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Clouds, drizzle to start the day, then afternoon sunshine


November 9, 2020

Monday morning weather is starting off with extensive cloud-cover along with some fog and drizzle. The drizzle shouldn’t last long, but the clouds will likely hang around until midday. The sunshine will make an appearance this afternoon with a high in the mid-70s. The weather pattern will remain mild all week despite a cold front arriving Tuesday. This cold front …

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Silver Alert issued for missing 68-year-old woman last seen in northwest Dallas


November 9, 2020

Dallas police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 68-year-old woman last seen Sunday afternoon in northwest Dallas. Marilyn Wells(Dallas Police Department) Marilyn Wells was last seen about 2 p.m. walking in the 3300 block of Forest Lane, near Webb Chapel Road and Marsh Lane, police said. Wells is described as a white woman, about 5-6 and 130 …

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Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is effective


November 9, 2020

Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators. Monday’s announcement doesn’t mean a vaccine is imminent: This interim analysis, from an independent data monitoring board, looked at 94 infections recorded so …

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As Texas COVID-19 cases climb, President-elect Joe Biden introduces plan


November 9, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — COVID-19 cases are rising across the country and in Texas. The Lone Star State is one of 31 states Johns Hopkins University said has hit a record number of coronavirus cases this week. In Harris County, there are more than 167,000 cases and more than 2,300 deaths with the numbers climbing. “We have to remember we’re …

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Houston-area students react to Kamala Harris’ historical win


November 9, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After a historical win on Saturday, vice president-elect Kamala Harris paid tribute to the women, particularly Black women, whose shoulders she stands on as she shatters barriers that have kept mostly white men entrenched at the highest levels of American politics for more than two centuries. “Tonight I reflect on their struggle, their determination and the …

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103-year-old woman reveals her secret to a long life


November 9, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston woman celebrated her 103rd birthday on Sunday, and said she owes her long life to her local YMCA. Dora Jenkins was surprised with a car parade for her birthday outside of her home in southwest Houston. She told Eyewitness News she’s been going to the Weekley Family YMCA on Stella Link Road for the …

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Consultants propose building underground tunnels to alleviate Clear Creek flooding


November 9, 2020

CLEAR CREEK, Texas (KTRK) — To solve drainage issues along Clear Creek, experts working on the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Watershed Study have proposed several potential flood mitigation projects, including building miles of underground tunnels. At a Nov. 4 meeting to update residents on the progress of the study, consulting firm Freese and Nichols, which is working with League …

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‘A silent killer’: Here are a few telling signs of pancreatic cancer


November 9, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston community, along with the world, is reacting to the loss of beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek. Houston’s Doug Miller was a contestant on “Jeopardy!” in the 1980s. He spoke with after hearing the news of Trebek’s death on Sunday. “I was the first Houstonian to appear on “Jeopardy!” with Alex Trebek,” Miller said. “When …

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Houston couple reflects on meeting Kamala Harris before her VP win


November 9, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As millions of voters celebrate the presidential election results, for one Houston couple, the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is especially personal. “You’ve been watching the results all week and you kind of see it coming, and when it actually happened, it was just very moving,” said Melissa Arredondo. She and her husband Sanjay …

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Lifelong Houston Republicans look forward to new administration


November 9, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As customers gathered for breakfast at a popular southwest Houston restaurant on the morning after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were projected to win the 2020 Presidential Election, the opinions were as plentiful as the coffee and orange juice. Even some die-hard Republicans who were there said they weren’t too upset at the outcome. “I’m a …

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