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Coroner Says 32-Year-Old Case Shows Dingo Did Take the Baby [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:45:55 +0000

I remember this story like it was yesterday. This missing child case was in the papers and on the news so much it was hard to miss. Lindy Chamberlain, the mother of the missing child, shocked the world when she reported that her nine-week-old daughter had been taken by a dingo, a wild dog that lives mostly in the Australian outback, while the family was camping in the Australian desert.

Wintery Weather in North Texas

Dave Goldman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:56:46 +0000

TEXARKANA -- A wintery mix is making travel slow today for motorist on Interstate 30 between Dallas and Texarkana. The Department of Public Safety says some ice has formed on bridges and overpasses in Bowie County and several spots along the interstate. The Tyler-Longview areas will just see rain; no wintery mix is expected in the immediate area.

East Texas Man Arrested for Stealing Airplane

Dave Goldman — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:14:25 +0000

NACOGDOCHES — A man accused of stealing a plane from an East Texas airport hangar is jailed in Henderson County and being held without bond. Terry Lynn Boozer is charged with theft and evading arrest after Nacogdoches County deputies acted on a tip from an 8-year-old boy who found the plane at a private airstrip. Deputies recovered the plane and arrested Boozer after a short foot pursuit. The boy compared the numbers on the plane to stories posted online. The Cessna 182 was stolen Jan 28th from Athens Municipal Airport.

Local and National News Headlines 2/8

Dave Goldman — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:28:21 +0000

WASHINGTON —A win Tuesday night for Rick Santorum has given his campaign the momentum he needed. The Republican presidential candidate won caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado and Missouri’s nonbinding primary. Mitt Romney still leads the pack in the number of delegates won. Fire Erupts at Longview Convenience Store LONGVIEW – A fire last night [...]

Local and National News Headlines 2/7

Dave Goldman — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:40:21 +0000

WASHINGTON - Money to help about 1 million homeowners reduce their loans will soon be available. More than 40 states have agreed to a settlement with the five largest mortgage lenders. California and New York are among the states holding out but are said to be moving closer to backing a deal. The money available to homeowners could run as high as $25 billion if all states approve the deal.

Local and National News Headlines 2/6

Dave Goldman — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:33:17 +0000

Texas AG Accepts Redistricting Voting Map
SAN ANTONIO — The Texas attorney general has accepted a deal on temporary voting maps that could salvage the state's April 3 date for primary elections. In a statement released today, Attorney General Greg Abbott said that seven minority groups agreed to a plan that minimizes changes to the original redistricting maps drafted by the GOP-controlled Legislature. Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar's lawyer tells The Associated Press the plan gives Texas two new Hispanic congressional seats. But at least one major minority group isn't on board. Attorney Luis Vera of the League of United Latin American Citizens says the new plan "means absolutely nothing." A federal court gave the state and minority groups until Monday to reach a compromise, or see the primaries pushed back for a second time. The groups said the original plan was discriminatory.

Local and National News Headlines 2/3

Dave Goldman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:19:11 +0000

WASHINGTON – There were less people out of work in January, dropping the unemployment rate to 8.3 percent, the lowest in nearly three years. The economy created 243,000 jobs last month, the most in nine months. Employers have added an average of 201,000 jobs per month in the past three months. More jobs and higher incomes should help consumers boost spending and increase economic growth.

Local and National News Headlines 2/2

Dave Goldman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:34:55 +0000

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Six more weeks of winter. But if it stays as mild as it has been in some parts of the country, the groundhog is off the hook. Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his lair to "see" his shadow this morning, in the process predicting six more weeks of winter. Of course it's all scripted. Phil's prediction is determined ahead of time by the Inner Circle, a group who dons top hats and tuxedos to host the event.

Local and National News Headlines 2/1

Dave Goldman — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:29:22 +0000

Birth Control Pill Recall WASHINGTON — A packaging error has led to the recall of 1 million packets of birth control pills that could leave women with an inadequate dose of the hormone-based drugs and raise the risk that they will get pregnant accidentally. The problem affects 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots [...]

Local and National News Headlines 1/31

Dave Goldman — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:37:21 +0000

TYLER — Three suspects, including a local standout high school football player, have been arrested for shooting several people with blow darts. Tyler police were called to Walmart on Troup Highway just before 9 p.m. Monday and contacted two victims who had been struck by the darts while standing in the parking lot. Both victims [...]

