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Police: Odessa Gunman Fired from Job before Shooting

Police: Odessa Gunman Fired from Job before Shooting

ODESSA, Texas (AP) – Authorities say the gunman in a West Texas rampage was fired from his job and called both police and the FBI before the mass shooting began. Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke said Monday that 36-year-old Seth Aaron Ator had been fired over the weekend from Journey Oil Field Services. He said…MORE

Victims of Odessa Midland Shooting Rampage Identified

Victims of Odessa Midland Shooting Rampage Identified

ODESSA (AP) – The victims of Saturday’s deadly shooting rampage in Odessa and Midland have been identified. Seven people, between the ages of 15 and 57, were killed and 22 were injured when a gunman went on a violent shooting spree. Investigators are still looking into what sparked the rampage. Police said the shooting started…MORE

Child Found in Apartment Swimming Pool has Died

Child Found in Apartment Swimming Pool has Died

Haltom City (WBAP/KLIF) – One of two young girls who were found, unresponsive in a Haltom City apartment swimming pool over the weekend has died. 7 year old Ivana Mbouna was found in the pool Saturday evening. She died Sunday. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner ruled she was the victim of accidental drowning. The 5…MORE

More delays for the troubled 737 Max airliner

More delays for the troubled 737 Max airliner

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines has decided to cancel all Boeing 737 Max flights through December 3. It had hoped to have the airliners back in service in in time for the busy Thanksgiving travel weekend. The planes have been grounded since March 13 following crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people. United…MORE