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  • Names of victims officers involved in Round Rock shooting released

    Round Rock police have released the names of two officers who shot a man in a domestic disturbance Sunday. Police say officers Tracy Lawrence and Noah Moncivias were called to the 1900 block of Nicole Circle around 5:30 Sunday afternoon. Witnesses say Jonathan Demarco shot his estranged girlfriend, Sarai Valdez, in front of the home. Officers Lawrence and Moncivias told Demarco to put his ...

  • Poll shows Perry losing support but leading Abbott

    Governor Rick Perry is in Connecticut on a job-recruiting trip for the state of Texas, and he is expected to announce in the coming weeks whether he'll make another run for president. Before he does some new poll numbers suggest he has a long way to go before any dreams of living in the White House would come true. According to the new poll, he's got a lot of homework to do, not just ...

  • Troopers software help nab more DWI suspects Troopers software help nab more DWI suspects

    WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - State Trooper Michael Reisen says he knows what it's like to be hit by a drunk driver, and he is lucky to be alive. "We average about 1,100 to 1,200 fatalities a year (because of) DWI's in the state of Texas," Reisen said, "which is usually in the top one or two in the nation." He says those alarming numbers was his motivation to take ...

  • OneWest Bank to lay off 725 workers

    Executives with OneWest Bank say 725 workers will lose their jobs here in an Austin call center as the company is acquired as part of a $2.53 billion deal. OneWest is being acquired by Ocwen Financial Corporation. In a letter to the Texas Workforce Commission, the company says layoffs will begin August 31. About 150 employees will be kept at the Austin call ...

  • Profar becomes youngest Rangers DH

    Email ARLINGTON -- Manager Ron Washington's efforts to get Jurickson Profar into the lineup led to a bit of trivia being created on Monday night. Profar, who is 20 years and 117 days old, was batting leadoff as the Rangers' designated hitter. Profar is the youngest player to ever be used as the designated hitter in the leadoff spot since the position was created by the American League ...


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Naughty Girl (Cette sacreé gamine) [DVD]

Naughty Girl (Cette sacreé gamine) [DVD]

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  • Rangers rest Berkman for second straight game

    Email ARLINGTON -- Designated hitter Lance Berkman was out of the lineup for the second straight game on Monday as the Rangers try to get him back as physically strong as possible. Berkman had two operations on his right knee last season and four total in his career, and there is a concern that has taken away some of his power at the plate. Berkman, a switch-hitter, said he is still not able to ...

  • Shoulder discomfort still limiting Ogando

    Email ARLINGTON -- Alexi Ogando remains limited to throwing on flat ground while waiting for the discomfort in his right shoulder to subside. Ogando last pitched on June 5 in Boston and is eligible to come off the disabled list on Friday. But the Rangers aren't going to let him throw off a mound until the discomfort completely goes away. Ogando was on the disabled list from May 16 to June ...

  • Soria nearing rehab assignment

    ARLINGTON -- Joakim Soria, who has not pitched in the Major Leagues since 2011, is getting ready to go on a rehab assignment. Soria threw approximately 30 pitches of live batting practice on Monday without any issues, and the next step could be pitching for Double-A Frisco as early as Thursday. "I feel good, my arm is ready to go," Soria said. "I feel consistently good. … ...

  • THE BLOTTER Lake Pflugerville evacuated after contamination scare Mustang Ridge officer disciplined in shooting

    Lake Pflugerville evacuated after barrel foundThe city of Pflugerville evacuated Lake Pflugerville Monday afternoon after a 55-gallon barrel labeled as hazardous was discovered in the ...

  • Lawsuit alleges Williamson County commissioners asked illegal questions during interview

    A man has filed a lawsuit against the Williamson County Commissioners and the Williamson County judge alleging they asked him questions about his views on abortion, gay marriage, politics and religion during an interview for a constable's position.The questions are a violation of the Texas constitution, which forbids the use of any religious tests as a qualification for public office, said ...

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