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| Today`s Local News | 2009-11-06 |
Friday, November 6, 2009 SHOOTING AT FT HOOD (FT HOOD) Military officials are starting to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 30 at Fort Hood. The suspected shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was on a ventilator and unconscious in a hospital after being shot four times during the shootings at the Army`s sprawling Fort Hood. In the early chaos after the shootings, authorities believed they had killed him, only to discover later that he had survived. In Washington, a senior U.S. official said authorities at Fort Hood initially thought one of the victims who had been shot and killed was the shooter. The mistake resulted in a delay of several hours in identifying Hasan as the alleged assailant. Authorities have not ruled out that Hasan was acting on behalf of some unidentified radical group, according to one official. He would not say whether any evidence had come to light to support that theory. Officials are not ruling out the possibility that some of the casualties may have been victims of "friendly fire," that in the mayhem and confusion at the shooting scene some of the responding military officials may have shot some of the victims. The gunfire broke out around 1:30 p.m. at the Soldier Readiness Center, where soldiers who are about to be deployed or who are returning undergo medical screening. Nearby, some soldiers were readying to head into a graduation ceremony for troops and families who had recently earned degrees. The post went into lockdown while a search began for a suspect and emergency workers began trying to treat the wounded. Some soldiers rushed to treat their injured colleagues by ripping their uniforms into makeshift bandages to treat their wounds. While the shootings were taking place, Killeen ISD put all Fort Hood schools on lockdown. Temple ISD was also placed on a "soft" lockdown. Fort Hood Lt. Gen. Bob Cone says Fort Hood schools will be open on today, and Fort Hood is no longer on lockdown; people are allowed to come and go. The wounded were dispersed among hospitals in central Texas. Cone said their identities and the identities of the dead were not immediately released. The Red Cross is urgently requesting blood donations. The bodies of the victims would be taken to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for autopsies and forensic tests. There will also be a ceremony at the air base to honor the dead. The motive for the shooting wasn`t clear, but Hasan was apparently set to deploy soon, and had expressed some anger about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The FBI, local police and other agencies searched Hasan`s apartment Thursday night after evacuating the complex in Killeen, and the case remains under investigation. Texas Governon Rick Perry has ordered all flags to half staff until Sunday to honor the fallen. The governor’s flag order applies to all U.S. and Texas flags under the control of the state. Flags will be lowered to half-staff on the State Capitol Building, flag displays in the Capitol Complex, and upon all public buildings, grounds and facilities beginning immediately until sunset on Sunday, November 8th. Individuals, businesses, municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.
(CAMERON) Milam County sheriff’s deputies made an arrest Thursday morning in connection with a home invasion in Temple that left a woman fighting for life and a man with minor injuries. Deputy Doug Smith found Christopher Sims, 32, of Temple at around 9:40 a.m. Thursday and arrested him after a foot chase. Sims` vehicle was located in the 900 block of Travis in Cameron. Smith attemtped to make a traffic stop of the vehicle, when Sims fled on foot. After running over 3 blocks the suspect was apprehended by Deputy Smith and taken into custody. Sims was held for Temple Police. Police had been looking for Sims since a man broke into an apartment shortly before 6:30 a.m. Thursday at Cimarron East Apartments in the 1400 block of East Avenue E and attacked the man and woman inside with a knife. The woman had been cut and stabbed repeatedly. She was taken to Scott & White Hospital with injuries police described as life threatening. The male resident suffered minor injuries, police said, and was treated at the scene. Investigators are trying to determine a motive for the attacks.
(ROCKDALE) Two people were hurt in a 2-vehicle collision Thursday evening in Rockdale. Taken to the hospital by AMR were both drivers; Hector Garcia, 17 of Rockdale; and Virginia Gray, 60 of lexington. The accident happened around 7 p.m. Thursday at Wilcox and Mills. The Rockdale Fire Department and AMR responded. Officer Patton investigated.
