J.W.’s News Update: Wednesday November 9, 2011

A shooting incident in Texarkana, Texas has sent two people to the hospital. Texas side police say they were called to the 3100 block of Meadows Drive in reference to a shooting. Police say they stopped a vehicle leaving the scene and found a victim with a gunshot wound to the chin.

While at the hospital investigators say another man showed up from the same location with a gunshot wound to the hand. Authorities are seeking another man who is said to have been the shooter in both cases.

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Arkansas voters have decided to renew a 575 million dollar bond issue which will fund repairs and improvements to over 400 miles of Interstate roadways in the state.

In Texas, voters have approved 7 out of 10 constitutional amendments in the vote yesterday.

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In Sports:

Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno has decided to retire at the end of this season. The 84 year old coach says he is " absolutely devestated" by the developments in the case of Jerry Sandusky, the former defensive coordinator who is accused of molesting at least 8 boys over a 15 year period.

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