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(CNN/Central Florida News 13) - Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin is SeaWorld Orlando's newest attraction. The ride transports families into a rarely seen, icy world to explore a massive penguin colonyMore >>
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(CNN) - The man who helped rescue three kidnapped women in Ohio will enjoy free burgers for the rest of his life! More than a dozen restaurants in the Cleveland area have pledged to give Charles RamseyMore >>
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(WTHR/CNN) - When it warms up outside, it's not unusual to see children set up lemonade stands around town. But in Indianapolis, confusion over health permits shut down a little girl's lemonade stand. ThousandsMore >>
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(CBS/CNN) - If you're a gamer, today is a big day. Microsoft will unveil its next-generation XBOX console today. The big announcement takes place at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington. There's plentyMore >>
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Web Exclusive: Steak N Shake employee gets big tip
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(CNN/WTHR) - They say it pays to be nice, but for one friendly waitress in Indiana, the pay-off was one whopper of a tip. When it comes to restaurant tipping, etiquette authority Emily Post says theMore >>
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Web Exclusive: Vinyl Records still spinning after all these years
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(CNN/CBS) - Comedian Robin Williams has a new weekly gig. He is returning to television. CBS has announced he'll star in the new comedy "The Crazy Ones," from Executive Producer David E. Kelley. WilliamsMore >>
Comedian Robin Williams has a new weekly gig. He is returning to television. CBS has announced he'll star in the new comedy "The Crazy Ones," from Executive Producer David E. Kelley. More >>
Web Exclusive: Mom accused of putting adoption ad on Craigslist for her son
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(KHOU/CBS) - A 29-year-old Houston mother, who allegedly suffers from depression and anxiety, is accused of placing an ad on Craigslist to give up her 3-year-old son for adoption. Stephanie Christine RedusMore >>

A 29-year-old Houston mother, who allegedly suffers from depression and anxiety, is accused of placing an ad on Craigslist to give up her 3-year-old son for adoption. Stephanie Christine Redus is now charged with advertising for placement of a child.

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Web Exclusive: Retired Air Force One could be yours
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(CBS/CNN) - Where you live could determine how much you pay for health care under the new federal health care law. To keep premiums low, some states are allowing insurance companies to charge patientsMore >>
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Web Exclusive: Security will be high for Sochi Winter Olympics
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People going to the winter Olympic games in Sochi, will need to be prepared for some serious pat-downs. Security at big sporting events has increased.More >>
People going to the winter Olympic games in Sochi, will need to be prepared for some serious pat-downs. Security at big sporting events has increased.More >>

TYLER (TYLER MORNING TELEGRAPH) - Bank employees testified on Tuesday morning in the trial for a woman who pleaded guilty to robbing the Tyler Regions Bank branch on Loop 323 in March that they were fearful for their lives when they saw Vanessa Ashley Ashford, 28, enter the bank with a knife.

Ms. Ashford, who pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated robbery on Monday in the Smith County 241st District Court could receive probation or up to life in prison for the crime, prosecutor Jason Parrish said.
She has opted to have a jury decide her punishment.

The defendant also confessed to the Feb. 29 robbery of the Telco Credit Union, 620 W. Front St. in Tyler, Tyler police said in March. Parrish said on Monday he would try Ms. Ashford in that case in a separate trial.

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One person killed in mobile home fire outside Jacksonville
One person killed in mobile home fire outside Jacksonville
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:37:10 GMT
CHEROKEE COUNTY (KYTX) -- Jacksonville firefighters are on the scene of a deadly mobile home fire. The Jacksonville Fire department confirms the fire broke out around 7 on CR 3302. The Jacksonville DailyMore >>
Jacksonville firefighters are on the scene of a deadly mobile home fire.More >>
TDSHS confirms first West Nile case of the season in Anderson Co.
TDSHS confirms first West Nile case of the season in Anderson Co.
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:50:02 GMT
EAST TEXAS (KYTX) - The Texas Department of State Health Services today confirmed the state's first case of West Nile illness of the season. DSHS is urging people to take precautions to reduce the riskMore >>
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Update: Female motorcyclist dies in accident on Southerland in Tyler
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Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:19:30 GMT
TYLER (KYTX) - Emergency responders are on the scene of a motorcycle accident on Grande and Southerland in Tyler.The driver was reportedly not wearing a helmet and has multiple fractures to her face.KYTXMore >>
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Two ETBU football players arrested for drive-by shooting
Two ETBU students arrested for drive-by shooting
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 7:58 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:58:43 GMT
MARSHALL (KTBS) - Two East Texas Baptist University students were arrested Monday for allegedly committing a drive-by shooting at the home of a Waskom police officer. The players are Brooks Michael HolderMore >>
Two East Texas Baptist University students were arrested Monday for allegedly committing a drive-by shooting at the home of a Waskom police officer.More >>
Update: One person in custody in connection to 2-alarm apartment fire in Tyler
Tyler Fire Fighters on the scene of a 2 alarm apartment fire
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:47:11 GMT
TYLER (KYTX) - Tyler Fire Department are on the scene of a 2-alarm apartment fire in the 700 block of Kennedy.Tyler Fire Department Chief Tim Johnson tells KYTX CBS 19 that the fire at the two story buildingMore >>
Tyler Fire Department are on the scene of a 2-alarm apartment fire in the 700 block of Kennedy.More >>

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Web Exclusive: Cleveland who helped kidnapping victims getting burgers for life

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Web Exclusive: Girl's lemonade stand shutdown

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Web Exclusive: People struggling to pay bills moving to suburbs

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Web Exclusive: Steak N Shake employee gets big tip

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Web Exclusive: Vinyl Records still spinning after all these years

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Web Exclusive: Robin Williams headed back to small screen

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Web Exclusive: Mom accused of putting adoption ad on Craigslist for her son

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