Report cites structural problems, weather factors in Texas storefront awning’s collapse

September 26th, 2009 Crashed helicopter had hit poor weather in SCGEORGETOWN, S.C. — Investigators say a medical helicopter that crashed in coastal South Carolina had run into poor weather and was trying to land.

August 27th, 2009 School grieves for teen killed in awning collapseBRIDGEPORT, Texas — Friends left flowers, pictures, teddy bears and messages at a makeshift memorial Wednesday inside a Texas high school after one teenager died and another was injured when a storefront awning fell on them. Counselors were available at the 600-student high school, where classes had started for the year just a day before Tuesday's accident.

August 26th, 2009 Counselors on hand at Texas school after teen diesBRIDGEPORT, Texas — A makeshift memorial of flowers, pictures, teddy bears and messages grew inside a north Texas high school Wednesday, after one teenager died and another was injured when a downtown storefront awning fell on them. Superintendent Eddie Bland said he talked to the high school staff Wednesday morning.

August 10th, 2009 Cabbie crashes into church with 5 locked insideMOUNT VERNON, N.Y. —A Mount Vernon cab driver told police that a passenger had tried to rob and choke him, causing him to crash his car into a storefront church.

August 7th, 2009 Texas liquor board report cites violations in raidFORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission report says two agents who took part in a June raid on a gay bar failed to report that they used force when arresting a patron or that he suffered a serious head injury. The report obtained Thursday by The Associated Press says the agents also are accused of participating in the June 28 raid without their supervisor's approval, among other policy violations.

August 4th, 2009 Air Force cites 'human factors' in F-22 crashLOS ANGELES — An Air Force investigation has found that the fatal crash of an F-22 jet fighter in California occurred after the pilot almost lost consciousness in a high-gravity maneuver. The Air Force says the March 25 accident occurred as Lockheed Martin test pilot David Cooley was performing tests under high gravitational forces 35 miles outside Edwards Air Force Base.

June 25th, 2009 DA seeks judge's removal in Texas fundraiser caseCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A prosecutor has asked for a judge's removal from the case of a prominent Democratic fundraiser, suggesting the judge got campaign contributions from law firms linked to the defendant. Nueces County District Attorney Carlos Valdez filed a motion Wednesday to recuse Judge Manuel Banales (bahn YAL' es) from the case of fundraiser Mauricio Celis.

June 11th, 2009 Construction platform collapses in Texas, 3 dieAUSTIN, Texas — Officials say a third worker has died after a construction platform collapsed at a high-rise condominium in Austin, Texas. Warren Hassinger, spokesman for Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, said the men fell from a construction elevator on the building's 11th floor.

June 11th, 2009 Scaffolding collapses in Texas, 2 fall to deathsAUSTIN, Texas — Fire officials say two workers fell to their deaths after scaffolding collapsed at a construction project in Austin, Texas. Battalion Chief Harry Evans said another man was hospitalized but the extent of his injuries was not known.

June 8th, 2009 Earth tremor felt in North TexasCLEBURNE, Texas — Residents of a town in north-central Texas have reported hearing a clap of thunder that turned out to be an earthquake rather than stormy weather. The U.S. Geological Survey says the tremor at 8:02 a.m.

May 9th, 2009 Records show problems for Cowboys facility builderDALLAS — Court records show the company that built the Dallas Cowboys' collapsed training facility also manufactured at least three other buildings that have fallen in heavy weather since 2002. The other tentlike facilities manufactured by Allentown, Pa.-based Summit Structures LLC or its related company, Cover-All Building Systems, were warehouse-type buildings in Philadelphia and upstate New York and an indoor arena for horse competition in Oregon.

May 8th, 2009 9 people injured in blast at Md. shopping centerFORESTVILLE, Md.

May 8th, 2009 6 people injured in blast at Md. shopping centerFORESTVILLE, Md.

May 4th, 2009 Inspectors examine Cowboys' flattened facilityIRVING, Texas — Government inspectors sorted through the Dallas Cowboys' flattened practice facility Monday, trying to figure out why fierce winds sent the tentlike structure crashing during a rookie workout session. Twelve people were hurt, including Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis, who was set for surgery Monday on his fractured cervical vertebrae.

May 4th, 2009 Cowboys assistant coach set for surgeryIRVING, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys' special teams coach was set for surgery Monday on his fractured cervical vertebrae after the team's tentlike practice facility collapsed in fierce wind. Government inspectors were on site and began investigating the collapse, said Elizabeth Todd, a spokeswoman for the U.S.