Julie Fisher
Believed Murder-Suicide Under Investigation in Midland
Two people have been found fatally shot on an oilfield lease property near Midland. The killings of 44-year-old Elizabeth Rangel Torres and 50-year-old Arturo Alvarado of Midland are still being investigated but authorities say the shootings appear to be a murder-suicide
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Dallas/Fort Worth Tornado Updates
Multiple tornadoes have touched down in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex today as severe thunderstorms move across the region. Several highly populated areas have sustained considerable damage during the storms, with nine cities reporting substantial damage as of 5:45p Tuesday
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Man Dies in Dallas Police Custody
A man died in police custody in the Dallas area early this morning.
Off-duty officers say they were working at an apartment complex when they encountered a man who was acting erratically. Officers say they attempted to speak to him in the courtyard of the complex but that he would not respond
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Man Associated With YFZ Ranch Sentenced for Bigamy
A man associated with the YFZ Ranch in El Dorado has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and $10,000 in fines for each of three counts of bigamy. Wendell Lloyd Nielsen will serve the three 10 year sentences concurrently. He was found guilty of the crimes Tuesday by a Midland County jury
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Man Charged With 9 Counts After Courthouse Shooting Rampage
The man authorities say opened fire killing one woman at a Texas courthouse earlier this month has been charged with murder.
41-year-old Bartholomew Granger was also charged with three counts of attempted capital murder, four counts of kidnapping and one count of aggravated assault...
HUD Grants Texas Housing Authorities $4 Million for Homeless Veterans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today over $4 million will be allotted to 13 public agencies in Texas to provide housing and case management for nearly 700 homeless veterans.The grants are part of $72.6 million given nationally in 2012 to support of 10,000 homeless veterans...
Illegal Immigrant Charged in Natural Gas Theft
An illegal immigrant from Mexico has been charged with tampering and murder after a botched attempt to steal natural gas. 31-Year-Old Vidal Ocha’s bond was set at $1.25 million Tuesday by Hidalgo County Justice of the Peace Bobby Contreras.
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Six Texas Cities Make U-Haul’s "Top Destinations" List
Six Texas cities have made U-Haul’s list of the 2011 Top 50 U.S. Destination Cities. For the second year in a row, Houston has come in first place, with San Antonio coming in fifth and Austin in sixth.
Other top Texas cities include Fort Worth, Dallas, and Plano
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