Construction at Glenn Heights school where walls blew down is scrutinized
- Written by Frank Bentley Frank Bentley
- Category: Glenn Heights Glenn Heights
- Published: 01 January 2016 01 January 2016
Glenn Heights, TX - Officials are looking into the construction methods of a Glenn Heights elementary school after an engineer assessing tornado damage said he found “horrific” problems this week with how it was built.
DeSoto's Storm Clean-up Guidelines
- Written by Frank Bentley Frank Bentley
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 01 January 2016 01 January 2016
Desoto, TX - The destructive winds and rains of the tornado that recently made landfall in our community demolished homes, ripped the roofs off some, uprooted trees and brought down power lines in our hometown.
Donations stream in for hard-hit victims of storm
- Written by Frank Bentley Frank Bentley
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 31 December 2015 31 December 2015
Dallas Area - Disaster response after Saturday’s tornadoes has shifted to relief efforts in Garland and Rowlett, and community donations are finding their way into the hardest-hit areas.
What Does The New Texas Open Carry Law Mean for DeSoto?
- Written by Frank Bentley Frank Bentley
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 29 December 2015 29 December 2015
DeSoto, TX - DeSoto Police Chief Joe Costa and City Attorney Joe Gorfida discussed the implications of the Texas Open Carry Law at a recent Town Hall Meeting. Here are the main topics discussed:
DeSoto Outdoor Warning Siren Activation
- Written by Frank Bentley Frank Bentley
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 29 December 2015 29 December 2015
DeSoto, TX - In response to questions regarding the activation of warning sirens prior to the storm event on Saturday, December 26, 2015,
Ferris Hotel, Restaurant Development Sought; Land swap considered for project
- Written by Frank Bentley Frank Bentley
- Category: Ferris Ferris
- Published: 29 December 2015 29 December 2015
Ferris, TX - A combined Saturday special meeting of the Ferris City Council and the Ferris Independent School Board
Dallas restaurateurs providing burgers, barbecue for volunteers clearing storm debris in Red Oak
- Written by Frank Bentley Frank Bentley
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 29 December 2015 29 December 2015
Red Oak, TX - At about 2:30 yesterday afternoon, Jack Perkins was in his truck, assembling his forces in the parking lot of his Maple & Motor eating establishment.
At Glenn Heights school, volunteers salvage what they can
- Written by LOYD BRUMFIELD LOYD BRUMFIELD
- Category: Glenn Heights Glenn Heights
- Published: 29 December 2015 29 December 2015
Glenn Heights, TX - In one room on one side of a hallway at Donald T. Shields Elementary, water pooled on the floor and dripped from the ceiling.
Daylight reveals Tornado damage in detail
- Written by Steve Patterson Steve Patterson
- Category: Glenn Heights Glenn Heights
- Published: 28 December 2015 28 December 2015
Glenn Heights, TX - I shot these on Sunday December 27th in and around Donald T. Shields Elementary school.
Watchdog: In tornado's wake, protect yourself from bad builders' scams
- Written by Dave Lieber Dave Lieber
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 28 December 2015 28 December 2015
Dallas Area - Two ways to get hurt by tornadoes: First, lose your home. Second, hire the wrong contractor or roofer for repairs.
Colliding weather systems caused tornado outbreak
- Written by Brandon Formby and Valerie Wigglesworth Brandon Formby and Valerie Wigglesworth
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 28 December 2015 28 December 2015
Dallas Area - The convergence of warm, moist gulf air, an approaching cold front and an upper-level low pressure system with plenty of wind to set things spinning triggered Saturday’s deadly tornado outbreak across the Dallas area.
