West Explosion

Investigators announced Wednesday that the fire that ultimately led to the explosion of the West Fertilizer plant was "incendiary in nature" and a criminal act.

WEST, Texas (AP) — A Central Texas town devastated by a 2013 fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people will be getting two new schools.

One year after the West Fertilizer Plant explosion, KWTX-TV will air a documentary chronicling the blast and the ongoing recovery efforts. “After West, Forever Forward” will premiere Thursday at 6 p.m. with limited commercial interruption. The film will be narrated by survivors, family members of those lost, first responders, volunteers and elected officials impacted by the explosion that killed 1

ATHENS, Texas (AP) — State Fire Marshal Chris Connealy is continuing to meet with local officials in Texas counties about the dangers of ammonium nitrate, the chemical that detonated in the West fertilizer explosion.

The Dallas Morning News has named “Those Who Answered The Call At West” as their 2013 Texans of the Year.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government has cited the company that operated a Texas fertilizer plant that exploded in April and killed 15 people. The West Fertilizer Co. is being hit with 24 serious safety violations and a proposed fine of more than $118,000...

DALLAS (AP) — The partial government shutdown is causing delays in the federal investigation of the fertilizer plant explosion in West.

WEST, Texas (AP) — Officials in the central Texas town devastated by a fertilizer plant explosion earlier this year finally are moving forward with distribution of money collected from private donations.

A former West paramedic arrested for the possession of bomb-making materials and an unregistered firearm is free today, but still faces trial.

The Chemical Safety Board has conducted an investigation of the circumstances surrounding the West Fertilizer Plant and is now recommending new regulations to prevent future tragedies.