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Residents in Texas, Oklahoma seek shelter as tornado damages homes, overturns trucks

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A tornado touched down and crossed a Texas interstate, causing damage to homes and overturning vehicles as severe storms moved through Texas and Oklahoma on Saturday night.

Forecasters issued tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of Texas and Oklahoma, as some heat records were broken in South Texas and residents received warnings of triple-digit temperatures over the holiday weekend.

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A tornado crossed into northern Denton County, Texas, late Saturday and overturned tractor-trailer trucks, stopping traffic on Interstate 35, according to a statement from Denton County Community Relations Director Dawn Cobb.

MORE SEVERE WEATHER HITS THE MIDWEST AS IOWANS RECOVER FROM DEVASTATING TWISTER

Severe storm clouds move across the northwest edge of Davenport, Iowa on Friday, May 24, 2024. (AP)

The tornado was confirmed near Valley View, moving east at 40 mph, leading the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning for northern Denton County.

The storm damaged homes, overturned motorhomes and knocked down power lines and trees throughout the area, including in Sanger, Pilot Point, Lake Ray Roberts and Isle du Bois State Park. Cobb said the number of injuries in the county was not immediately known.

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MORE BAD WEATHER COULD HIT IOWA, WHERE 3 POWERFUL TORNADOES CAUSED MILLIONS IN DAMAGE

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High winds associated with the severe weather overturned this semi-trailer on Interstate 280 west of Davenport, Iowa on Friday, May 24, 2024. (AP)

The City of Denton Fire Department posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that emergency personnel were responding to a marina for “multiple victims, some reported trapped.”

Iowa was hit hard earlier in the week by a deadly twister that devastated Greenfield. Other storms led to flooding and wind damage in other parts of the state.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Father’s Day tribute to Vietnam veteran Lupe Arellano

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Father’s Day tribute to Vietnam veteran Lupe Arellano

A very special Father’s Day tribute was held today for Lupe Arellano, a Vietnam veteran, cancer survivor and father of seven kids.  

“He never wants anything in return,” his daughter-in-law MaryJane Arellano explained. “He’s just about giving.”  

Family says that after he came home from Vietnam, his desire to serve showed in his work ethic, working two jobs Monday through Friday while he helped raise seven children.  

“I’m a firefighter and there’s been many times when I’m at work and my dad comes to my rescue,” his son Danny said. “He’s basically my 911.”  

Danny and two of his brothers, Eric and Jayme, all work for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Lupe’s youngest son, Andrew, works as an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department.  

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  • Father's Day tribute to Vietnam veteran Lupe Arellano
  • Father's Day tribute to Vietnam veteran Lupe Arellano

“That’s all we ever knew, was service and teamwork,” Lupe’s daughter Lizette Revils, who works as a nurse, said. “There’s no finer man around than my dad.”  

Lupe, who comes from a large family himself, said he feels very proud of all his children, five boys and two girls.  

“All my kids have achieved something,” he said. “The wife and I have kind of helped them along sometimes, but not always. All parents want to help their kids along somehow. If I’m a very small part of that, I’m very proud.”  

KTLA Photojournalist Phil Ige contributed to this report.

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Texas shooting leaves 2 dead, multiple wounded during Juneteenth celebration

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Two people were killed, and multiple others were wounded in a shooting Saturday night in Texas during a Juneteenth Celebration.

The shooting happened at about 10:50 p.m. in Round Rock, Texas, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said at a press briefing.

Police are still searching for suspects. The number of shooters is unclear.

“It breaks your heart for a family that was coming out to enjoy their evening, and now their life is forever changed as a result of somebody who could care less about somebody else’s life” Banks said. “Thats so disappointing. Our goal is to put those folks behind bars and our goal is to get them put away for life.”

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Two people were killed and multiple others were wounded in a shooting Saturday night in Texas during a Juneteenth Celebration. (Getty Images)

At least six people were transported to hospitals with “potentially serious” injuries, emergency response officials said, ABC News reported.

The Austin-Travis County EMS said four adults and two children were transported to local trauma facilities.

Banks said two groups began fighting with each other near the vendor area during the Round Rock Juneteenth Festival at Old Settler’s Park when the shooting began. During the fight, at least one person pulled out a gun and opened fire.

MULTIPLE INJURED, INCLUDING 2 CHILDREN, IN MICHIGAN SPLASH PAD SHOOTING; SUSPECT DEAD BY SUICIDE: AUTHORITIES

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The shooting happened at about 10:50 p.m. in Round Rock, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Police officers and firefighters working at the event quickly responded to the shooting. They applied tourniquets to the wounded and performed CPR.  

A description of the suspect was not released by police, as Banks said there were multiple descriptions of the suspect and different accounts of what happened during the shooting.

Banks said activities scheduled at the park for Sunday morning have been canceled, but should be opened again by the afternoon for Father’s Day activities.

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Hospital in L.A. County asking for public’s help in identifying patient

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Hospital in L.A. County asking for public’s help in identifying patient

A hospital in Los Angeles County is asking for the public’s help in identifying a patient who has been hospitalized since late April.  

Officials at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance say the man was brought to the hospital by ambulance after suffering a medical emergency at a bus stop at Torrance Boulevard and Earl Street on April 23.  

The patient had no identification and has been unable to participate in his care, hospital officials said.  

  • Hospital in L.A. County asking for public's help in identifying patient
  • Hospital in L.A. County asking for public's help in identifying patient

He is described as a Black male adult standing around 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 193 pounds with brown eyes, black hair a beard and a mustache.

The man has several tattoos, including the word “California” across his abdomen, the date “1997” above his left eyebrow and the word “Lady” over his right eyebrow.  

Anyone who may recognize the patient or know any of his family members is urged to contact officials at 661-755-1322.  

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