02/23/10 SWAMPSCOTT - A Swampscott High School graduate, who was declared brain-dead after an apparent hit-and-run accident in Brooklyn, N.Y., is being hailed as a hero after her actions saved the life of her former Brown University roommate. 02/23/10 Cindy Jasmin, 31, of the Bronx in New York City, who police have said was a person of interest regarding the investigation of an early Sunday morning hit-and-run that left Swampscott native Erinn Phelan gravely injured, has met with police. 02/23/10 Texas dealt with its second winter storm in as many weeks as scores of flights were canceled and snow fell as far south as Austin and San Antonio. A layer of white dusted the Texas Capitol on Tuesday. Austin police reported a marked increase in traffic accidents as overpasses began to accumulate slush and get slippery. 02/23/10 In a closely followed Republican race for the House District 127 seat held by Joe Crabb for 18 years, the four Conservative candidates continue to campaign for each vote leading up to the March 2 primary. And thanks to candidate name recognition, heavy campaigning and numerous public forums throughout the district, voters have gotten to know candidates well over the past several months. 02/23/10 The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) voted 5-1 to affirm that the Ogallala aquifer Desired Future Conditions set by the Water Conservation Districts in the Texas panhandle are reasonable. 02/23/10 Third-ranked Estacado started its 2010 baseball season with a bang, defeating Caprock 7-0 on Monday at Matador Stadium. 02/23/10 Next basketball season will see two new faces roaming the sideline at Guyer, as neither boys coach Nathan Moses nor girls coach Charla Valenzuela will return for the Wildcats. 02/23/10 Texas dealt with its second winter storm in as many weeks as scores of flights were canceled and snow fell as far south as Austin and San Antonio. A layer of white dusted the Texas Capitol on Tuesday. Austin police reported a marked increase in traffic accidents as overpasses began to accumulate slush and get slippery. 02/23/10 The University Interscholastic League finally published the official enrollment numbers for the 2010-12 realignment on Friday, and it carries some implications for local teams in the 2010 and 2011 football playoffs. 02/23/10 Several daycare owners went before Montgomery County commissioners Monday seeking relief from fire codes they say will eventually impose a hardship on their customers. 02/23/10 Celina and Lindsay held onto their respective spots on Monday in the first in-season softball polls by the Texas Girls Coaches Association. The Lady Cats (4-1-1) stayed at No. 2 in Class 3A but now trail Rusk, which moved into the top spot. Defending state champion Needville slipped to No. 3. 02/23/10 The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) voted 5-1 to affirm that the Ogallala aquifer Desired Future Conditions set by the Water Conservation Districts in the Texas panhandle are reasonable. |