Firefighters learn about unfamiliar dangers at a place called Disaster City
There's a place where firefighters learn the lessons from West, one of the deadliest fires and explosions in recent Texas history.
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There's a place where firefighters learn the lessons from West, one of the deadliest fires and explosions in recent Texas history.
CBS News Texas anchor Doug Dunbar visits West on the 10-year anniversary of the deadly fertilizer plant explosion there. He shares the community's stories of resilience and what we've learned about the tragedy in the last decade.
In the decade since the explosion in West, the once demolished playground welcomes kids again.
Safety experts warn not enough policy progress has been made to prevent another ammonium nitrate disaster.
While faith played a big role in the recovery of West, prayer couldn't fix everything.
Ten years ago today, the tiny town of West drew the world's attention when a fertilizer plant exploded.
Memories haven't faded for the more than 2,800 residents in West. On Saturday, people gathered in West City Park for a special remembrance ceremony.
Ceremonies will be held this weekend in a Central Texas town to remember the 15 people killed in a 2013 fertilizer plant fire and explosion.
The city council in West this week approved of accepting $10.44 million to settle its claims against the defendants, including makers and suppliers of ammonium nitrate, the explosive fertilizer involved in the blast, and Adair Grain Inc., owner of the fertilizer plant itself.
The memorial is being built in a city park about 100 yards from where the West Fertilizer Co. plant exploded on April 17, 2013.
Today marks four years to the day since the Town of West was shattered by a fertilizer plant explosion, and people there find the memories are still fresh.
The film chronicles West ISD's recovery after the devastating 2013 fertilizer plant explosion.
Students marched to a new school complex in West on Wednesday. The Central Texas town was the site of a fertilizer plant explosion in 2013 that killed 15 people. The new complex includes West High School and West Middle School.
One question has lingered in the Central Texas farming town of West since a fertilizer plant caught fire in 2013 and exploded, killing 15 people and damaging at least $100 million in property. What caused the blaze?
Authorities said Wednesday that the fire which caused a deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant in West three years ago was a criminal act. Federal and state investigators are trying to determine who was responsible.
New standards to save lives. That's the hope as the U.S. Chemical Safety Board approved new recommendations after the deadly explosion at West Fertilizer in 2013.
Dozens of Texas plants similar to a fertilizer facility that exploded in the town of West in 2013, one of Texas' worst industrial accidents, are still operating near schools, hospitals and residential neighborhoods, federal regulators say.
It's been nearly three years, but the U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released its final report on West Fertilizer Company plant explosion.
U.S. Chemical Safety Board to present final investigation report on West fertilizer ammonium nitrate explosion on Thursday, January 28.
Hundreds of lawsuits over a fertilizer plant explosion in West will continue, even after an agreement was reached in the first group of cases. Attorneys for the group would not say how the decision might affect the other lawsuits.
A settlement was reached with the families of some victims of the massive West fertilizer explosion.
The Texas House is to debate the first major proposal to tighten chemical storage regulations more than two years after the deadly West fertilizer plant explosion.
Jeni Janek says she can't believe two years have passed since the fertilizer plant in West exploded, changing this city of 2800 residents forever.
Texas lawmakers are considering regulations designed to prevent another deadly fertilizer plant explosion like the one two years ago in West. But it remains uncertain whether lawmakers will ultimately adopt them.
Residents in West received some international help Thursday as they rebuild from last year's devastating fertilizer plant explosion.
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Rep. Tony Gonzales said the Dilley detention facility, the only immigration facility that houses children, is "nicer than some elementary schools."
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President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed Gov. Greg Abbott's endorsement of his Republican challenger, Nate Sheets.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
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An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
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A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
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The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
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The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
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A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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