J.W.'s News Update: Monday August 8, 2011

Good Monday, Here are some stories making headlines today:

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A fatal traffic accident has claimed the life of a Texarkana, Arkansas man. The Texas DPS says 39 year old Michael Anderson was killed when the vehicle he was driving blew a tire, went into a skid, left the roadway and overturned.

Authorities say the accident occurred this morning around 12:45 near mile marker 150 on Interstate 30 in Franklin County in Northeast Texas. A passenger, 21 year old Jonitta Lambert, also of Texarkana sustained minor injuries in the accident.

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A three year old girl is dead after a home erupted in fire Sunday Morning. Texas side firefighters were called to the 1400 block of West 10th Street. When they arrived authorities say half the home was engulfed in fire and it took about one hour to bring it under control.

Firefighters say five adults and three children were in the home at the time the fire started. All family members were able to get out of the house except the three year old victim. The cause of the deadly blaze is under investigation this afternoon.

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Oil prices are down below $84 dollars a barrel today in trading. Oil has fallen from highs set back in early May of this year at around $115 dollars a barrel.

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In Sports:

The Texas Rangers came from behind last night in Arlington to beat the Cleveland Indians.

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