Southeast storm toll climbs as floods halt South
The Southeast death toll rose to 18 after Christmas storms with tornadoes and floods. Mississippi reported two weather deaths raising its toll to 10, while Alabama logged one. Flash floods closed roads trapping motorists near Pinson as a family escaped a car swept into a ditch. In Texas, parts of the Panhandle faced a historic blizzard with up to 14 inches of snow and sub zero wind chills. Mississippi EMA cited 56 injuries and 241 homes damaged or destroyed.
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Holloman AFB to shelter Central American immigrant children
Holloman Air Force Base will house up to 400 immigrant children from Central America starting in January. The children, refugees or reunification cases, will be kept in a vacant building formerly used by the 4th Space Surveillance and may be placed with host families as needed.
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Appeal filed in UNM anti gay essay case
Monica Pompeo appeals a federal ruling after a UNM professor allegedly ostracized her for describing lesbianism as perverse in a 2012 critique. She claims First Amendment violations and says she was expelled from a class and graded harshly for expressing views in a 2013 suit that drew national attention.
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West chase sparks sheriff internal probe and discipline
Snyder criticizes deputies for failing to know Chase West’s court date and for pursuing him. The previous dismissal was quashed due to error and will move forward. West’s known identity to the sheriff’s office prompted potential warrants and alternative arrest methods. An internal investigation is ongoing with possible discipline from reprimand to termination.
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Lottery Numbers Not Available At Press Time
Lottery numbers were not available at press time Saturday evening leaving readers awaiting the results for the drawing to be held later.
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