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Hostage Situation In Alabama Ends With Child Safe

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:12:52 +0000

The nearly week long hostage situation in Alabama involving a five-year-old boy has finally come to an end. According to officials in Alabama, the boy has been recovered safely by officers. His kidnapper, Jimmy Lee Dykes, was killed, when authorities stormed his underground bunker. The boy was taken from a school bus last week, [...]

New Mexico Teen Gunman Kills 5 Inside Home [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:17:02 +0000

Authorities in New Mexico say a teenage boy has fatally shot two adults and three children inside a suburban Albuquerque home. The Albuquerque Journal is identifying the victims as part of the the family of Pastor Greg Griego, a pastor at the Calvary Church in Albuquerque. Griego’s bio on the church website, which has been removed, [...]

Victoria Father Protests School District's Policy on Bullying

Melissa — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:58:33 +0000

Randy Duke, the Victoria father who is in the middle of a heated conflict with V.I.S.D, stopped by our studio today to let the listeners know what was going on in his fight against Victoria Independent School District. In case you haven’t heard, Randy’s son Max, an 8th grader at Cade Middle School, who has [...]

5 Ways to Hurricane-Proof Your Home

Adam West — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:00:21 +0000

Here in South Texas, we are all aware of the dangers of hurricanes. As history shows, the damage can be devastating. Fortunately, we have access to better technology that can help up protect our homes, and as a radio station that is directly connected to the Emergency Alert System and the City of Victoria Emergency Management Office, we can provide up to the minute information when needed.

What follows are some tips on how you can protect your home in a hurricane.

Controversy Erupts After Father Secretly Tapes Teachers Verbally Abusing Autistic Son [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:00:14 +0000

Confused by reports that his autistic son had suddenly become violent at school, New Jersey dad Stuart Chaifetz made the child wear a recording device in an attempt get to the bottom of things. Shockingly, he discovered that a teacher and a teacher’s aide were verbally abusing learning-disabled children at Horace Mann Elementary School in the town of Cherry Hill.

Is Your State Paying the Most for Electricity?

Kathy Landin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:09:12 +0000

Turning up the dial on your thermostat in the fall and winter months is bound to add major coin to your electric bill, so you power through. Unless you live in Utah, and then you really have nothing to worry about, according to new data released this week.

Heroic Crowd Lifts Burning Car Off Motorcyclist in Incredible Footage [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:00:58 +0000

In this incredible amateur video which was shown on ‘Today,’ a group of heroic bystanders in Logan, Utah approached the wreckage of a car crash and lifted a burning, 4,000-pound BMW off the motorcyclist who was trapped underneath. According to authorities, the accident occurred when 21-year-old motorcyclist Brandon Wright collided with a car pulling out [...]

Miss Angola Leila Lopes Wins Miss Universe Pageant [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:00:02 +0000

Leila Lopes of Angola took the Miss Universe crown Monday night, making her the first-ever winner from the African nation.

Olesia Stefanko of Ukraine came in second, and Priscila Machado of Brazil, which hosted the event, took third. Miss USA Alyssa Campanella didn’t crack the top 10.

Touching Animated Shorts From 9/11 Initiative Honor Lives Lost [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:30:03 +0000

Working with the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, the oral history project StoryCorps is on a mission to record at least one story honoring each of the victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center that occurred on February 26, 1993 and on September 11, 2001.

Victims of 9/11 Attacks Remembered at 10-Year Anniversary Ceremony [PICTURES]

Stephanie Berning — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:00:43 +0000

The victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were remembered at a ceremony marking the 10-year anniversary of the tragic events on Sunday. The names of the 2,977 people killed in the attacks were read during the ceremony, which stopped for a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. — the time when American Airlines Flight 11 [...]

A Look Back at Iconic Images of 9/11/01 [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:00:47 +0000

The images that emerged in the hours and weeks following the September 11 terrorist attacks have been imprinted in many of our minds. With the 10-year anniversary of the attacks, we take a look back at some of the more iconic pictures from the attacks. Read Original: A Look Back at Iconic Images of 9/11/01 [...]

