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Flameless cigarette gives smokers new alternative

KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Thu Jul 17, 1:21 AM ET

An Arizona-based company claims it has a way for smokers to enjoy the pleasure of smoking with none of the health problems. But does that mean smokers can start using the electric cigarette in airplanes, restaurants and government buildings?

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Two tortured animals taken in by Animal Defense League KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Thu Jul 17, 1:19 AM ET
A cat's tail was set on fire, and a dog was burned by acid.
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Apartment residents say parking lot is too dark KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Thu Jul 17, 1:18 AM ET
Thieves are taking advantage of the dark.
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ACS under fire over progress KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Thu Jul 17, 1:16 AM ET
Animal Care Services making improvements, but some say more needs to be done.
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SAWS says little water is lost when pipes break KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Thu Jul 17, 1:15 AM ET
Hot, dry conditions causing pipe problems.
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Two busted in multi-state credit card fraud scheme KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Thu Jul 17, 1:09 AM ET
Suspects made fake credit cards with stolen numbers.
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mySA.com getting new look KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Thu Jul 17, 1:07 AM ET
Web site will be streamlined, easier to navigate
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Electronic medical records benefiting patients KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Thu Jul 17, 1:01 AM ET
President Bush has issued a mandate that all U.S. citizens have an electronic medical record by the year 2014.
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Man finds marijuana plants in rental property KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Thu Jul 17, 1:00 AM ET
Plants were found growing in a closet; police searching for renter.
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Driver killed in South Side accident ID'd KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 3:04 PM ET
A 51-year-old man died Tuesday night in a head-on collision on the city?s Southwest Side.
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Residents, officials call for an end to E. Side violence KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 3:03 PM ET
Residents, officials are call for an end to violence on the East Side
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Driver may have dozed before deadly S. Side crash KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 3:02 PM ET
A 51-year-old man died Tuesday night in a head-on collision on the city?s Southwest Side.
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Wednesday's Forecast: Partly cloudy, highs in the mid-90s KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 2:57 PM ET
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Child taken from W. Side home KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 2:55 PM ET
Child abducted from West Side home
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Woman tortured over the weekend released from the hospital KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 2:55 PM ET
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Tuesday's Forecast: Partly cloudy, 20% chance of rain KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 2:54 PM ET
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Suspicious cake prompts evacuation at KENS 5 KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 2:41 AM ET
The cake was part of a promotion for the new Batman movie.
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Free meals for all scrapped at SAISD KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 2:38 AM ET
The district will continue to provide free lunch to students who can establish a financial need.
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Will Judson's new football stadium be ready in time? KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 2:37 AM ET
The district says the new football stadium will be ready, but others question it.
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Plans to merge park police with SAPD causes concern KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 2:35 AM ET
Residents worry about slow response times.
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Judge throws out train derailment lawsuit KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 2:34 AM ET
Four years ago, a train derailment killed four people, and a judge recently threw out a lawsuit filed my the victims' family members.
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Golf course facing thousands of dollars in water fines KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Wed Jul 16, 2:32 AM ET
Tapatio Springs did not comply with permit requirements.
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Texas lawmakers looking at wind energy KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Tue Jul 15, 3:58 AM ET
Lawmakers say it's the ticket to the state's economic future.
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Police say recent drive-by shootings could be linked KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Tue Jul 15, 3:56 AM ET
A 6-month-old was included in those injured in shootings over the weekend.
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Anheuser-Busch takeover prompts SeaWorld speculation KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Tue Jul 15, 3:55 AM ET
Analysts say the parks will likely be sold.
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Woman outraged over offensive sign at swimming pool KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Tue Jul 15, 3:53 AM ET
She said the sign was racist.
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Home burned after firefighters ran out of water KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Tue Jul 15, 3:52 AM ET
BexarMet says a work crew forgot to turn the hydrant's water source back on.
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Police say woman was tortured for hours KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Tue Jul 15, 3:50 AM ET
Three people have been arrested.
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Suspect shot, killed in another police-involved shooting KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Tue Jul 15, 3:49 AM ET
Police say the suspect was ramming the officer's car with his own car and had the officer pinned.
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Economy stopping many from retiring KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Mon Jul 14, 10:17 AM ET
A report to be released today reveals the percentage of middle-income Americans that will outlive their retirement savings and the major reduction in standard of living they will have to make to avoid outliving savings.
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Crime Stoppers: Who killed Lonnie Miller? KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Mon Jul 14, 3:02 AM ET
Lonnie Miller, 22, was shot multiple times and left for dead in his apartment on Oct. 22, 1991. If you have any information in this case, call San Antonio Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP (7867).
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Sr. Tarango to head Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Mon Jul 14, 3:01 AM ET
Sister Yolanda Tarango is the first Latina to become the general coordinator of the Texas' largest Catholic order.
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Annual spaghetti dinner helps families of fallen officers and firefighters KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Mon Jul 14, 3:01 AM ET
The Christopher Columbus Society held it's annual spaghetti dinner Sunday, to raise money for the 100 Club, which helps the children and families of San Antonio police officers and firefighters who were killed in the line of duty.
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Help needed to preserve San Antonio's historic missions KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Mon Jul 14, 3:01 AM ET
Some may think of them as a tourist attraction, but the old Spanish missions are the birthplace of San Antonio, and they need some help.
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Drive-by shooting injures elderly woman KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Mon Jul 14, 2:59 AM ET
An elderly woman was shot in the neck, and another woman and children were injured by shrapnel in a shooting Sunday night.
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Two arrested in separate officer-involved accidents KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Mon Jul 14, 2:58 AM ET
A wanted felon was arrested after running his car into a police cruiser on Perrin Central, and a DWI suspect was also arrested for crashing into a cruiser on Interstate 35 near Walters Street.
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Shooting injures 7-month-old girl KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Mon Jul 14, 2:58 AM ET
A neighborhood is still in shock after a drive-by shooting Sunday morning that injured a 7-month-old baby girl.
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Monday's Forecast: Mostly sunny, high in upper 90s KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Mon Jul 14, 2:58 AM ET
San Antonio forecast for overnight and morning of Monday, July 14, 2008.
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Two injured in East Side shooting KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Sun Jul 13, 8:07 PM ET
Police say a car pulled up behind another car, and fired off several shots. The second car hit a house in an attempt to get away, causing a gas leak.
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Tonight's Forecast: Mostly cloudy, low in low 70s KENS 5 - TV San Antonio - Sun Jul 13, 8:06 PM ET
San Antonio forecast for evening and overnight of Sunday, July 13, 2008.