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January 5, 2011

(New Braunfels, TX) -- ‘Tis the season…for shoplifting. Seven separate cases of shoplifting were reported at local stores over the weekend, ranging from theft of cosmetics, to video games, to clothes, and electronics. There were also three cases of theft from homes. Thieves reportedly took yard decorations from a home in the 2-...

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January 5, 2011

(New Braunfels, TX) -- For some time now, Christus Santa Rosa New Braunfels has been using a new technique to help save the lives of those who suffer cardiac arrest. It's a process called Induced Hypothermia, and KGNB's Noah Westerfield takes a look at how it works. For his full story, just click on the link below.

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January 5, 2011

(New Braunfels, TX) -- 16-year old David Allen Walker was discovered by family members in a field near his home just off the 27-hundred block of FM 1044, near Green Valley Road, on the east side of I-35, on the far south-side of the city. Police report to KGNB that he was last seen with some friends who live in the area, and at this time police are saying that the cause of death is not...

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January 5, 2011

(New Braunfels, TX) -- New Braunfels Police say they are investigating the death of a teenage boy found in a field yesterday morning. The 15-year old boy was found just before 11am in a field just off the 27-hundred block of FM 1044, near Green Valley Road, on the east side of I-35, on the far south-side of the city. So far, New Braunfels Police...

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January 5, 2011

(New Braunfels, TX) -- The City of New Braunfels' unemployment rate went up a small tick in November, according to the latest labor market statistics released Friday by the Texas Workforce Commission and Workforce Solutions Alamo. The jobless rate in New Braunfels last month was at an even 6%, up 1-tenth of a percent from the 5.9% reported in...

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January 5, 2011

(New Braunfels, TX) -- To no one's surprise, the Comal ISD's demographer reported last week to the school board that the district continues to add more students. The demographer's report showed that growth in the Comal ISD will hold steady at between 3 and 5% each year. To stay ahead of that growth, the CISD has been adding new schools, especially elementary schools. In fact, just since...

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January 5, 2011

(New Braunfels, TX) -- The traffic light on Loop 337 at Altgelt Lane has been up and running for several days now, but not without some issues, as traffic patterns adjust to the new signal at the very busy intersection. That new signal has been fully functional for a little less than a week now, regulating the flow of traffic along the Loop that was previously congested with large 18-...

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January 5, 2011

(New Braunfels, TX) -- Two local non-profit agencies are putting the word out that they need a few extra volunteers before the Christmas holiday gets here later this week.

Habitat for Safe Seniors at Canyon Lake is putting out the call for volunteers to help with a major food distribution fair happening on Wednesday this week. They'll be handing out about 30-thousand pounds...

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January 5, 2011

(New Braunfels, TX) -- Christmas vacation is almost here for local students. Today is the last day of school for both the Comal and New Braunfels ISD's, and it's an early release day for both local school districts. All campuses, in all grade levels, in both the Comal and New Braunfels ISD will release students an hour and a half early today,...

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January 5, 2011

(Comal County, TX) -- 45-year old Shelbie Marie Marrin was sentenced to 40 years in prison yesterday by District Judge Gary Steel. That punishment was handed down...

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