Garland Begins Removing Debris From Tornadoes
Reality is setting in for residents in Garland after more than 200 homes were destroyed and another 1,000 homes were damaged by deadly tornadoes on the day after Christmas.
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Reality is setting in for residents in Garland after more than 200 homes were destroyed and another 1,000 homes were damaged by deadly tornadoes on the day after Christmas.
Many organizations and volunteers have come together to help clean up storm damage and embrace a sense of community since a deadly tornado outbreak hit North Texas on Dec. 26.
The Joint Disaster Management Resource Center is located at 1310 W. Avenue F, Garland, TX 75040.
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An 11-year-old was waiting for her mom and one-year-old brother to come home as the storm kicked up on Saturday.
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A center was established in Garland for volunteers, donors, and residents impacted by the tornado that ripped through the area last Saturday.
According to experts, total losses for the area are expected to top $1 billion for everyone affected by the tornadoes throughout Dallas, Rockwall, Ellis and Collin Counties.
A church in Garland put out the call they were accepting donations after the tornados and got enough supplies to fill eight rooms of their church. Now, they need victims to know the items are ready to be picked up.
An EF-4 tornado hit the city of Garland Saturday, killing eight people and damaging scores of homes. Tuesday some families in the area were still waiting for power to be restored.
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Protecting their homes in the aftermath of a tornado, residents in a Garland neighborhood are braving near-freezing temperatures and staying inside their homes without power.
77-year-old Cecil Lowrie was killed as an EF-4 tornado swept over Garland. He and his wife of 52 years were celebrating the anniversary of their first date.
Several dozen homes near Bobtown Road and High Drive were either heavily damaged or leveled and reduced to just piles of wood and brick.
Investigators determined that all of the victims were in vehicles at the time the tornado struck.
The violent tornadoes that roared through the Garland area over the weekend has impacted mail service in the delivery areas of Garland, Rockwall and Rowlett.
Lakeview Centennial High School is just a few blocks north of the Garland neighborhood hardest-hit by this weekend's deadly tornado.
Frustration is building in the city of Garland, where some victims of the weekend tornadoes say they're running low on food and supplies.
Initial searches concluded around 6 p.m. Sunday. Police did not find additional victims.
Surveys will continue on Monday.
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Jamir was riding his bike home from Winniford Park in Mckinney on Saturday around 6 PM when McKinney police say a driver in a dark four door sedan hit him and kept on going. Police are asking for the public's help to find that driver.
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The disturbance happened Sunday afternoon, just days before Christmas, near the mall's busy food court area.
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Pillen's office did not specify what injuries he sustained or how serious they were, but noted he was expected to remain in the hospital for several days.
Jamir was riding his bike home from Winniford Park in Mckinney on Saturday around 6 PM when McKinney police say a driver in a dark four door sedan hit him and kept on going. Police are asking for the public's help to find that driver.
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Pillen's office did not specify what injuries he sustained or how serious they were, but noted he was expected to remain in the hospital for several days.
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Pillen's office did not specify what injuries he sustained or how serious they were, but noted he was expected to remain in the hospital for several days.
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