Ark-La-Tex News

Residents of Timpson, Texas were awakened with shake early this morning. The United States Geological Survey reports a mild quake measuring 2.8 on the richter scale was felt by several residents just past 6:30 this morning

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An independent production company in the U.K. called Me & You Productions is looking for a family to feature in new documentary.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana education officials say the overall rate at which teachers are leaving public schools in the state has been steady, despite a recent sharp increase in retirements reported by the state's teacher retirement system.

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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal had some strong words for his Republican colleagues at the Republican National Committee's Winter Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, saying he's tired of the GOP being the "stupid party" among his comments to his colleagues.

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The U.S. Geology Survey confirms a 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit East Texas around 1:01 a.m. this morning with its epicenter 2 miles from Timpson, Texas. Did you feel it?

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A 33-year-old Stonewall man faces a mandatory life sentence after pleading guilty in Desoto District Court to one count of aggravated rape. James Horton was accused of raping and impregnating his 12-year-old stepdaughter about a year ago.

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For the first time, women in the armed forces will be moved into combat roles. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will make the official announcement Thursday.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has postponed an arraignment for former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on charges he accepted bribes and gratuities from city contractors in exchange for helping them secure millions of dollars in work for the city.

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Update 5:30 p.m. (Eastern): Three people in total were taken to the hospital, including one in critical condition.

Update 2:55: One shooting victim's name is Jody Neal, according to his uncle and sister, who were interviewed at the scene.

Update 2:50: "The police believe the danger has been mitigated," according to a spokesman for the college. "The school is under control but still being evacuated."

A small college in Houston is on lockdown following what appears to have been a shooting on campus on Tuesday. One suspect has been detained, and a second is possibly on the loose, according to local authorities.

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Cameras in the bathroom. Cameras on his shoes. Church deacon Paul Holmes of Haughton and his wife are being sued by the parents of three teenage girls after it was discovered he had placed cameras in his bathroom to record them during church-related sleepovers at his home.

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