Trucker killed in wreck with train in South Texas

The driver of a tractor-trailer was killed earlier this week when his truck was struck by a train in Liberty County, near Houston. Authorities report that a Union Pacific train collided with the truck near the intersection of County Road 622 and FM 1960. The train engineer blew the train's horn before the collision. The truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene. None of the workers on the train were physically injured. The train was not carrying any hazardous materials, and authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.

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Man shot to death in North Dallas business tower

A man who had apparently been shot to death was recently found in a North Dallas business tower. The man was found in an office near the Dallas Galleria in the 13400 block of Dallas Parkway. Authorities are investigating the incident. Although suicide has not been ruled out as a cause of death, homicide detectives are working this case.

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Gas leak injures one

One worker person was injured during a gas leak in east Fort Worth. The leak prompted evacuation of a nearby businesses Monday afternoon. Crews from Atmos Energy and the Fort Worth water utility worked to stop the leak, and succeeded after about two hours. Luckily stormy weather helped dissipate the gas and prevent any other incidents or injuries. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the gas leak.

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Three workers injured in acid spill in Garland

Three workers were injured in an acid spill at a Garland chemical manufacturing plant earlier this week. Investigators reported that the workers were cleaning tanks as part of a changeover operation in the manufacturing area when the acid was spilled. Two of the workers came into contact with the acid by skin, while the third worker grew ill after inhaling fumes. All three were treated at Baylor Hospital.

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Over 200 workers suffering from oil exposure so far

Louisiana's Department of Health and Hospitals recently reported that more than 200 individuals working to clean up the Gulf Oil Spill have suffered the toxic effects of oil. Most of the sickened workers were staffing oil rigs or participating in clean-up operations when they came into contact with the oil. A number of the sickened workers are based in Texas.

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Rookie Dallas cop accidentally shot by veteran officer

A rookie Dallas police officer was accidentally by a veteran member of the force at a house in West Dallas. The incident occurred when the officers were searching an abandoned house for a robbery suspect. Authorities say that there was no power inside the house and it was difficult to see. The veteran officer may have become startled and fired, thinking he was involved in a confrontation with a suspect. His bullet his the rookie officer, who was on his third day of patrol, in the upper left side of his bullet proof vest. The vest was not pierced. The rookie officer was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital for treatment, in good condition.

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Two flight instructors killed in crash

Two Arlington-based flight instructors and one other person were killed when the single-engine plane they were riding in crashed in Hood County this week. The instructors worked for Skymates flight school in Arlington. The passenger was the brother of one of the instructors. A witness reported that the plane's engine sounded rough immediately before the small plane nosedived. The plane crashed in Tovar, a community about 45 miles southwest of the DFW Metroplex.

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Worker killed in doughnut shop robbery

A doughnut shop worker was killed, and another worker was wounded, early Wednesday morning in an apparent robbery. The man, Carlos Martinez, 38, of Seagoville, was fatally shot in the store in Duncanville, in the 100 block of North Cedar Ridge Drive. Authorities say that an armed, masked man entered the establishment about 5am and demanded money. The man then opened fire, killing one worker and injuring another.

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Former Cowboys player sues over injuries incurred in facility collapse

Former Dallas Cowboys tight end and long snapper Jamar Hunt is suing several companies over injuries he suffered as a result of the collapse of the team's practice facilities last year. Hunt's neck was injured in the incident, when the 86-foot tall facility fell apart during a thunderstorm. Hunt's suit alleges that the companies that created and built the facility were negligent in its design and maintenance. He accuses the companies of misleading the Dallas Cowboys about the quality of repairs made to the structure in 2008.

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Fort Worth police officer critically injured during pursuit

A Fort Worth police officer was critically injured Thursday afternoon when his car crashed into a tree during a high-speed pursuit on I-30. The officer was chasing a motorcyclist who fled from a house in Mansfield where authorities suspected methamphetamine was being manufactured. The officer was alone in his car when the crash occurred. He was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth with life threatening injuries.

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Two Rangers Ballpark workers hospitalized after incident

Two Rangers Ballpark workers were hospitalized after a thunderstorm created a microburst that caused damaging winds. The burst was strong enough to peel back the roof of an abandoned hotel. Trees and power lines were also knocked down. The workers were parking lot attendants at the ballpark and were working out doors when the incident occurred.

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Nightclub worker killed in apparent robbery

A man was killed this weekend as he was returning home after working his job at a nightclub. Authorities say that the worker, Antonio Charles, the owner of the El Tormento Bar in Dallas, had the day's profits from the establishment on his person when he was assaulted. Authorities believe that the perpetrator knew this fact, and the attack was planned. Charles was shot several times and killed. His girlfriend was also shot several times and is in grave condition at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.

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Pipelines in fatal natural gas explosion were not properly marked

Investigators have determined that buried pipelines involved in two recent accidents where three workers were killed were not properly marked. The accidents occurred in Johnson County and in the Panhandle. Workers were digging in their respective locations when they struck a pipe and caused an explosion. Several lawsuits are pending over the incidents.

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