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Web Exclusive: Girl's lemonade stand shutdown
Web Exclusive: Girl's lemonade stand shutdown
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:53 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:53:38 GMT
(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 >>
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.More >>
Web Exclusive: People struggling to pay bills moving to suburbs
Web Exclusive: People struggling to pay bills moving to suburbs
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:43 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:43:11 GMT
(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 >>
A new report shows more people-- who are struggling to pay their bills-- have moved to the suburbs. According to the Brookings Institution, poverty soared 67% in the nation's suburbs from 2000 to 2011.More >>
Web Exclusive: Steak N Shake employee gets big tip
Web Exclusive: Steak N Shake employee gets big tip
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:07:15 GMT
(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 >>
They say it pays to be nice, but for one friendly waitress in Indiana, the pay-off was one whopper of a tip. Cece Bruce couldn't believe she got a $446 tip.More >>
Web Exclusive: Vinyl Records still spinning after all these years
Web Exclusive: Vinyl Records still spinning after all these years
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 10:44 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:44:44 GMT
(CNN/KVAL) - Eight-tracks and tapes have come and gone, but many music lovers hold a special place for vinyl. It seems records are continuing to thrive despite the digital era. When was the last timeMore >>
Eight-tracks and tapes have come and gone, but many music lovers hold a special place for vinyl. It seems records are continuing to thrive despite the digital era.More >>
Web Exclusive: Robin Williams headed back to small screen
Web Exclusive: Robin Williams headed back to small screen
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:26:40 GMT
(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
Web Exclusive: Mom accused of putting adoption ad on Craigslist for her son
Updated: Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:20 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:20:48 GMT
(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
Web Exclusive: Retired Air Force One could be yours
Updated: Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:46 AM EDT2013-05-14 14:46:44 GMT
(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 >>
A plane that once carried U.S. presidents could be yours, if the price is right. Also in Consumer Corner, where you live could determine how much you're paying for health care.More >>
Web Exclusive: Security will be high for Sochi Winter Olympics
Web Exclusive: Security will be high for Sochi Winter Olympics
Updated: Monday, May 13 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-05-13 14:12:35 GMT
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 >>
Web Exclusive: Legendary CBS soap actress passes away
Web Exclusive: Legendary CBS soap actress passes away
Updated: Thursday, May 9 2013 10:24 AM EDT2013-05-09 14:24:46 GMT
(CNN) - Fans are remembering a soap opera star, who spent 3 decades playing Katherine Chancellor. Jeanne Cooper died in Los Angeles. The 84-year-old actress was best known for her role as the matriarchMore >>
Fans are remembering a soap opera star, who spent 3 decades playing Katherine Chancellor. Jeanne Cooper died in Los Angeles. Also trending today, a woman gets shot in the jaw with a harpoon.More >>
Web Exclusive: "Preppers" in Texas ready when disaster strikes
Web Exclusive: "Preppers" in Texas ready when disaster strikes
Updated: Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:06 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:06:01 GMT
(CBS/KEYE) - Are you prepared is disaster strikes? Emergency situations like the explosion in West, the Boston Marathon bombings and hurricanes that devastate entire regions can cause mass chaos. SoMore >>
Are you prepared is disaster strikes? Emergency situations like the explosion in West, the Boston Marathon bombings and hurricanes that devastate entire regions can cause mass chaos.More >>

Code Maroon, Texas A&M's emergency notification system, issued an alert this morning just before 10 a.m.

According to the Code Maroon web site, a bomb threat at Clayton Williams Alumni Center has prompted the evacuation of the building and the university is asking students to avoid area.

No other buildings effected at this time.

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The Investigators: Public Intoxication
The Investigators: Public Intoxication
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:12:46 GMT
On average someone gets arrested for public intoxication about once a night in the bigger cities of East Texas. But, does that mean they're all guilty of it?More >>
On average someone gets arrested for public intoxication about once a night in the bigger cities of East Texas. But, does that mean they're all guilty of it?More >>
Go green by recycling aluminum
Go green by recycling aluminum
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:09 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:09:15 GMT
TYLER (KYTX) - Super Shredder Day kicks off at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning in the CBS19 parking lot. You can recycle all your unwanted papers and electronics. Of course, there are plenty of other itemsMore >>
It takes about 200 years for one aluminum can to break down in a landfill. When you recycle your cans though, they can be melted down and made into anything that's aluminum.More >>
Hasan Continues to be Paid
Hasan Continues to be Paid
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:12 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:12:41 GMT
(KCEN) -- Shocking numbers show since the 2009 Fort Hood shooting accused gunman Nidal Hasan has received $278,000 in pay from the Army. Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Hasan is still consideredMore >>
Shocking numbers show since the 2009 Fort Hood shooting accused gunman Nidal Hasan has received $278,000 in pay from the Army.More >>
Shooting in Smith Co. leaves 1 man dead, 1 in custody
Shooting in Smith Co. leaves 1 man dead, 1 in custody
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:27 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:27:57 GMT
SMITH COUNTY (KYTX) - One man is dead following an argument with another man in Smith County Tuesday morning.Smith County Public Information Officer John Moore tells KYTX CBS 19 that the shooting happenedMore >>
One man is dead following an argument with another man in Smith County Tuesday morning.More >>
Smith Co. man charged with first degree murder in Tuesday's shooting
Smith Co. man charged with first degree murder in Tuesday's shooting
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:21 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:21:57 GMT
TYLER (KYTX) – At 10:06 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, Smith County Sheriff's Office and Smith County Constables Office, Precinct One, responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Patton Lane. Arriving onMore >>
Arriving on the scene, officers discovered that Alex Wesley Jones, 23, had shot and killed another man as the result of a confrontation.More >>