What Did 9/11 Look Like From Space? [PICTURE]

Dylan Schenker — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:30:18 +0000

The Twin Towers were enormous buildings and the attacks of 9/11 were of such magnitude that people were able to see the skyline change from neighboring states and camera-equipped satellites were even able to capture the aftermath from space. This photo was taken by an enhanced thematic mapper camera on NASA’s Landsat 8 on at [...]

9/11 Widow Peg Ogonowski Reminisces – And Looks Ahead [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:00:44 +0000

Peg Ogonowski’s late husband, John, was the captain of American Flight 11 — better known as the first plane to hit the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.

“It was that moment of before and after,” said Peg, a former flight attendant. “There was my whole life before and then everything changed. It was a real line in my life that there will always be before 9/11 and after 9/11.”

10 Years After Terrorist Attacks, 9/11 Memorial to Open [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:00:59 +0000

The Sept. 11 Memorial is set to open exactly 10 years and one day after the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. The 9/11 Memorial will open on September 12, after being dedicated during Sunday’s remembrance ceremony in New York City. The memorial will feature twin reflecting pools and the largest man-made waterfalls in [...]

10 Years Later: Songs About 9/11 [VIDEOS]

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:00:08 +0000

Getty Images After the terrorist attacks 10 years ago on September 11, the country and world came together to grieve, comfort and find hope. After the collapse of the Twin Towers, artists turned to music to express the array of emotions provoked by the attacks. Artists from all genres — from Bruce Springsteen to Aaron [...]

'Back to the Future' Nike Air Mags Auctioned Off for Charity [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:30:59 +0000

We recently told you about the Nike Air Mags, the ‘Back to the Future 2′-inspired shoes that pay homage to the footwear sported by Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly in the blockbuster sequel.

Now, Nike has confirmed the Mags are real, but good luck getting your hands on a pair: In a ’BTTF’-inspired promo (which featured cameos from Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown, Bill Hader as a shoe store staffer and Kevin Durant as a confused customer), we learn that only 1,500 pairs of the shoes have been produced and they’ll be going to the highest bidders.

National 9/11 Flag Touring the United States

Shauna Wright — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:45:03 +0000

After the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, one of the largest American flags damaged during the attacks continued to fly above the resulting wreckage during the clean-up efforts.

Seven years later, that flag, dubbed the National 9/11 Flag, was sewn back together by tornado survivors in Greensburg, Kansas, and has also been stitched by World War II veterans, survivors of the Ft. Hood, Texas rampage, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s family.

Russell Armstrong's Family Believes He Was Murdered [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:30:01 +0000

While the death of Russell Armstrong, estranged husband of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Taylor Armstrong, has officially been ruled a suicide, a member of his family believes foul play may have been to blame, ‘Today‘ reports.

Events of 9/11 Overwhelming, So Were the Rumors

KQVT — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:29:29 +0000

As we observe the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, it's important to remember that some of the information that will be passed on electronically and presented as fact will in fact be nothing more than speculation, rumor, and sadly, in some cases, outright fabrication.

Rich Buhler, creator of TruthOrFiction.com, has dedicated himself to separating fact from fiction and reminds us that, especially during this emotional time, we should be careful what we choose to believe and, more importantly, what we choose to pass on to our friends and family without checking the facts beforehand.

Value of Sept. 11 Anniversary Memorabilia May Be Short-Lived

KQVT — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:34:33 +0000

Don’t get caught up and overspend on 9/11 mementos

The Better Business Bureau advises caution when purchasing 9/11 memorabilia this coming weekend which sees the country observing the 10th anniversary of that fateful day.

VICTORIA, Texas – With the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaching, Better Business Bureau is advising consumers that the value of most memorabilia and commemorative items is sentimental; Prices for many items will likely drop over time.

Patriotic websites are promoting magnets, pins, flags, clothing, license tags, license frames and jewelry, among other items as a way to remember the anniversary. Sellers are also marketing commemorative items on auction sites like eBay, where the seller must rely on emailed questions and online photos to determine an item’s value.