(TEMPLE) One adult and a teenager spent the night away from home after fire broke out in their home on the 3800 block of Fairway Drive in Temple. Temple Fire spokesman Thomas Pechal reports 19 firefighters were dispatched to the home around 7:20 p.m. The first unit on the scene reported flames were flaring out of a window. The homeowner was in the home when the fire broke out, but everyone was able to escape the home without harm. Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.
(CAMERON) The Milam County Health Department will be offering H1N1 Flu Vaccines to Milam County residents next week, according to Public Health Preparedness Coordinator Michelle Ferguson. Adults and children 6 months of age and up may get the vaccine on a first come, first served basis. Vaccines will be given free of charge. The vaccine will be administered from 8AM-5PM on Monday, November 9th and Tuesday, November 10th or as supplies last, all at the Milam County Youth Expo Building at 301 S. Houston, Cameron. H1N1 Flu-Mist and H1N1 shots are both available, call 254-697-7039 for more information.
(CAMERON) On Golden Pond produced by Milam Community Theater will open this Saturday, Nov. 7 with an 8 p.m. Performance at the Williams Civic Center in Cameron. Buzz Rahm, from Morgan’s Point, and Mona Batula, from Rockdale, play Norman and Ethel Thayer, an older couple who re-discover the meaning of life and family while spending their summers in a lake cottage in Maine in the acclaimed play, “On Golden Pond.” A membership reception will be held prior to the curtain, beginning at 7 p.m. this Saturday. Additional performances are Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m., Saturday Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. and the show closes Sunday Nov. 15 with a 2 p.m. matinee. The supporting cast for the show are Melanie Reed as Chelsea, Dustan Owen as Bill, Hayden Wilson as Billy, Buddy Shuffield as Charlie and Carter Whitmire as the Operator. The theater’s Web site, www.MilamCommunityTheater.com, has more information about the show and directions to the civic center.
(CAMERON) Tickets for tonight’s game against Caldwell will be on sale in the Yoe High School Principal’s office until 1:00 today. Adults are $6.00 and students are $4.00 with all tickets being $6.00 at the gate. (BURLINGTON) The Burlington Vol. Fire Dept. will host their Garage sale this Saturday starting at 7 a.m. Sodas, coffee and snacks will be available. The Dept. is located on Hwy 77 at CR 133 in Burlington....watch for the signs. Donations for the sale are appreciated. Contact Gene or Ellen Klein at 742-8544 or 742-5487; or Judy or Sandi at 254 869-2585 (ROSEBUD) Rosebud will have its 24th Annual 100+ Garage Sales event this Saturday. There will be over 100 garage sales across the city with booth space downtown also available for vendors and garage sales. For more information or reservations, call Marvin Bernsen at Poppy Dean`s Antiques at 254- 583-0147 or Roy Spivey at 254-583-2345. (ROSEBUD) The 14th Annual Turkey and Dressing Dinner in Rosebud will be held this Sunday, November 8th from 11AM-1PM. The supper will be in the St. Anne`s Center on S. Stallworth St. in Rosebud. Plates are $8 and include turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings. To-go plates will be available. Several raffles will also take place. The event is sponsored by the St. Anne`s Ladies Guild.
(HUNTSVILLE) (1106vb.wav) The Lady Yoe Volleyball team came from behind in dramatic fashion Thursday in Huntsville in the area round of the 3A state playoffs. Hamshire Fannet took the first two games 25-21, 25-23, but Coach Linda Richter`s Lady Yoe battled back, taking game 3, 25-20. Then stole game 4, 25-22, before finsihing off the Lady Longhorns 15-9 in a thrilling game 5. After the game, Richter talked about the never-say die Lady Yoe team (1106richter.wav) Cameron will face Splendora next week in the 3rd round of the playoffs, with a trip to the region 3 tournament on the line for the winner.
(CAMERON) Cameron Police reported a hit and run accident at the Car Wash on North Travis. 2 EMS runs. (ROCKDALE)
A vehicle struck a deer about 9:20PM on FM979. No injuries reported. There were 122 prisoners in the Milam County Jail this morning, including 35 prisoners housed for Brazos County.
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