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Girl falls off Disney cruise ship returning to Florida. Father dives in after her. What we know
A child fell overboard during a Disney cruise, prompting her father to jump in after her as the ship returned to Fort ...
How new restaurants, bars, shops are giving fresh energy to Lockhart
A group of creative entrepreneurs, many with roots in Austin, are giving a new look to the historic center of Lockhart.
FAA alert suggests Trump could visit Alligator Alcatraz, the Everglades detention center
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a "VIP Movement Notification" for July 1 for Ochopee, Florida, city nearest to ...
18-wheeler driver falls asleep on I-20, killing 5 in Kaufman County, Texas DPS says
A semitruck driver is accused of falling asleep and causing an I-70 crash that left 5 dead Saturday. He's charged with 5 counts of manslaughter.
Texas 7v7 state tournament: UT commit had coaches buzzing on final day
The Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament concluded Saturday with champions being crowned in each division. Four and five-star ...
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Sniper's slaying of Idaho firefighters called 'a total ambush': Updates
A firefghter was fighting for his life Monday while authorities in Idaho were trying to determine why a sniper ignited a blaze before ambushing and fatally shooting two responding firefighters. The ...
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Starbucks fires off new red, white and blue Firework Frappuccino on July 1
Starbucks kicks off its Independence Day celebration on Tuesday, July 1 with a new beverage bearing a patriotic color scheme. The new Firework Frappuccino gets its red, white and blue coloring from a ...
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Rising Motocross star Aidan Zingg dies following mid-race accident
Motocross prodigy Aidan Zingg has died as a result of injuries sustained in an accident during the Mammoth Mountain MX event in California on Saturday, June 28. Motocross journalist Donn Maeda was ...
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Child reportedly fell overboard on Disney cruise. Her dad jumped in after her.
A horrifying moment aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship turned into an unbelievable rescue at sea after a child fell overboard and her father leapt in after her. The June 29 incident occurred as the ...
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July 4th weather: National Hurricane Center tracks disturbance over Florida
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance over Florida. No tropical development is expected near Florida in the short term. Tropical Depression Two, turned Tropical Storm ...
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National Hurricane Center tracks disturbance over Florida. Will it impact Fourth of July?
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance over Florida. No tropical development is expected near Florida in the short term. Tropical Depression Two, turned Tropical Storm ...
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National Hurricane Center tracks Tropical Depression Two. Will it become Barry?
Invest 91L is looking more likely to become at lease a tropical depression, possibly the next named storm. Three other tropical waves are being monitored in the Atlantic. The next named storm will be ...