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Rescue teams combed through pulverized buildings and splintered homes early Tuesday after one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history blasted through the suburbs of Oklahoma City, killing at least 24 people.
The loss of life and stunning devastation in Oklahoma City suburbs after a monster tornado ripped through the area are heart-wrenching. But within hours, relief organizations were getting out the message on how to help.
Residents in Andrews had the chance to find out about big plans to expand their town. The plans include more developing of housing, retail stores and revamping the downtown area.
One Odessa intersection is getting a lot of negative attention. Yukon and Loop 338 saw another nasty wreck on Monday afternoon. The site has become common for some bad wrecks recently.
Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton is seeing more patients, especially from surrounding areas.
Two deadly crashes in Midland over the weekend had at least one thing in common: Alcohol. One person died in each of those wrecks and the risk of a drunk driver on Basin roads is higher than you might think.
One man is still in the hospital after getting shot in the chest at Jaguars night club over the weekend. 33-year-old Jeremy Lee Rangel is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
One Midland man was arrested over the weekend for raping a young girl last year. Vincent Lucas is facing felony charges of sexual assault of a child. The victim told authorities that Lucas had been staying with her family.
An Ector County inmate accused of viciously killing his wife on Christmas Day won't be headed to trial. L. C. Davis, Junior, died Sunday night at a local hospital. Officials say he had been battling cancer and was put under hospice care in April.
11 suspected drug dealers are off the streets of Lovington, New Mexico. Police conducted the huge drug sweep on Friday night and it was no easy task. This was the result of a six month long investigation through confidential sources, undercover buys and coordinating with detectives.
TXDOT crews started work on Monday to install traffic signals at two intersections of Faudree Road. The lights will be at Eastridge and the Highway 191 service roads.
We have some good news for Odessa drivers. Gene Powell with the Texas Department of Public Safety tells NewsWest 9 that the State Highway 158 bridge at Highway 385 was reopened for business on Saturday.
To avoid another death on our roads, Texas State Troopers will be boosting their patrols for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. They'll be looking for drunk drivers, speeders and even those who don't have their seatbelts buckled up.
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