Men Trapped Inside Collapsed Gas Station Survive EF-2 Tornado
Hoping to avoid the storm on his trip back from Oklahoma Saturday night, Trey McCann of Dallas decided to take the back roads home through eastern rural Collin County.
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Hoping to avoid the storm on his trip back from Oklahoma Saturday night, Trey McCann of Dallas decided to take the back roads home through eastern rural Collin County.
Hundreds of volunteers spent Monday preparing a temporary school for students after a tornado destroyed Donald T. Shield's Elementary school in Glenn Heights.
The violent tornadoes that roared through the Garland area over the weekend has impacted mail service in the delivery areas of Garland, Rockwall and Rowlett.
The National Weather Service has confirmed there were at least 9 tornadoes that hit the North Texas area this past weekend. In all, 11 people were killed, all in Garland and Collin County, and thousands of homes were destroyed.
To assist those affected by the North Texas tornadoes, the Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Rowlett, TX is currently offering free meals Sunday 12/27 and Monday 12/28 to support local disaster relief efforts.
A Dallas police officer says he's humbled by the outpouring of support after his home was almost completely destroyed by storms and tornadoes this past weekend.
People can make a monetary donation to support the disaster response efforts by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY or by clicking here.
Pastor Ron Adams said the church has been part of the community for 27 years.
A very preliminary report indicates 11 tornadoes hit the area on Saturday, the NWS said, though that number will likely change.
A fast-moving storm in Keller that spun out a small tornado left trees broken and limbs scattered.
Officials with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth have confirmed that a tornado touched down in Keller.
Office workers in the building struck by a tornado in Fort Worth last week were surprised a prior warning didn't sound from nearby outdoor warning sirens.
Scott McGuffie, the contractor for another job across the street, saw the damage and rounded up about 20 workers to help out.
The storm that produced an EF-0 tornado in Fort Worth Thursday also tore through the Denton County town.
A possible tornado ripped apart and tossed around large pieces of metal at a busy Fort Worth office building on Thursday evening, and employees there feel lucky that nobody was injured.
That debris would end up wrapped around parked cars.
Members of a church group from Dallas had to be rescued in Wimberley Friday.
The first day of school is a special day for many families but, for people in Van, the day has added meaning. Students there are back in class after a tornado struck earlier this year.
Kimberli Shane says two months later, she still thinks about the EF-3 tornado that slammed her house and her neighborhood in Van.
A Mobile Registration Intake Center has opened in Van to serve people who sustained damage as a result of severe storms and flooding.
A tornado raged through a city on the U.S.-Mexico border Monday, destroying homes, flinging cars like matchsticks and ripping an infant from its mother's arms.
Wednesday evening's service at the church has been cancelled. But, Pastor Buchanan says he hopes to worship in the sanctuary on Sunday if the building is deemed safe.
Following the school visits, the First Lady received a briefing from local and state officials regarding ongoing recovery efforts.
"It shocked us at first, we just broke down, we couldn't believe it."
Severe weather attacked North Texas on Tuesday night. Bridgeport was among the places that woke up early Wednesday morning with extensive damage to homes.
Four crime scenes frame a familiar foe in North Texas for police and those who want it to end.
Two people have died after a gathering in an East Fort Worth city park led to a fight and two shooting calls Monday night, police said.
The suspect died from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
Shock and disbelief rippled through McKinney on Sunday after a former city manager and his wife were found dead inside their home.
Four crime scenes frame a familiar foe in North Texas for police and those who want it to end.
Two people have died after a gathering in an East Fort Worth city park led to a fight and two shooting calls Monday night, police said.
The suspect died from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
Shock and disbelief rippled through McKinney on Sunday after a former city manager and his wife were found dead inside their home.
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