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Dallas County reports record 1,974 coronavirus cases, 15 deaths


November 21, 2020

Dallas County reported 1,974 new coronavirus cases Friday, surpassing the record number it announced just a day earlier by more than 100. Fifteen new COVID-19 deaths were also reported. The latest victims included 10 Dallas residents: a man in his 50s, three men in their 60s, two men in their 70s, a woman in her 80s and two men and a woman …

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Victim advocate blames rising Houston murder rate on bond reform


November 21, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A rising murder rate in the city of Houston is due, in part, to what Houston Crime Stopper’s victim advocate Andy Kahn called a “bond pandemic.” Kahn pointed to murder suspects who were out of jail on bond on previous charges of violent crimes. “What we are seeing and what we’re trying to get people to …

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Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for coronavirus


November 21, 2020

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President Donald Trump, was quarantining Friday after learning he has been infected with the coronavirus, a spokesperson said. The younger Trump learned his diagnosis at the beginning of the week and has had no symptoms, said the spokesperson, who was granted anonymity to discuss private medical information. Trump Jr. is following …

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Abbott: Stock exchange coalition ‘impressed’ in visit to Texas Governor’s Mansion


November 21, 2020

Gov. Greg Abbott says representatives of Nasdaq and other major stock exchanges he met with Friday afternoon at the Governor’s Mansion were “impressed” by what Texas could offer as a home base for the data center operations powering Wall Street’s daily trades. “They do want to move at a fairly swift speed,” Abbott said, describing the conversation as engaging and …

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What you need to know about coronavirus, plus a map of every case in Texas


November 21, 2020

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: What is the new virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble …

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Family says Dallas man was catfished and lured to Houston to be killed


November 21, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Deonte Hicks’ murder didn’t make headlines in May. His killing is one of more than 350 murders in the city of Houston in 2020 alone. Those responsible remain on the run. Hicks’ family told Eyewitness News they’ve lost confidence in the Houston Police Department to solve the murder. They drove down from Dallas on Friday to …

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