Tornado Outbreak in Southern Plains Kills Five
Tornadoes ripped through parts of the Southern Plains in an outbreak that killed five people. Two deaths occurred in Oklahoma City and three in Cleveland County. Cars were tossed from highways and mobile homes flipped as baseball size hail struck windshields. Officials cited the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management.
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Norman
Okla
Plains
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Jerry Lojka
Oklahoma City
Cleveland County
Signs Crime on Residents Minds in Rio 920th Homecoming
A Rio report highlights crime concerns among residents as the 920th returns home. The community marks awareness efforts and unity events at the Lobos Unity Center. Local observances note National Day of Prayer.
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Coyotes
Lobos Unity Center
Goddard Golf Team Sits 10 Back After First Round
In Las Cruces the Goddard boys shoot 335 to trail Albuquerque Academy by 10 at the NMAA 4A State Championships. Roswell finishes first round in sixth with 353.
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Las Cruces
Goddard
Albuquerque Academy
Roswell
Obituary highlights Marie Bosshart to Johnnie Walker names
Obituaries list Marie Bosshart Vinson Carter Jr Amanda Lynn Johnson Anna Pear Tarleton Robert D. Young Johnnie Pauline Walker Kopp. Page A7 notes brief notices of the individuals with basic identifiers. Also shows today’s forecast with a high near 93 and a low around 53.
Roswell man arrested in double homicide and ambush shooting
A 47 year old Roswell man was released from jail less than two hours before authorities say he killed his son Christopher Vega and his son's girlfriend Alisa Montgomery, wounded three officers, and conducted an ambush at a Rancho Road residence. The incident followed multiple calls to the home that day. Police say Vega planned the attack and prepared for responders.
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Roswell
David Vega
Christopher Lee Vega
Alisa Montgomery
Sun
Rancho Road
Travis Holley
Vega
Holley
Kagan Nominated for Supreme Court as Three Women Mark Milestone
President Obama introduces Elena Kagan as a unifying choice for a fractured court. She would be the youngest justice and part of a historic three woman composition. Republicans pledge scrutiny, while Democrats hold the Senate majority for likely approval.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Barack Obama
Elena Kagan
Senate
Kagan
EU’s 1 Trillion Rescue Sends Markets Soaring Worldwide
The European Union approves a nearly 1 trillion dollar rescue package to defend the euro and calm markets. The plan includes 572 billion from euro nations, 78 billion from existing lending, and 325 billion from the IMF, with Spain and Greece markets reacting as Dow gains 405 points and the euro rebounds above 1.30 dollars.
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Brussels
European Union
Europe
Wall Street
Monetary Union
Euro
Greece
Marco Annunziata
Uni- Credit Group
Ero
Oliver Porsche
Gary Goldberg
International Monetary Fund
European Commission
Dow Jones
Dow
U.S
Standard & Poor
Lehman Brothers
Roswell man gets life for murder in Tucumcari case
A 25 year old Roswell man Brandon Barela received life plus 18 years after being found guilty of murder kidnapping armed robbery and two counts of tampering with evidence in the April 2009 killing of 51 year old truck driver Ron Hutson. Prosecution occurred in Clovis by Curry County District Attorney's office. He allegedly stole 300 dollars from Hutson and struck him with a cinder block before Hutson's body was found in a ditch near Clovis.
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Roswell
Brandon Barela
Ron Hittson
Barela
Clovis
Curry County
Hittson
Robbers Hit Galaxy 8 Theater in Roswell
Two men held up Galaxy 8 Movie Theater employees at gunpoint around 10 p.m. at 4501 N. Main St. One shot was fired but no injuries occurred. Suspects described as Hispanic. witnesses offered limited details. Police review surveillance. caller tips urged to Crimestoppers.
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Galaxy 8 Movie Theater
N. Main St
Travis Holley
Roswell Police Department
Holley
Roswell
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