Freed hostages denounce FARC as terrorists at reception
Three U S contractors freed from five years in Colombian captivity denounce the FARC as terrorists while thanking the Colombian military and U S government. Marc Gonsalves says FARC uses revolution to justify crime, and Ingrid Betancourt appeals for calm language toward the captors. The men, now home at Fort Sam Houston, undergo reintegration and praise their families.
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Colombia
Marc Gonsalves
Revolutionary Armed Forces of
U.S
FARC
Gonsalves
Thomas Howes
Keith Stansell
Howes
Ingrid Betancourt
Northrop Grumman Corp
Brooke Army Medical Center
Jackie Hayes
Hayes
Northrop Grumman
Stansell
Florida
Charlie Crist
The
USA
San Antonio
Thirteen drown as Texas lakes see deadly Fourth of July
A deadly holiday weekend on Texas lakes left at least 13 drownings and a 14th death in a private pool. Bodies recovered include four at Lewisville Lake: three men and 3-year-old Natalie Escobar of Carrollton. Others from Irving, Dallas, Pilot Point, Grand Prairie and Grapevine died during or after water activities. Authorities identify Ismael Rangel and Saul Rangel among the drowned, with more details from witnesses and police.
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Dallas
Texas
Lewisville Lake
Natalie Escobar
Carrollton
Juanita Lagunas
Ismael Rangel
Houston
Saul Rangel
Lewisville
Saul
Jose Andrade
Irving
Grapevine Lake
Grapevine
Lake Ray Roberts
Neal Bieler
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Tarrant County
Kenneth Harper
Pilot Point
Shannon Allcock
Joe Pool Lake
Grand Prairie
Parents charged after baby found trapped in dogfight in Friendswood
Angela and Jonathan Newton faced child endangerment charges after a bloody dogfight left their 13 month old unattended in a bedroom. Officers used a Taser and bean bag rounds to separate fighting dogs. one dog died. Bonds set at $10,000 each. child released to a relative.
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Friendswood
Angela
Jonathan Newton
Bond
Crane water park plan eyed with gazebos and events
Farmer proposes a water park at Crane with camping and a water feature to attract visitors. He envisions gazebos for weddings and events and aims for a project near The Willows between Odessa and Midland, with a rough cost around 100 000 dollars. Crane retiree Joseph Granburg supports improvements if maintenance is kept up and tax dollars go toward the project rather than a hospital district. Bids will be opened at today's meeting as Farmer pushes forward to meet perceived demand.
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Willows
Odessa
Midland
Farmer
Joseph Granburg
Crane
Golly
Odessa woman reports kidnapping and sexual assault
An Odessa woman, 30, says someone she knows kidnapped and sexually assaulted her at a West Odessa residence between 4 PM Thursday and 11 49 PM Saturday. No arrests have been made. police continue to investigate. Tips to Odessa Crime Stoppers at 333 8477.
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Odessa
West Odessa
Sherrie Carruth
Ber
Carruth
OPD
WWII bomb found in Andrews County prompts bomb squad response
An oilfield worker in Andrews County discovered a live World War II era bomb about 1:18 p.m. Monday, located 20 miles east of State Highway 115 and northeast 9601. Odessa police bomb squad arrived about 2:14 p.m. and disposed of the device around 6:40 p.m. No injuries or property damage were reported.
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Andrews County
Sam Jones
Odessa
Theft of ECISD equipment exceeds twenty thousand dollars
ECISD and Odessa police continue to investigate a June theft from ECISD property. A loader, trailer, drive unit and three augers were taken from the 2200 block of West 11th Street on June 6, totaling 20,241 dollars. Witnesses saw a long white van hook the trailer to the vehicle. no suspects or leads have surfaced. The gear is in a national crime database.
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ECISD
Odessa
Ector County Independent School District
West 11Th Street
Ron Davis
Mark Bowden
Rowden
OPD
United States
Odessa welcomes Jack in the Box as expansion grows
Jack in the Box opens in Odessa with operator Michael Norwich Jr expressing excitement over the market. He notes the Texas chain aims to expand into underserved areas like Lubbock and Amarillo, citing recent openings in Sweetwater. The franchise pushes for 24 hour operations and strong local demand.
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Erator
Michael Norwich Jr
Texas
Lubbock
Amarillo
Sweetwater
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