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Man killed by FBI agent knew Tsarnaevs, official says
Man killed by FBI agent knew Tsarnaevs, official says
A man fatally shot overnight by the FBI in Orlando, Florida, was being investigated for a possible connection to the Boston bombingsMore >>
A man fatally shot overnight by the FBI in Orlando, Florida, was being investigated for a possible connection to the Boston bombings, a U.S. law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the Boston Marathon case told CNN.More >>
Jurors deliberate: Should Jodi Arias die?
Jurors deliberate: Should Jodi Arias die?
A path of heartbreak, violence, lies and finally confessions has led Jodi Arias to where she is now -- at the mercy of jurors deciding whether or not she should live.More >>
A path of heartbreak, violence, lies and finally confessions has led Jodi Arias to where she is now -- at the mercy of jurors deciding whether or not she should live.More >>
Mayor of tornado-ravaged town: New law needed to keep people safe
Mayor of tornado-ravaged town: New law needed to keep people safe
The mayor of tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, will push for a law requiring storm shelters or safe rooms in new housing projects, he told CNN Wednesday.More >>
The mayor of tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, will push for a law requiring storm shelters or safe rooms in new housing projects, he told CNN Wednesday.More >>
Rescued Cleveland women 'happy and safe,' attorneys say
Rescued Cleveland women 'happy and safe,' attorneys say
Three women who were rescued this month after allegedly being held captive in a Cleveland house "are happy and safe," and overwhelmed by the public's supportMore >>
Three women who were rescued this month after allegedly being held captive in a Cleveland house "are happy and safe," and overwhelmed by the public's support, their attorneys said in a statement released Wednesday.More >>
Susan Powell's father to continue search after Utah police call it off
Susan Powell's father to continue search after Utah police call it off
A day after local police said they are ending their 3½-year search for a missing Utah woman, her father and his attorney told reporters that federal agents and private investigators are now on the case.More >>
A day after local police said they are ending their 3½-year search for a missing Utah woman, her father and his attorney told reporters that federal agents and private investigators are now on the case.More >>
Former IRS chief says he lacked details, acted properly on targeting
Former IRS chief says he lacked details, acted properly on targeting
The former head of the IRS said Tuesday that he was aware of some aspects of his agency's targeting of conservative groups in the spring of 2012More >>
The former head of the IRS said Tuesday that he was aware of some aspects of his agency's targeting of conservative groups in the spring of 2012, and took what he called the correct action of ensuring the situation would be independently reviewed.More >>
Forecasters: Damage in Oklahoma indicative of EF5 tornado
Forecasters: Damage in Oklahoma indicative of EF5 tornado
Amid downed power lines, hissing gas pipes and immense devastation, rescuers searched "board by board" Tuesday for survivors and victims of a massive tornado that pulverized a vast swath of the Oklahoma City suburbs.More >>
Damage assessments show that the tornado that struck central Oklahoma on Monday was an EF5 -- meaning it had winds of 200 mph or greater -- for at least some of the time it was ravaging an area near Oklahoma City, the National Weather Service says. The weather service said its crews found at least one area with damage indicative of an EF5 tornado.More >>
Kevin Durant Family Foundation Pledges $1 Million for Red Cross Relief Efforts
Kevin Durant Family Foundation Pledges $1 Million for Red Cross Relief Efforts
On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant through his family foundation pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Oklahoma.More >>
On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant through his family foundation pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Oklahoma.More >>
Judges support U.S. refusal to release bin Laden death images
Judges support U.S. refusal to release bin Laden death images
A federal appeals court Tuesday backed the U.S. government's refusal to make public photos and video of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, taken after he was killed by U.S. Navy Seals two years ago in Pakistan.More >>
A federal appeals court Tuesday backed the U.S. government's refusal to make public photos and video of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, taken after he was killed by U.S. Navy Seals two years ago in Pakistan.More >>
First lawsuit filed against IRS
First lawsuit filed against IRS
A Northern California tea party group filed the first lawsuit against the U.S. government stemming from the Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groupsMore >>
A Northern California tea party group filed the first lawsuit against the U.S. government stemming from the Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups for more scrutiny as they applied for tax-exempt status.More >>

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