Empty Bowls fundraiser draws Odessa crowd for hunger relief
The 17th annual Empty Bowls event at the West Texas Food Bank in Odessa drew a large crowd to raise funds and awareness for local hunger. Patrons bought bowls for 15 to 25 dollars, plus a 15 dollar meal ticket, with proceeds supporting food security across 19 counties.
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Campbell
Odessa High
International Baccalaureate
Juliana Acosta
West Texas teacher pleads guilty in visa kickback scheme
Indian immigrant George Mariadas Kurusu admitted to defrauding immigrants of more than 50,000 dollars with a sham visa package for Fort Stockton Independent School District teachers. He threatened clients with dismissal and deportation, pled guilty to fraud and witness tampering, and faces up to 20 years in prison.
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Pecos
West Texas
George Mariadas Kurusu
Fort Stockton Independent School
Texas Supreme Court to hear case on same sex marriage limits
The Texas Supreme Court agreed to hear a Houston case aiming to curb the 2015 nationwide gay marriage ruling. Gov. Abbott and others say Texas should test federal scope, while Houston argues the case concerns settled federal statute. The report also notes December unemployment at 4.6 percent and job gains, with Texas adding 210,200 jobs since December 2015.
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TWC
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U.S. Supreme Courts
Texas Capitol
Odessa police warn drivers slow for emergency vehicles in roundup
Odessa Police Department issued 60 warnings last weekend to drivers who did not slow down for first responders at crash sites and traffic stops in the 1600 block of East 42nd Street and the 2700 block of Andrews Highway. Officers stressed the 20 mph reduction near active scenes to protect responders and civilians. A 21 year old man, Aaron Fuentes, was hospitalized after a Toyota pickup hit a brick wall on West 13th Street, with no citation issued as investigation continues. Separately, 43 year old Nick Drow Oneal from Midland was convicted on a federal sex trafficking charge tied to a 15 year old in Odessa, part of Project Safe Child and Operation Cross Country. he faces up to life in prison.
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Fuentes
LeSueur
Midland
Nick Drow Oneal
Oneal
Project Safe Child
Oanews
Fort Hood soldier death marked 11th at post
A 24 year old soldier was found unresponsive in his barracks at Fort Hood, becoming the 11th soldier to die there since November. Investigators seek the cause of Spc. Zachary Phillip Partin's death as officials review illnesses, vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds or self harm. Through Dec 24, 2016, 13 soldiers died by self action in the post, with potential rise as investigations continue. The Associated Press reports details pending.
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Zachary Phillip Partin
Killeen Daily Herald
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