Jacob Estrada

The city council in the town of West has accepted $10.44 million dollars to settle its claims against the defendants, which include makers and suppliers of ammonium nitrate, the explosive fertilizer involved in the blast.

Xcel Energy trucks left for Puerto Rico earlier this month, were loaded onto a barge at the port of Lake Charles, Louisiana and are now on their way to the island.

Terry Allen Miles was wanted for the abduction of a 14-year-old girl and a 7-year-old girl. They were declared missing Sunday, Dec. 31st after their mother was found dead.

The Texas Tech police officer who was shot and killed Monday evening has been identified.