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TCEQ says butadiene, hydrogen sulfide levels decreasing

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From TCEQ -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has removed one air pollutant (1,3-butadiene) from two areas of concern, in Port Neches and in Houston; and another (hydrogen sulfide) from a third area of concern in Beaumont.  "The... Full story

Bridge City awarded $3.6 million for new school

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FEMA -- TEXAS CITY, Texas - A new $3.6 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will help build a new elementary school in the southern Orange County town of Bridge City. The school, Sims Elementary, was severely damaged by floodwaters... Full story

H1N1 Swine flu now confirmed in Newton, Sabine Counties

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The H1N1 swine flu has now been confirmed in Sabine and Newton Counties, joining Jefferson and Liberty Counties on the list of locations in this region where the swine flu has been confirmed, according to the Texas Department of State Health... Full story

KFDM statement about transmitter modifications

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KFDM will be making some modifications to our transmitter which will increase our signal power.  This work will require us to be off the air overnight tonight starting at 10:35pm. KFDM will return to the air as soon as the transmitter work is completed. ... Full story

Man stabbed while putting air in tire

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PORT ARTHUR -- A man was stabbed while he was putting air in his tire at a service station, according to Port Arthur police. Investigators say two people attacked the man Wednesday night at the RaceWay store, 3939 Twin City Highway. The man was stabbed... Full story

Shriners to announce final decision on hospitals

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The Shriners are wrapping up their annual meeting in San Antonio and are expected to announce changes to their children's hospitals. For 87 years, the group has provided free care to children without billing insurance providers. But... Full story

Teen's body found 12 hours after crash

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LEESVILLE, La. (AP) - A crash that killed a 19-year-old man early Tuesday wasn't discovered for more than 12 hours because of its remote location. State police believe the crash happened around 5 a.m. but wasn't found until about 6:30 p.m. Troopers... Full story

Panhandle sailor killed in Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Defense Department revealed Thursday that a Navy man from the Texas Panhandle has died of non-hostile causes in Afghanistan. The Pentagon statement issued Thursday states that that 21-year-old Aviation Ordnance Airman Darren Ethan... Full story

Temporary closure of downtown Beaumont library

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BEAUMONT -- The main library in downtown Beaumont will be termporarily closed Friday and Saturday due to a major renovation of the air conditioning system. There will be an interruption of the air conditioning system in the main library building... Full story

Settlement reached in civil dispute between former educator and student

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It was a case involving allegations of sex and slander.. and tonight the civil lawsuits between a vice principal and student have been dropped. In February, former Vidor High School Vice Principal Danny Ray Reynolds Junior was acquitted of four charges,... Full story

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