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Hostages safe after Texas synagogue standoff; captor dead

Headline from Opelika-Auburn News, on the newest of 2 developments

COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — Four hostages are safe and their captor is dead after an hourslong standoff that began when the man took over services at a Texas synagogue where

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  1. Ranting man takes hostages at Texas synagogue

    Headline from KVOA Tucson ·

  2. Newest

    Hostages safe after Texas synagogue standoff; captor dead

    Headline from Opelika-Auburn News ·

Reports & sources

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    SWAT Team Responds to Incident in Texas Synagogue (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Authorities say a man has apparently taken hostages at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Ranting man takes hostages at Texas synagogue (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Authorities say a man has taken hostages at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas.

  3. Omaha World-Herald

    Ranting man apparently takes hostages at Texas synagogue (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas.

  4. 12News Phoenix

    Hostage situation at North Texas synagogue: What we know, so far, about the ongoing scene in Colleyville (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    12News Phoenix's feed description

    Police began "SWAT operations" at around 11 a.m. at Congregation Beth Israel on the 6100 block of Pleasant Run Road. Officers report no injuries at this time.

  5. CBS 19 Tyler

    Hostage situation at North Texas synagogue: SWAT, DPS and FBI respond to scene with gunman at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    CBS 19 Tyler's feed description

    Police began "SWAT operations" at around 11 a.m. at Congregation Beth Israel on the 6100 block of Pleasant Run Road. Officers report no injuries at this time.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Texas Police Responding to Hostage Situation at Colleyville Synagogue (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The synagogue had been livestreaming its service on Facebook when listeners started to hear muffled audio between an alleged hostage taker and negotiators.

  7. Casper Star-Tribune

    Report: Hostages apparently taken at Texas synagogue (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    Casper Star-Tribune's feed description

    Authorities say a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas. It wasn't clear how many people were in the building.

  8. Fox News

    Texas officials react to news of hostage situation in Colleyville synagogue (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Lawmakers and officials across Texas are reacting to news of a hostage situation at a Jewish synagogue where three people are reportedly being held.

  9. Newsweek

    Texas synagogue hostages taken by gunman during livestream service (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The man allegedly went on several profanity-laced rants while holding the victims hostage.

  10. CNN

    White House is monitoring Texas synagogue hostage situation (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety are assisting a hostage situation at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, according to police.

  11. NBC 6 South Florida

    Report: Possible Hostages Apparently Taken at Texas Synagogue (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Authorities say a man has apparently taken hostages at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas.

  12. CNN

    Live updates: Hostage situation at synagogue in Colleyville, Texas (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety are assisting a hostage situation at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, according to police.

  13. PJ Media

    BREAKING: Brother of Convicted Jihadi Terrorist Takes Hostages at Texas Synagogue (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville, Texas was in the middle of Shabbat services livestreamed on Facebook when a gunman came in and took hostages.

  14. KHOU Houston

    Hostage situation at synagogue leads to evacuations in North Texas town (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    Police said they were "conducting SWAT operations" at Congregation Beth Israel on the 6100 block of Pleasant Run Road, near Tinker Road and Highway 26.

  15. Fox26 Houston

    Report: Hostages apparently taken at Fort Worth synagogue, SWAT responding (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Authorities say a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas.

  16. Washington Times

    Hostage situation underway at Texas synagogue (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The FBI and local police are responding to a hostage situation at a Dallas area synagogue.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Man appears to take hostages at Texas synagogue, authorities say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A man has apparently taken hostages at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas, authorities say.

  18. Opelika-Auburn News

    Hostages safe after Texas synagogue standoff; captor dead (opens Opelika-Auburn News)

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    COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — Four hostages are safe and their captor is dead after an hourslong standoff that began when the man took over services at a Texas synagogue where

  19. KESQ Palm Springs

    Hostages safely rescued after nearly 11-hour ordeal at a Texas synagogue, officials say. The suspect is dead (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Alaa Elassar, Michelle Watson and Alanne Orjoux, CNN An elite FBI hostage rescue team breached a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, Saturday night, safely recovering three remaining captives after a nearly 11-hour hostage situation, federal and local officials said.

  20. Press of Atlantic City

    Man takes hostages at synagogue, demands prisoner be freed (opens Press of Atlantic City)

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    Press of Atlantic City's feed description

    COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — Authorities said a man took hostages Saturday during services at a Texas synagogue where the suspect could be heard ranting in a livestream and demanding the

  21. Wyoming Public Media

    All hostages are safe after being held at Texas synagogue, authorities say (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The gunman who held four people hostage at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, is now dead, authorities said. The four hostages were physically unharmed.

  22. WTHR Indianapolis

    FBI identifies hostage-taker at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The FBI's evidence response team on Sunday continued to investigate the hostage situation, along with the FBI's North Texas Joint Terrorism Task Force.

  23. Madison

    Hostages safe after standoff inside Texas synagogue (opens Madison)

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    Madison's feed description

    COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted that all hostages are safe after Saturday’s standoff inside a Dallas-area synagogue.

  24. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Hostages safe, captor dead after standoff at Texas synagogue (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Hostages who had been held for hours inside a Texas synagogue were rescued Saturday night, according to Gov. Greg Abbott, bringing an end to a standoff that had lasted nearly 12 hours.

  25. KVIA El Paso

    FBI assisting in hostage situation at Texas synagogue (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Two law enforcement officials said investigators believe the hostage taker at a Colleyville, Texas, synagogue may have been motivated by a desire to free Aafia Siddiqui, who is serving an 86-year sentence at a federal prison in Texas after being convicted of trying to kill Americans overseas.

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