Monday Forecast (1/5/2009 6:59:52 am) Today: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Business Chrysler Receives Four-Billion-Dollar Loan (1/3/2009 7:12:36 am) (New York, NY) -- The federal government has given Chrysler a shot in the arm to help alleviate symptoms of a possible collapse . Ford Expects 35-Percent Drop In December U.S. Auto Sal (1/4/2009 7:13:16 am) (Dearborn, MI) -- Ford Motor Company expects overall U.S. auto sales for December to show a steep 35-percent drop from a year earlier. AM Business Report (1/5/2009 6:49:49 am) (New York, NY) -- Stocks rolled into the new year with a bang on Friday on optimism that a recovery in 2009 could be in the works. Many financial experts said investors were apparently overlooking poor economic news that showed a steep contraction in Around Texas Two Killed in Plane Crash (1/4/2009 7:24:41 am) (Justin, TX) -- Aircraft accident investigators will be back out this morning trying to determine why a two-seat trainer airplane crashed Saturday, just short of landing at a private airstrip in Denton County near the town of Justin. Teenaged Murder Planned Sentenced (1/4/2009 7:25:56 am) {Emory, TX) -- A teenaged girl convicted of planning the murders of her mother and two younger brothers has been sentenced to two life terms in prison, plus 25 years. No Parking Problems At Final Fair Park Cotton Bowl (1/3/2009 7:15:10 am) (Dallas, TX) -- The city of Dallas had officers keeping an eye on parking during Friday's final Cotton Bowl game at fair Park. Disaffected Republicans Choose Speaker Candidate (1/3/2009 7:15:51 am) (Austin, TX) -- One of the first things the Texas House will do when the next session of the Legislature begins January 13th, is select its leaders. Crews On Standby To Deal With Road Ice Possibility (1/5/2009 6:54:39 am) (Dallas, TX) -- Crews in Dallas and the rest of the Metroplex are on standby to deal with a potential threat of icing on the roadways during the morning commute. Fort Worth Setting Up TV Recycling Drops (1/5/2009 6:55:26 am) (Fort Worth, TX) -- Fort Worth residents are being encouraged to recycle their old televisions instead of throwing them in the trash. Immigration Issues Will Be Big In The Legislature (1/5/2009 6:52:47 am) (Undated) -- Houston lawmakers on both sides of the immigration issue may become key players in debates in this year's legislative session. First Harris County Hispanic Sheriff To Be Sworn In (1/3/2009 7:16:33 am) (Houston, TX) -- Harris County will get its first Hispanic sheriff after Adrian Garcia takes the oath of office this weekend. New Sheriff Closes Jail (1/4/2009 7:14:06 am) (Montague, TX) -- The new Sheriff of Montague County abruptly closed the county jail a few hours after he was sworn in, and moved all the inmates to the Wise County Jail. One Man Arrested, Nine Others At Large (1/5/2009 6:51:53 am) (Austin, TX) -- One man is being held in a home burglary in which police believe he and nine other gang members attempted to rob a Northeast Austin house early New Year's Day. FAA Investigates Deadly Plane Crash In Denton County (1/5/2009 6:56:08 am) (Denton County, TX) -- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a deadly crash at a Denton County airport that claimed two lives. Austin Civic Icon Dies (1/3/2009 7:18:15 am) (Austin, TX) -- An Austin entrepreneur, attorney, and former school board president died on New Year's Day. School Funding For Repairs Unlikely (1/4/2009 7:19:03 am) (Austin, TX) -- There's lots of confusion and frustration among taxpayers who say the school system is not playing fair. Rosenburg Man Arrested For 1997 Christmas Shooting (1/3/2009 7:17:33 am) (Rosenburg, TX) -- An anonymous tip has lead to an arrest in a 1997 Christmas Day shooting in Harris County Austin Consolidates Police Services (1/5/2009 6:50:53 am) (Austin, TX) -- Starting today, the city of Austin will have 92 new officers patrolling the streets, serving warrants and guarding city buildings and landmarks. San Antonio Woman Shot Protecting Children (1/5/2009 6:57:00 am) (San Antonio, TX) -- A San Antonio woman is recovering from gunshot wounds after a drive-by shooting outside her Northwest side home. Huge Sinkhole Still Baffling Experts (1/5/2009 6:53:46 am) (Daisetta, TX) -- Eight months after a huge sinkhole appeared near the high school and a fire station in Daisetta, experts still don't know what caused the massive cavity, which is the size of two football fields in diameter. This Day In History Today In History (1/5/2009 6:46:08 am) On this day: Today In History (1/4/2009 7:23:50 am) On this day: Today In History (1/3/2009 7:07:55 am) On this day: Today In Rock History (1/4/2009 7:22:31 am) On This Day: Today In Rock History (1/3/2009 7:07:15 am) On This Day: Today In Rock History (1/5/2009 6:48:57 am) On This Day: Birthdays Today's Birthdays (1/4/2009 7:20:56 am) On this day: Today's Birthdays (1/3/2009 7:06:48 am) On this day: Today's Birthdays (1/5/2009 6:44:15 am) On this day: Entertainment Dick Clark & ABC Tops New Year's Eve Ratings (1/3/2009 7:08:50 am) (New York, NY) -- Dick Clark's still going strong when it comes to bringing in the New Year and bringing in the ratings. Sesame Street Turns 40 (1/4/2009 7:19:59 am) (Undated) -- Television's favorite street reaches a milestone. Sesame Street celebrates it's 40th anniversary in 2009 with it's largest audience yet. Tonight's TV (1/5/2009 6:41:29 am) ABC kicks off primetime with one man's search for love in the brand new season of "The Bachelor." Tonight, Jason meets 25 ladies hoping to become the woman of his dreams. After that, it's the new Tyra Banks reality show "True Beauty." Off Beat News Of The Day Family Finds Eight-Million-Dollar Car In Garage (1/5/2009 6:42:40 am) Dr. Harold Carr left his family more than they expected when he died. Health Beat Researcher: Male, Female Balance A Matter Of Genes (1/3/2009 7:09:39 am) (New York, NY) -- A British researcher says sex is all in a man's genes. Corry Gellatly at Newcastle University came up with a novel explanation as to why there's always a parity between men and women in the world. Cardiac Patients May Recover As Well At Home (1/4/2009 7:11:00 am) (New York, NY) -- Some cardiac patients may find themselves being told to rest up at home. High Blood Sugar Impairs Memory Function (1/5/2009 6:40:22 am) (Undated) -- Improving your memory could be as simple as cutting out the sugar and getting off your tush. Sports Sports Shorts (1/5/2009 6:39:48 am) (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines this hour: The Ravens and Eagles score wild card road wins. The NFL's Divisional Playoffs are set. The Knicks hand the Celtics another loss. BC upsets UNC. And, Texas takes on Oh |
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