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Jonathan Polasek

Jonathan Polasek

News On 6 Jonathan Polasek joined News On 6 as a multimedia journalist in August of 2022 after working in Midland and Odessa.

Gary Gaines, Coach Of ‘Friday Night Lights’ Fame, Dead At 73

Gary Gaines, Coach Of ‘Friday Night Lights’ Fame, Dead At 73

Associated Press Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73.

Odessa, Texas, Without Drinking Water As Temperatures Soar

Odessa, Texas, Without Drinking Water As Temperatures Soar

Associated Press Crews worked to restore water service Wednesday to the West Texas city of Odessa, where residents have been without water this week amid scorching temperatures after an aging pipe broke.

Mustang Couple Among Survivors Of West Texas Mass Shooting

Mustang Couple Among Survivors Of West Texas Mass Shooting

Caleigh Bourgeois Among the survivors of Saturday's deadly mass shooting in West Texas is a couple from Mustang. Veteran Bradley Grimsley and his wife, Brenda Grimsley returned to Oklahoma Wednesday. The couple said they were riding in their car with a relative over the we

State Sen. Moves To Block Red-Flag Gun Laws Before They Start

State Sen. Moves To Block Red-Flag Gun Laws Before They Start

Grant Hermes While much of the national conversation in the aftermath of the deadly mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, El Paso, Texas and Odessa, Texas has focused on ways to strengthen gun laws or prevent firearms from falling into the wrong hands, conservative Senator

Neighbor: Texas Gunman Was 'Violent, Aggressive Person’

Neighbor: Texas Gunman Was 'Violent, Aggressive Person’

News 9 The gunman in a West Texas rampage “was on a long spiral of going down” and had been fired from his oil services job the morning he killed seven people, calling 911 both before and after the shooting began, authorities said.

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Texas Gunman Was Fired From Job, Called FBI Before Shooting

Texas Gunman Was Fired From Job, Called FBI Before Shooting

News On 6 The gunman in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas had just been fired from his job and called both police and the FBI before the shooting began, authorities said Monday.

Texas Gunman Was Fired From Job, Called FBI Before Shooting

Texas Gunman Was Fired From Job, Called FBI Before Shooting

News On 6 The gunman in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas had just been fired from his job and called both police and the FBI before the shooting began, authorities said Monday.

Texas Gunman Was Reportedly Fired Hours Before Deadly Rampage

Texas Gunman Was Reportedly Fired Hours Before Deadly Rampage

News 9 Investigators are trying to figure out why a man armed with an assault-style weapon went on a chaotic and deadly shooting rampage in Texas on Saturday.

Texas Gunman Was Reportedly Fired Hours Before Deadly Rampage

Texas Gunman Was Reportedly Fired Hours Before Deadly Rampage

News 9 Investigators are trying to figure out why a man armed with an assault-style weapon went on a chaotic and deadly shooting rampage in Texas on Saturday.

Police Unsure Why Man Went On West Texas Shooting Rampage

Police Unsure Why Man Went On West Texas Shooting Rampage

News On 6 Police say they are not sure why a man with a misdemeanor on his record and no warrant for his arrest erupted in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas, killing seven.

Police Unsure Why Man Went On West Texas Shooting Rampage

Police Unsure Why Man Went On West Texas Shooting Rampage

News On 6 Police say they are not sure why a man with a misdemeanor on his record and no warrant for his arrest erupted in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas, killing seven.

Death Toll Rises To 7 In West Texas Shooting Rampage, 24 Others Wounded

Death Toll Rises To 7 In West Texas Shooting Rampage, 24 Others Wounded

News 9 The death toll in a West Texas shooting rampage increased to seven Sunday as authorities investigate why a man stopped by state troopers for failing to signal a left turn opened fire on them and fled.

Death Toll Rises To 7 In West Texas Shooting Rampage, 24 Others Wounded

Death Toll Rises To 7 In West Texas Shooting Rampage, 24 Others Wounded

News 9 The death toll in a West Texas shooting rampage increased to seven Sunday as authorities investigate why a man stopped by state troopers for failing to signal a left turn opened fire on them and fled.

Texas School Cafeteria Workers Fired For Taking Home Fruit Instead Of Throwing It Away

Texas School Cafeteria Workers Fired For Taking Home Fruit Instead Of Throwing It Away

The Ector County Independent School District employees were fired Tuesday. District spokesman Mike Adkins says the workers acknowledged taking some food home last week.

Texas School Cafeteria Workers Fired For Taking Home Fruit Instead Of Throwing It Away

Texas School Cafeteria Workers Fired For Taking Home Fruit Instead Of Throwing It Away

The Ector County Independent School District employees were fired Tuesday. District spokesman Mike Adkins says the workers acknowledged taking some food home last week.

OPSU Basketball Loses Two To West Texas

OPSU Basketball Loses Two To West Texas

News 9 Coming off a two week holiday break, the women's and men's basketball teams from Oklahoma Panhandle State University traveled to Canyon to take on the West Texas State University Buffs.

OPSU Basketball Loses Two To West Texas

OPSU Basketball Loses Two To West Texas

News 9 Coming off a two week holiday break, the women's and men's basketball teams from Oklahoma Panhandle State University traveled to Canyon to take on the West Texas State University Buffs.

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Radioactive waste from Ohio begins its journey to Texas

Radioactive waste from Ohio begins its journey to Texas

News On 6 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Trucks carrying tons of Cold War-era uranium waste will be moving their way through Oklahoma this month.

The waste is being transported from a closed government plant in

Radioactive waste from Ohio begins its journey to Texas

Radioactive waste from Ohio begins its journey to Texas

News On 6 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Trucks carrying tons of Cold War-era uranium waste will be moving their way through Oklahoma this month.

The waste is being transported from a closed government plant in

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Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Associated Press Death toll rises as devastating earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand—latest updates on aid efforts.

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Associated Press Death toll rises as devastating earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand—latest updates on aid efforts.

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Graham Dowers A tree toppled onto a camper due to storms early Sunday morning, causing one fatality.

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Graham Dowers A tree toppled onto a camper due to storms early Sunday morning, causing one fatality.

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Graham Dowers Saturday night and into Sunday morning, a series of storms caused widespread damage.

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Graham Dowers Saturday night and into Sunday morning, a series of storms caused widespread damage.

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Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Associated Press Death toll rises as devastating earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand—latest updates on aid efforts.

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Graham Dowers A tree toppled onto a camper due to storms early Sunday morning, causing one fatality.

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Graham Dowers Saturday night and into Sunday morning, a series of storms caused widespread damage.

E-ZPass scam: How to protect yourself from "smishing" and other types of fraud

E-ZPass scam: How to protect yourself from "smishing" and other types of fraud

Graham Dowers A recent nationwide scam involving E-ZPass has caught the country's attention. Here's what to do when you receive one, how to spot the scams, and how to protect yourself.

Oklahoma Forestry Director's firing sparks negative reactions among firefighters and state officials

Oklahoma Forestry Director's firing sparks negative reactions among firefighters and state officials

Graham Dowers Oklahoma Forestry Service Director Mark Goeller’s recent firing has ignited widespread debate and mixed reactions from firefighters, state officials, and citizens.

Lawmakers and state leaders react to 'alarming' report on impact of marijuana in Oklahoma

Lawmakers and state leaders react to 'alarming' report on impact of marijuana in Oklahoma

Eden Jones A new report is raising concerns about Oklahoma’s marijuana industry. The study focuses on a range of areas affected by the legalization of marijuana.

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