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Final US presidential debate: ‘A win for Trump’


October 23, 2020

Donald Trump and Joe Biden sparred for the last time before election day. Though both candidates had their moments, Trump fared better with an unusually calm performance. DW correspondent Carla Bleiker gives an analysis.      Thursday night’s debate was one of the last chances Republican President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, had to appeal to …

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A noticeable cool down arrives Friday evening


October 23, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Friday we’ll be tracking a cool front moving through the state. Houston should remain on the warm side of this one until around sunset. A few showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible Friday night as the front blows in. There will be a noticeable drop in temperatures if you’re out and about Friday evening, so …

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Houston doctor calls remdesivir the ‘U-turn drug’


October 23, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The U.S. reached a milestone in the fight against COVID-19 on Thursday after the approval of the first commercial drug to treat hospitalized patients. Remdesivir is the first and only drug with full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The antiviral has been given to hundreds of Houstonians since April through clinical trials and …

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Venomous asp caterpillar makes a comeback around Houston


October 23, 2020

HOUSTON (KTRK) — In 2017, Jordan Meredith was just standing in the parking lot at work, when suddenly she was overcome with pain. “I felt this staggering, intense pain on my ankle,” said Meredith at the time. Her skin near her ankle turned red and she was rushed to the emergency room. She said the pain only got worse as …

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Body of fallen HPD sergeant to be escorted to funeral home today


October 23, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo along with his commanders and officers will be escorting the body of fallen HPD Sgt. Harold L. Preston to the Lockwood Funeral Home. The escort is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. on Friday out of the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to police, the procession will begin …

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Families opt for small vacations over big holiday gatherings


October 23, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — COVID-19 travel restrictions and health recommendations may keep many of us from going to see Grandma, but some people still plan to hit the road this holiday season. Melissa Dohmen at Travelocity said 60% of those they surveyed are not visiting family because of the pandemic. “It is going to be a non-traditional Thanksgiving, holiday season,” said Dohmen. …

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Secretary Ben Carson visits Houston area to assess need for assistance during pandemic


October 23, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the country. More than 8 million Americans have fallen into poverty since May, according to Columbia University researchers. This means more people are in need of housing or other assistance. Since COVID-19, things haven’t gotten any easier for Johnny Salce. “Right now, they have cut down on …

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Grief-stricken Houston firefighters give testimonials about fallen arson investigator Lemuel ‘DJ’ Bruce


October 23, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Amid a week of mourning among Houston’s first responders, the city honored the life of arson investigator Lemuel “DJ” Bruce. Members of Houston Fire Department marched around Lakewood Church where Bruce’s memorial took place. A number of Bruce’s colleagues reflected on the life he lived. During the service, HFD also revealed that his radio number of …

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