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Fire breaks out at plastic manufacturing facility in NW Houston, HFD says


November 17, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are responding to a warehouse fire in northwest Houston and are asking residents and drivers in the area to stay away. Firefighters are being seen working near the 9600 block of W Wingfoot Road at the StarPak manufacturing facility. The Houston Fire Department said a hydraulic press system may have caught fire.   “They do …

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Here’s how cold it will get tonight where you live


November 17, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s going to be a cold sunrise in Houston. With a clear sky, light winds, and very dry air in place, temperatures will easily drop into the 40s across most of Southeast Texas.   Sunshine will warm temps into the mid 70s Tuesday afternoon under a perfectly clear sky. Gorgeous weather looks to continue throughout most …

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Houston’s positivity rate rises close to 8% ahead of Thanksgiving


November 17, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With the United States surpassing 11 million COVID-19 cases, with about 1 million of those in the state of Texas, Mayor Sylvester Turner continues to put Houston into defensive mode against the spreading virus. But, reflective of the growing crisis nationwide, the city of Houston saw a key virus indicator continue to rise. Turner reported the …

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Harris County Deputy Constable accused of using excessive force


November 17, 2020

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man is accusing a Harris County Precinct 7 deputy constable sergeant of excessive use of force, and the incident was all captured on the deputy’s body camera. According to a lawsuit filed in Harris County, Corey Spiller accused Deputy Sgt. Jared Lindsay of an unprovoked attack where the sergeant grabbed Spiller by the throat, …

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R. Martinez Elementary School transitioning to virtual learning due to COVID-19


November 17, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston ISD says one of its elementary schools will be transitioning to virtual learning for the next two days due to COVID-19. According to the school district, R. Martinez Elementary on Market Street and East Houston will be transitioning to virtual learning on Nov. 17 and Nov. 18 as a precautionary measure due to confirmed cases of the …

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Houston Astros to buy Sugar Land Skeeters, making organization new Triple-A affiliate


November 17, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Astros have a deal in place with the Sugar Land Skeeters organization that will make the Skeeters their new Triple-A affiliate, Eyewitness News confirmed. The deal has been in the works, according to a source. This summer, Skeeters announced the formation of the Constellation Energy League, which kicked off in July while the rest …

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COVID-19 rules you’ll have to follow at Dave Chappelle show this weekend


November 17, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Comedian Dave Chappelle is coming to Houston. According to the House of Blues, the comedian will be performing three shows this weekend. The venue announced Chappelle will do a show on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Tickets went on sale to the public at 5 p.m. on Thursday. If you plan on attending, you must be 18 …

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