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Man dies in Love County motorcycle crash
LOVE COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - An Ardmore man died after a Love County motorcycle crash Monday afternoon. According to the Oklahoma highway patrol, a 23-year-old man was driving southbound on US-77S eight miles north of Marietta, when he went off the right side of the road and hit several trees.
Seven victims who died in North Texas tornadoes identified
For the first time, we have what is believed to be the full picture of the victims killed in this weekend’s deadly North Texas tornadoes. Investigators say seven people died in the storms, including four children, with all the deaths coming in the Valley View area of Cooke County.
‘Thought we were going to die': Tornado survivor found shelter with seconds to spare
A man who survived the tornado in Cooke County over the weekend is sharing his harrowing story. Adam Tarr and his wife Melinda were on their way from Frisco to WinStar World Casino when their phones alerted them to find shelter. They made it to the travel stop on I-35...
Two women were trapped in their car by Saturday's EF-3 tornado in Cooke County, Texas -- and lived to share their story
VALLEY VIEW, Texas — Valenia Gill and her best friend Brenda Procter Dance were hoping to have a girls night over the weekend. Massive music fans, their goal was to take in a couple of shows on Saturday night. First, they took in a country show at the Old Timer Entertainment and Music Hall in Valley View. Then they planned to drive across the region and make it to Royse City in time to catch a late show from rising country performer Hayden Haddock at the music venue Southern Junction.
Texoman recalls road trip through the Cooke County tornado
VALLEY VIEW, Tx (KTEN)- "Watching the tornado on the radar head right straight for us, that prayer, I think, is the only thing that saved it from collapsing us," said Cooke County Judge John Roane. Downed power lines, tree limbs in roads, and personal property were scattered in portions of...
Only In Love County
Projecting the financial impact of the April 27 tornado is still ongoing. It is a very complex issue. Not only have the property owners suffered tremendous losses, but the ripple effect from the loss of sales tax and property tax revenue is somewhat overwhelming. The destruction of the Dollar General...
Valley View tornado throws steel beams into pastor's home
VALLEY VIEW, Texas - The clean-up is underway in Valley View, Texas, where preliminary reports say an EF-2 tornado touched down on Saturday night. Seven people were killed in Cooke County. Among them, Laura Esparza and her two children, 15-year-old Miranda and 9-year-old Marco. Pastor Joshua Fowler and his family...
Ardmore honor fallen heroes with Memorial Day Ceremony
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Dozens within the community rallied to show their support for veterans and their families with a Memorial Day ceremony at the veteran’s cemetery, sharing the story of World War Two veteran Seaman First Class Billy Turner, Ardmore’s first veteran to be buried in the cemetery named in his honor.
'Boom, that was it': North Texas couple describes tornado destruction and how they found safety
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Juan and Juanita Encizo stood next to a destroyed home on their property near Celina on Sunday morning and were thankful. "We've never dealt with this, and we never thought we would have to," Juanita said. "But we're alive. That's what matters. Everything else can be replaced but not our lives."
Four teenagers taken to hospital after Love County crash
LOVE COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - Four teenagers were taken to the hospital after a rollover crash in Love County Wednesday morning. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a 17-year-old girl from Ratliff City was driving on Oswalt road northwest of Marietta when her car hit a patch of gravel on the road, which caused the car run off the road and rollover before hitting a tree.
Drivers return for belongings after vehicles took direct hit from tornado in Valley View
Jennifer Otten said she was driving along I-35 in Cooke County when her phone alerted her of a tornado in the area. Her 17-year-old daughter, Hannah Otten was also in the vehicle. "We were coming from Sanger doing a Door Dash (delivery)," Otten said. "We hauled as fast as we...
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