Bowl fever grips Louisiana as Saints seek run to title
Louisiana buzz builds around bowls from Tebow’s Sugar Bowl bow to the Saints’ pursuit of the Pete Rozelle Trophy. A sold out weekend kicks off with the Saints Cowboys matchup and the New Orleans Bowl featuring Southern Mississippi versus Middle Tennessee State. Shreveport’s Independence Bowl sold out early with Georgia and Texas A&M fans. hotel rooms near scarce during the busy period.
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Kennedale House Fire Leaves Three Dead
Authorities report three people found dead after a Kennedale house fire near Fort Worth. Firefighters arrived about 20 minutes after midnight as flames engulfed the home. Family members say the victims were a father, his adult daughter, and her 6 year old granddaughter. Police Chief Tommy Williams says a child and two adults died inside and that the case is being treated as a crime.
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Texas orders nearly 7.25 million swine flu doses
AUSTIN AP Texas continues to order the state's full allocation of swine flu doses as more people are urged to get vaccinated. The Texas Department of State Health Services says about 7.24 million doses have been ordered while the CDC has allocated about 7.6 million to Texas. Commissioner Dr. Lakey warns of potential for another wave and urges vaccination. More orders and shipments will follow as providers confirm orders, with Texas expecting nearly 13 million doses by January.
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Tiger Sightings Reported in Brazoria County Texas
Oyster Creek police chase reports of a tiger with orange and black stripes seen near Oyster Creek about 50 miles south of Houston. Sgt. Rick Hempel says there are several recent but unconfirmed sightings and officers are monitoring the area.
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Tiger sighting report prompts wildlife checks near Oyster Creek
Police received several calls Tuesday night about a tiger crossing State Highway 332 and other large cat sightings. Officers found coyote tracks but no tiger signs. no tigers or large predatory animals are known to be kept in Oyster Creek, a town of about 1,400.
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Texas jobless rate falls first time in 16 months
In November the Texas unemployment rate declined to 8.0 percent from 8.3 percent, the first drop in 16 months. Nonagricultural jobs rose by 17,300, part of a 70,000 gain over two months, with gains spread across mining, leisure and hospitality, financial activities, and education and health services, while trade and manufacturing fell.
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