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Terrifying Video Of The Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West Texas [VIDEO]

Brian Scott — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:47:44 +0000

With a blast that was heard up to 45 miles away, the fire and explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas was scary from a distance. How terrifying would it be a little closer? This man and his child found out first hand. More information to follow as it is made available.

Deaths, Injuries in West, Texas Plant Explosion

K2 Radio News — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:32:18 +0000

American Red Cross crews from across Texas are being sent to the site of an explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco where multiple injuries have been reported.

Tumble Weeds Attack Texas Man's Home

Ian Delap — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:28:01 +0000

Tumble weeds are a common sight in Wyoming. They can be typically found blowing through fields, across roads, and stuck in fences. This Texas man's house is apparently and unfortunately located in a blowing path for these aimless drifters. Thanks to a wind storm this man's home gets virtually swallowed by tumble weeds. Now he is faced with chore of cleaning up the mess.

Texas Home for Sale Will Only Set You Back $135 Million

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:49:12 +0000

Looking for a new house and happen to have $100 million-plus lying around? Well, then have we got a deal for you. Dallas’ Crespi-Hicks Estate is officially for sale, with an asking price of $135 million, making it the priciest residence on the market in the US. The home isn’t so much a home as [...]

Texas Strip Clubs Now Have a $5 'Pole Tax'

Mike Adams — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:00:05 +0000

Strip club patrons in Houston, Texas are getting the shaft – or the pole. At any rate, they are going to have to pay because the city council just passed a $5-per-customer fee on strip clubs. Unfortunately, we are unclear if this extra fee is to be paid at the door, or just randomly tucked [...]

'Hairy Crazy Ants' Invade Florida, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:00:33 +0000

If ants creep you out, this particular breed will truly give you nightmares.

Dubbed “hairy crazy ants,” they move at warp speed and little deters them. In fact, if one is killed, it releases a chemical cue for the others to attack the threat — making standard pesticides nearly useless.

Baby Armadillo Gets Thirsty During Texas Drought [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:58:31 +0000

With Texas experiencing its worst drought in over 100 years, most parts of the Lonestar State haven’t seen rain in months. It’s so dry, in fact, that one ordinarily shy baby armadillo came right up to this family’s walkway just to get a drink from their hose. With this adorable video racking up over 80,000 views since it was posted on Friday, we have to ask: Are baby armadillos the new kittens?

Editor Apologizes for Publishing List of Hottest Female Sex Offenders

Jon Michaels — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:30:15 +0000

From the "That's So Wrong" file comes this tidbit from Texas.

The editor of the Houston Press has been forced to apologize after he printed an article called The 10 Hottest Women on the Texas Sex Offenders List.