Local and National News Headlines 1/30

Dave Goldman — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:38:47 +0000

TYLER -- Tyler Police have released a surveillance photo of the man suspected of robbing a woman of her purse and then knocking her to the ground. Officers responded to the East Texas Medical Center parking garage Sunday night where 63-year-old Shirley Steelman of Kilgore was walking to the entrance of the garage and was approached by the suspect. Police say the suspect who had a weapon stole the purse and knocked Steelman down and fled on foot. The victim suffered a broken arm during the aggravated robbery. The vicitm's purse was recovered by police a few blocks from the garage. The suspect was last seen running east bound from ETMC. The investigation continues at this time.

Local and National News Headlines 1/27

Dave Goldman — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:12:01 +0000

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a modest 2.8 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter of last year. The Commerce Department says Americans spent more on cars and trucks, and companies built up stockpiles. Consumer spending was up from October through December of 2011, it grew at a 2 percent annual rate, that’s up modestly from the third quarter. But growth was held back by the biggest annual government spending cuts in four decades. For the full year, the economy grew just 1.7 percent, about half as much as 2010.

Local and National News Headlines 1/26

Dave Goldman — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:03:18 +0000

LOS ANGELES — A private research firm is reporting that foreclosures were a smaller share of all U.S. homes sold in last year's third quarter. RealtyTrac cites delays by banks in putting properties on sale and slower home sales. Even with the decline, foreclosures still made up 20 percent of total homes sold in the July through September period.

Local and National News Headlines 1/25

Dave Goldman — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:07:24 +0000

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he wants to close the gap between rich and poor. In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, Obama proposed refinancing at lower interest rates on some mortgages, forcing colleges to keep tuition down and higher taxes for the wealthy. In the GOP response, Gov. Mitch Daniels says Obama has resorted to "extremism" to divide Americans. Today the President will set off on a three-day tour of politically crucial states, with his first stop in Iowa, where he will visit a conveyor belt plant.

Local and National News Headlines 1/24

Dave Goldman — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:15:28 +0000

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's State of the Union address tonight includes an appeal for the middle class. President Obama will make an argument for economic fairness for the middle class and say he is the one to deliver it. He is also expected to urge higher taxes on the wealthy, propose ways to make college more affordable and offer new steps to tackle the housing crisis. The address before Congress is 8 p.m. tonight.

Local and National News Headlines 1/23

Dave Goldman — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:02:28 +0000

If you have been receiving unemployment benefits, you could be in for a big surprise when you start filing your taxes. Bob Meighan, vice president at Turbo Tax, says unless filers asked that federal taxes be withheld from their jobless benefits, they will owe taxes on the income. On the upside, Meighan reminds the unemployed they might be eligible for tax breaks they didn’t get before, such as the earned income credit.

Large East Texas Plant Announces Plans To Close

Chase Colston — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:35:43 +0000

Carrier Corp., which employs about 400 East Texans, announced today a proposal to close the plant. All Carrier employees were notified this morning.Michelle Caldwell, Public Communications Officer for Carrier, said the company has made plans to close the plant, but the plant is making plans to operate through 2013, although the plant could close in [...]

Local and National News Headlines 1/20

Dave Goldman — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:04:13 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior U.S. defense official says all six reported killed in the crash of a U.S. helicopter in Afghanistan were U.S. Marines. The helicopter crashed Thursday in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand.The defense official who said all six were Marines spoke on condition of anonymity because the U.S. command in Afghanistan had not yet publicly released details, including the nationalities of the dead. The official says there is no indication that the helicopter was hit by enemy fire.

1/19 Headlines: Rick Perry Drops Out of Presidential Race

Dave Goldman — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:50:59 +0000

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Just two days before the South Carolina primary, Rick Perry is dropping out of the race and endorsing Newt Gingrich. He says Gingrich "is not perfect," but adds, "who among us is?" He says Gingrich is a "conservative visionary" who is best suited to replace Barack Obama. Gingrich has been trying to unite conservatives around his candidacy in advance of Saturday's primary. He's urging Perry's supporters to take a look at his record.

Local and National News Headlines 1/18

Dave Goldman — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:22:29 +0000

TYLER — A Flint man suspected of attempting to rob and kidnap a woman from a Tyler grocery store is in jail. Police say 33-year-old William Easley approached a 39-year-old woman in the parking lot of Fresh by Brookshire’s on Old Jacksonville Highway as she was getting out of her car. The suspect told the [...]