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Friday, April 19, 2013  A tractor-trailer is slowly filling up with much-needed donations to aid victims in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Action 4 News is joing Texas State Technical College in collecting donations for victims of a fertilizer plant explosion north of Waco.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Authorities have confirmed that 60 people remain missing following fertilizer plant explosion just north of Waco.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Texas officials say they're sending the remains of 12 people who were killed in a fertilizer plant explosion to the forensic lab in Dallas to be identified.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Action 4 News will be joining the "TSTC Cares Relief" drive to help collect items for the West victims.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Action 4 News was LIVE in West, Texas, to cover the latest details on the explosion.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Roy Martinez and a few others braved the rising South Texas heat on Thursday in an effort to help a devastated community.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  West, Texas may be miles away from the Valley, but the effects of the blast are hitting home for some people right here.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Donation drives have been launched across the Lone Star State for the victims of an explosion that took place at a fertilizer plant north of Waco.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  At this moment, fire crews here in the Rio Grande Valley are on standy in case assistance is required in the affected areas.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  Those living on FM 732 in San Benito didn't know the tragic events that were unfolding early Saturday morning.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Two more earthquakes have been reported in the Lone Star State -- one each in the northern and southern parts of Texas.

Monday, May 21, 2012  Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey are reporting the third earthquake to hit near Nacogdoches in less than two weeks time.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  East Texas residents got a surprise on Thursday morning after a 3.7-magnitude earthquake hit northest of Nacogdoches.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  A strong, long 7.9 earthquake hit near Acapulco swaying buildings in Mexico City and sending frightened workers and residents into the streets.