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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 [...]

Three Dead in New Jersey Supermarket Shooting

KQVT — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:49:17 +0000

A disgruntled employee entered a Pathmark supermarket in Old Bridge, New Jersey at 4:30 this morning and shot and killed two people before turning the gun on himself. One of the victims was reportedly an 18-year-old female. Details on the second victim are unknown. The shooter, 23, allegedly entered the store dressed in body armor. [...]

10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Teacher — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:19:34 +0000

It’s time to go back to school. It’s time to hit the books. Nothing is going to stop you from being head of the class. Saying the wrong thing it might ruin your chances of classroom stardom, however. Here are 10 things you should never say to your teacher: 1. I love you. 2. Those who do, [...]

Are Political Conventions a Waste of Time? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:28:02 +0000

This week, the Republicans are holding their national political convention in Tampa, Florida. Next week it will be the Democrats doing the same in Charlotte, North Carolina. At these giant political powwows, both sides will try to use pomp and circumstance and speeches to convince the television-watching public that they should vote for their candidates come [...]

Jeffrey Johnson Identified As Empire State Building Shooter

KQVT — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:04:30 +0000

A man who shot and killed a former co-worker near the Empire State Building on Friday morning has now been identified as 53-year-old Jeffrey Johnson. Police say that about a year ago, Johnson was laid off from Hazan Imports, where he’d worked as women’s accessories designer. During his tenure with the company, he and a [...]

Gunman Shoots Multiple People Near Empire State Building

KQVT — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:34:28 +0000

Although details are sketchy at the moment, several news outlets are reporting that a gunman has shot multiple people near the Empire State Building in Manhattan this morning.The incident reportedly took place at Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street around 9 a.m. Anywhere from three to 10 people may have been hit by gunfire and [...]

Dramatic News Reporter Adds Some Much-Needed Excitement to Bus Crash Story

Emerald Catron — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:30:43 +0000

Tired of regular, boring, emotionally unavailable news? Well then, this is the video for you because this melodramatic news reporter is very involved with his work. He’s emotional. He’s gesturing wildly. He’s smacking his notepad for emphasis. You really get the sense that it’s not every day a bus crashes into a house in Montgomery County, Maryland. And when one does, it is a BIG deal.

First Pub Crawl in Victoria

Adam West — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:00:53 +0000

Its has never happen in Victoria before so make sure you make plans to attend the first ever Pub Crawl. Its this Saturday, August 25th beginning at 5pm
at 103 Santa Rosa. This event is really more than just a pub crawl, it’s actually a bit of a photo scavenger hunt and a pub crawl. Here�

Shooting Massacre Leaves Seven Dead at Sikh Temple in Wisconsin

Chuck Armstrong — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:03:44 +0000

A shooting at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee left seven dead on Sunday, including the gunman. According to police reports, a gunman arrived outside the temple at around 10 AM and shot and killed two people. Afterward, the shooter walked inside the temple and fatally shot four others. WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee reports the president of [...]

Family Withheld Devastating Secrets from Chinese Diver Until She Won Gold

Don Deane — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:41:39 +0000

Last Sunday, Chinese diver Wu Minxia took home gold in the 3m synchronized springboard and became the first woman in history to win three consecutive Olympic golds. But her remarkable accomplishment was marred somewhat when it was revealed that her family intentionally hid devastating secrets as she pursued her career.

Does US Olympic Success Make You Proud to Be an American? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:46:05 +0000

The Olympic creed begins “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part.” While that’s all fine and good, competitors only get to spend time on the podium if they finish in the top three, and every morning during the Games newspapers rank the participating countries on how [...]

13 Olympic Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

Camilla Turner — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:01:30 +0000

If you don’t have Olympic fever yet, fret not. We’re here to help with a list of our 10 favorite facts about the games that you never knew. 1. The US has won the most medals of any country at the Summer Olympics, with a whopping total of 2,189 medals. 2. London is the first city [...]

Colorado Shooting Victim Survives Being Shot in Face Due to Brain Defect

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:53:42 +0000

Miracles do happen. A church pastor who counseled parents post-Columbine has offered a detailed update about the status and prognosis of one of the victims of last week’s Aurora, CO massacre at a midnight screening of ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’

The victim survived due to a brain defect that she didn’t even know she had.

14th Victim Dies in South Texas Crash

KQVT — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:49:56 +0000

Another victim in the July 22 evening crash near Goliad, Texas has died. This brings the death count to 14 in a crash that involved a Ford 250 extended cab pickup truck that was reportedly carrying 23 people. According to the Victoria Advocate all victims appear to be from Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico. It is [...]

Penn State Slammed with NCAA Sanctions in Wake of Jerry Sandusky Scandal

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:30:53 +0000

Sanctions were levied against the Penn State football team on Monday by the NCAA for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal and while the school avoided the ‘death penalty,’ it was still hit hard.

Colorado Theater Massacre — Victims' Names Coming Out

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:53:14 +0000

The names of the victims of Friday’s movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado are starting to be revealed. A dozen people were killed when a man, believed to be James Holmes, walked into the theater and opened fire, killing a dozen people and injuring more than 50. The theater was packed with people watching a [...]

'Dark Knight Rises' Shooting in Aurora Colorado: Hip-Hop Community Reacts on Twitter

Trent Fitzgerald — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 13:00:40 +0000

Dimitrios Kambouris / Pascal Le Segretain / Kevin Winter, Getty Images The hip-hop community have taken to Twitter to express their condolences in the wake of the horrible shooting that occurred at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., on Friday (July 20). According to the Denver Post, a lone gunman, later identified as 24-year-old James [...]

First Photo of Colorado 'Dark Knight Rises' Shooter James Holmes Released [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:16:42 +0000

We’re now getting our first look at James Holmes, the alleged shooter in that horrific massacre in a Colorado movie theater early Friday.

Watch President Obama's Speech on the 'Dark Knight Rises' Shooting

Mike Sampson — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:11:13 +0000

President Barack Obama was scheduled to speak this morning at a campaign stop in Fort Myers, Florida. Instead of speaking about his upcoming re-election campaign, he instead delivered a speech on the ‘Dark Knight Rises’ shooting in Aurora, Colorado. President Obama apologized to the crowd for the grim town, saying he had anticipated a “fun” [...]

Teen at Center of Colossal Drug Ring That Netted $20K a Month Busted By Police

Camilla Turner — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:02:47 +0000

An undercover investigation in Ohio has led to the shocking revelation that a 17-year-old is at the center of a huge drug ring that brings in up to $20,000 per month. And here you thought it was tough for teens to find a summer job. “He looks like someone who would be in your church [...]