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Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:52 +0000

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Dallas Catholic Diocese Dismisses School Ahead Of N TX Storms And Possible Tornadoes

BJ Austin — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:52:17 +0000

The Dallas Catholic Diocese dismissed school at noon today because of the threat of severe weather in North Texas .

Tornado Victims In Granbury Wait To See If Federal Help Is On The Way

BJ Austin — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:41:23 +0000

Hood County officials hope to know by the end of the week if the tornado-devastated Rancho Brazos neighborhood will qualify for federal assistance through FEMA. Right now, the front line of relief is a large cadre of community volunteers.

Child Dies After Being Left In Car At Dallas School

BJ Austin — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:44:28 +0000

Grief counselors will be on campus at Guzick Elementary in Pleasant Grove on Monday after a child was found left in a car in the school parking lot Friday afternoon.

Residents of Rancho Brazos To Return To Tornado Ravaged Neighborhood Saturday

BJ Austin — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:30:27 +0000

Residents of Rancho Brazos near Granbury will return to the neighborhood Saturday for the first time after Wednesday night’s devastating tornado.

What Sparked The Explosion In West Undetermined: Investigation Of Scene Closed

Lauren Silverman — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:22:31 +0000

Federal officials in the town of West will not speculate as to whether the arrest and indictment of first responder Bryce Reed has any connection to the explosion there last month. Officials are done examining the scene of the blast, but the investigation continues.

Granbury Neighborhood Reduced To Rubble By Deadly Tornado

BJ Austin — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:12:28 +0000

Granbury’s Rancho Brazos neighborhood will remain off limits to residents until officials can account for everyone. Six people were killed by Wednesday night’s EF 4 tornado, and seven are still missing.

A Golf Cart Among Possible Causes Still Being Investigated In West Explosion

Shelley Kofler — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:53:31 +0000

State and federal officials investigating the explosion at the West Fertilizer Company say the cause is still “undetermined”.

But at an afternoon press conference they said they had ruled out a number of causes including a fire at the plant, spontaneous ignition and one of two electrical systems .

Cause Of Fire And Explosion In West 'Undetermined'

Bill Zeeble — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:58:36 +0000

4:46: Chris Connealy , Texas State Fire Marshal, says after one of the most intense explosion investigations ever undertaken by the ATF, the cause of the fire and explosion in West on April 17, is officially undetermined, and the investigation continues.

Storms Wreck Homes, Businesses Throughout North Texas

Courtney Collins — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:55:19 +0000

Communities outside of Granbury and Cleburne are also reeling from last night’s chain of powerful storms.

Dozens of buildings in the City of Ennis were damaged, including businesses in the central downtown area. Lt. David Anthony with the Ennis Police Department says one elderly woman was hit with flying debris and taken to the hospital as a precaution. As far as he knows, her injuries are minor.