Standoff at Apartment Complex Draws Police Response
Dozens of officers, 12 squad cars, and a SWAT truck crowded a parking lot as police surrounded a man in an apartment after a reported knife incident. Neighbors described him as a Vietnam veteran and former substitute teacher. some urged understanding of his mental health.
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House to pass defense policy bill with troop pay raise
The House aims to approve a new defense policy bill as early as today providing a 3.5 percent troop pay raise retroactive to January 1. The measure would authorize about $696 billion in defense spending, including $189 billion for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
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Odessa rents rise as new units inch into $600s
Coots notes average one bedroom unfurnished apt in Odessa at 516 dollars now and new units will push rents toward 1 dollar per square foot, placing many one bedroom units in the 600 to 700 dollar range. Sunset Apartments manager Alison Ontiverez cites tight multihousing and high occupancy driven by oilfield growth.
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Alison Ontiverez
Sunset Apartments
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Bus crash near San Antonio leaves one dead and five injured
A Somerset Independent School District bus slid over a southbound car after attempting to avoid a turning 18 wheeler on a two lane road southwest of San Antonio. The woman in the car died. Five students were injured, none life threatening. The crash occurred after 3 p.m. Tuesday as the bus followed the truck.
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Mediation Sought in ECISD Religious Liberties Case
Abrams Media mediation firm led talks between plaintiffs and ECISD trustees over religious liberty claims. After 10 hours of sessions in Dallas, parties left without full agreement though optimism remained. Plaintiffs and trustees expect further private talks with mediator and aim for resolution before the July 28 trial.
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U.S
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Doug Hildebrand
Lori White
David Newman
Karen Hildebrand
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Hector Mendez
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