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With smoke rising in the distance, a law enformcement officer runs a check point at the perimeter about half a mile from the West Fertilizer Company on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Texas Rocked By Fertilizer Plant Explosion

An explosion at a fertilizer plant in West killed between five and 15 people, at least, and left more than 160 others injured. The injury estimate is expected to grow once daylight breaks.

2013/04/18

Dirk-Less Mavs Shut Down Lakers 99-91

Before tipoff on Tuesday, Dallas GM Donnie Nelson said that the goal “is to protect the hill until our Big German cannon is back in our arsenal.” And then the Mavs beat the Lakers 99-91.

2012/10/31

Steven Milam is accused of robbing six banks across North Texas. (credit: Richardson Police Department)

Handsome Guy Bandit Faces Sentencing

The Handsome Guy bandit will likely face a handsome prison term when he’s sentenced Monday. Steven Milam faces a minimum of 32 years in prison, but could also get life for committing 11 bank robberies then getting into a shootout with Richardson police.

2012/10/29

DISD Adminstrator Resigns, Then Retires

A controversial administrator in the Dallas Independent School District resigned Friday, then rescinded the resignation, and said she would retire instead.

2012/10/29

Car Crashes Into Mesquite House

A 16-year-old motorist lost control of his car Saturday afternoon, and hit a house in Mesquite.

2012/10/29

Mugshot of Michael Ball, the man accused of taking improper pictures of a woman at a big box store. (credit: North Richland Hills Police)

Man Accused Of Taking Improper Cell Pics At Wal-Mart

A man accused of taking improper pictures of a woman at a North Texas Wal-Mart store has been arrested by North Richland Hills police.

2012/08/15

$Earth moving equipment and natural gas containers are viewed at a hydraulic fracturing site. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)$

Credibility Of UT Fracking Study & Review Panel Questioned

First, the scientific credibility of a recent University of Texas study on fracking was questioned. Now, there are concerns centered on the special panel convened to review the study’s findings.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/08/15

Hispanics Sue Dallas Over New City Council Districts

A war is brewing in Dallas over the newly redistricted City Council map.

2012/08/01

High School athlete Austin Morris, who suffered a concussion last year while playing for the Irving High School Tigers. (Courtesy Austin Morris)

Coaches, Trainers Implementing New State Concussion Rules

With football practice gearing up to kick off across North Texas, there are already big changes in place to protect athletes from serious injury.

2012/07/31

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105.3 The Fan–2012/07/11

A severe drought has caused a number of dry-land (non-irrigated) crops in Texas to fail. (credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Recent Rains Concern Fire Officials

Sun, dry weather, wind and dormant grass. The conditions are ripe for grass fires to break out even if it has been raining recently. In fact, the rain may have complicated things.

2012/02/22