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15 people killed in Texas fertilizer plant explosion

Police say between five to fifteen people were killed and more than 160 were injured in a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas, late Wednesday. The explosion at West Fertilizer in downtown West — a community of roughly 2,600 residents about 20 miles north of Waco — happened around 8 p.m. and could be heard as far away as Waxahachie, a town located 45 miles north. It sent flames... »

Texas Church Plans to Hold Services in Bar

A church in Texas wants to shake things up by holding their services in a local bar. HLN talked with a church staff member who said this was the sort of place Jesus would go because people there needed to hear about him. Southern Hills Church of Christ’s website says they will check IDs and mark X’s on the hands of people who are underage so they aren’t served alcohol. Some peopl... »