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CBS News
6 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Several Rowlett businesses expect to be closed for months after sewer main break
Several Rowlett businesses expect to close their doors for months after two sewer main breaks flooded their buildings. A restoration company said a secondary break happened while crews fixed the main break. It also affected homes in the area. CBS News Texas Restoration crews expect to be at Primrose School of Rowlett for two weeks. They're cleaning up the messy situation that two sewer main breaks left behind. City of Rowlett crews scrambled to repair two broken sewer mains Friday along Liberty Grove Road. Zeus Restoration mitigation supervisor Shawn Hudson found himself in the middle of a very stinky situation at the school. "It's pretty bad," Hudson said. "It's full structure, wall to wall, every single wall, and every flooring. The exterior wall is all affected. It ran for probably 6 to 7 hours non-stop." Pictures sent exclusively to CBS News Texas from Zeus Restoration show the effects of inches of raw sewage coming from all the plumbing. Some of the pictures show children's backpacks covered with a brown liquid. "It's sewage water. In our industry, we call it category three. It contains viruses, parasites. Anything that goes down a toilet or a sink was coming up in this facility," Hudson said. Marilyn Aragon, the franchise owner of the Primrose School of Rowlett, released the following statement to CB News Texas: "Immediately upon the incident occurring, we acted according to our Safe School Plan and safely evacuated everyone in the building. We have remained in close contact with our school's families throughout this situation. We are thankful to nearby Primrose schools for stepping in to provide interim care for our children during this temporary closure. The safety and well-being of our children, families and staff is our highest priority. We are fully cooperating with state agencies and working to restore our school as quickly as possible so we can continue to provide high-quality early education and care to the families we serve." This isn't the only business affected. A manager at BeeHive Homes of Rowlett said they're finding temporary homes for almost two dozen nursing home residents and jobs for the employees. They expect to be closed for five to six months for repairs. "There's a community up the street, the WaterView community," Hudson said. "It's thousands of homes, and all their sewage actually comes down this road and branches off of several different lines here. That's what caused thousands of gallons last night coming out." The damage estimate for the daycare is expected to be hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Texas Tort Claims Act can limit whether a municipality is liable for damages. "On the rebuild side, putting everything back in, that's going to take several months, and that's depending on her insurance carrier for one and then if the city would take responsibility or not," Hudson said. The City of Rowlett reports that crews restored flow, so people can use their water again.
CBS News
7 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Residents warned not to flush toilets after Rowlett sewer main collapse
Residents in Rowlett have been asked to avoid flushing their toilets after a 24-inch sewer main collapsed near Liberty Grove Road and Chiesa Road Wednesday. City of Rowlett The city said there are sewer backups and crews are working around the clock to make emergency repairs. Residents in the outlined area are asked to stop all non-essential water use and avoid flushing toilets until further notice to help reduce pressure on the system and prevent additional backups. The city said there has been no impact on the safety of the water supply and the drinking water is safe. This is a developing story. CBS News Texas will provide updates as they become available.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 children and 1 adult dead in fatal head-on crash in Grayson County
The Brief A three-vehicle crash on FM-3133 west of Jim Cannon Rd. resulted in three fatalities. Rocky Patterson, 63, of Rowlett, TX, was arrested and charged after allegedly causing the head-on collision while trying to pass in a no-passing zone. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time. The Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash on FM-3133, just west of Jim Cannon Rd, around noon on Sunday. What we know A preliminary investigation indicated that a 2007 Dodge 3500 was westbound behind a 2017 Toyota Tacoma, ascending a hill. The driver of the Dodge 3500 attempted to pass the Tacoma in a No-Passing Zone and struck a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado head-on, causing the Silverado to catch fire. The Dodge 3500 also hit the Toyota Tacoma. The driver of the Dodge 3500 was Rocky Patterson, a 63-year-old man from Rowlett, TX. Patterson was transported to Baylor Scott Hospital in McKinney. The driver of the Silverado was pronounced dead at the scene. Identified as 41-year-old, Tommy Moorehead III, from Leonard, TX. The passengers, a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old, were both pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Tacoma, Dennis Pringle, a 74-year-old from Anna, TX, was treated at the scene. On May 18, Texas Highway Patrol Troopers obtained an arrest warrant for Rocky Patterson for three counts of manslaughter, a second-degree felony. Rocky Patterson was arrested and booked into the Grayson County Jail. What's next This investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available. The Source Information in this article was provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
CBS News
13-05-2025
- CBS News
Rowlett man with ties to white supremacist group sentence to life in prison for firing at officer
A Rowlett man with ties to a white supremacist group has been sentenced to life in prison for opening fire on a Plano police officer, the Collin County District Attorney's Office announced. Christopher Allen, 34, was convicted of aggravated assault against a public servant. Gunfire erupts after narcotics raid The incident happened in August 2021. The Plano police SWAT officers were called to a home to execute a narcotics search warrant. Police said Allen, who was staying at the home while on felony probation, jumped a backyard fence and ran from the scene. When an officer began to chase Allen on foot, he turned and fired a handgun. The officer then returned fire "to protect himself, the officers behind him and the surrounding neighborhood," the news release said. Daniel Christopher Allen, 34, of Rowlett. Collin County DA's Office Officials said Allen was injured during the exchange, dropped his weapon and was transported to a hospital for treatment. Evidence and criminal history revealed during hearing The Collin County DA's Office said jurors were shown bodycam and drone footage of the raid incident, which captured the moment Allen opened fire on the officer. The jury then found Allen guilty in less than 20 minutes. "The Plano SWAT team put themselves in harm's way that day, confronting a known threat to protect our community," Collin County DA Greg Willis said in a statement. "That kind of courage deserves more than praise – it deserves our deepest gratitude." As the punishment phase began, prosecutors told the jury that Allen had been a convicted felon since 2015 and was prohibited from possessing a firearm. A gang expert testified about Allen's "long-standing membership in Aryan Circle," a known violent white supremacist prison gang, the news release said. Allen faced five to 99 years or life in prison, and the jury handed down a life sentence following testimony.
