Oklahoma City Tornado Toll Rises and School Damages
A massive tornado cut a half mile wide path across Oklahoma City in 2013, killing children at Plaza Towers and causing extensive home destruction. Fire Chief Gary Bird reports extensive searches of damaged buildings while Gov. Fallin and President Obama pledge aid. NWS confirms 200 mph winds and an EF5 rating.
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Gary Bird
Bird
National Weather Service
Keli Pirtle
Plaza
Barack Obama
Turbulent romance ends in tragedy trial details emerge
Testimony paints a violent pattern between Victoria Salazar and Jose Arias. Relatives describe bruises and fear as prosecutors argue a fatal shooting occurred in a Fourth Street apartment. Defense calls the incident a tragic accident amid a troubled relationship.
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Hutchins
Victoria
Arias
Jose
Anna Marie Bell
Fourth Street
Bell
Roswell
Elena Velasquez
Isaac Salazar
Salazar
New Mexico Crime Rates Highlight Jail and Statute Gaps
Detective Kintigh notes New Mexico violent crime trends with 7.5 per 100 000 and 6 988 in prison. He compares state rates, cites odd statutes like lack of felony murder and assaults, and argues for harsher incarceration to reduce crime. He discusses battery charges and court outcomes in Chaves County.
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Roswell
Chicago
South Carolina
Tennessee
Alaska
New Mexico
Mississippi
Arizona
Kintigh
Chaves County
Roswell Obituaries Share Fees and Final Rites Details
Obituary items signal Roswell deaths in May 2013. Chris Lucero 53 of Roswell with service at St. Peter Catholic Church officiated by Rev. Charlie Martinez followed by burial at South Park Cemetery. Family to receive at 1507 S Adams. Families mention Lucero, Domingues, Aragon, Gustamantes, Barrera, and Hewett. Donations to St. Jude. Arrangements Ballard Funeral Home. Also notices for Una Hewett and Ross Sykes with pending arrangements.
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St. Peter Catholic Church
Charlie Martinez
South Park
Lucero
S. Adams
Chris
Roswell
Gliserio Lucero
Beatrice Domingues
Joseph Lucero
Dani
Chris Lucero Jr
Melissa
Matthew Lucero
Lubbock
Texas
Jackie Aragon
Leroy Aragon
Michell Aragon Trujillo
Niki Aragon
Virginia Lucero
Clovis
Kathy Lucero
Portales
Mary
Jiamito Herrera
Albert Cruz
Levi Gustamantes
John Barrera
Jacob Barrera
St. Jude Children’s Hospital
St. Jude Place
Memphis
Ballard Funeral Home
Ballardfuneralhome.com
Una Hewett
Una Vernice
Elizabeth Hewett
Ross H. Sykes
Ross Sykes
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Twister
Mary Fallin
Ashwood
Plaza Towers
Miranda Salazar
Miranda
Bart Devos
Devos
Emily Maher
Own
Miguel Lopez
Gracie Fresquez
Keith Rightsell
Teresa Salazar
Teresa
J.palmer
Rdrnews.com
United Way
Crimestoppers
Stephen Janway
CNP
Stephen
Artesia
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Steve Smith
Pac
Steve
Robert Rader
Roswell MediCo
N. Washington
Dacom North
N. Main
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