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Houston mayor addresses COVID-19 safety protocols to practice ahead of Thanksgiving weekend


November 24, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With Thanksgiving fast approaching and COVID-19 cases increasing in almost every state, health experts are warning the public to avoid certain rituals of the holiday and advising that exercising these cautions could make a big difference in preventing more cases and more deaths. “I need your help in helping us blunt that curve from going up,” …

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Dallas County reports 541 new coronavirus cases, 7 deaths; ‘too early’ to draw conclusions from lower numbers, Jenkins says


November 24, 2020

Dallas County on Monday reported 541 more coronavirus cases, all of them considered new. Seven new COVID-19 deaths were also reported. Monday’s report was an abrupt departure from the past four days, when the county reported more than 1,800 new cases each day. While early last week saw lower numbers due to a reporting glitch at the state level, County …

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Arlington selects longtime Maryland cop to be its next police chief


November 24, 2020

The city of Arlington has selected a top Maryland cop to lead its police department. Col. Al Jones(Baltimore County Police Department) Col. Al Jones of the Baltimore County Police Department will take over as Arlington’s police chief in January, the department announced Monday. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis …

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1 dead in shooting outside Carrollton apartment building


November 24, 2020

A man was killed in a shooting outside a Carrollton apartment building Monday night. Police were called to the apartments in the 1600 block of East Frankford Road, near Old Denton Road, where the shooting took place about 7:15 p.m. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks …

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


November 24, 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: Mesquite ISD school bus driver who died of COVID-19 remembered for her ‘huge heart’ What is the new virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. …

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Harris County residents made nearly 200M trips in November despite CDC’s warnings


November 24, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the holidays are approaching, we’re seeing more and more people traveling. Nationally, over the weekend two million Americans bought tickets to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving before the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with them not to travel for the holiday. As people are getting ready to celebrate, we’re taking a look at how many people …

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Rockets signing DeMarcus Cousins on 1-year deal, ESPN reports


November 24, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas — DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets, a source told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. A two-time All-NBA center and four-time All-Star, Cousins has only played in 78 regular season games over the last three seasons due to a myriad of leg injuries. Cousins most recently tore his ACL last August as a member …

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Houston Methodist shares COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan


November 24, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Americans could be just weeks away from getting a COVID-19 vaccine, but who will get it first and how fast will it be distributed to the rest of us? A lot goes into planning the distribution of a vaccine, and here in Houston, some hospitals have already identified places where the public could go to get …

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Transgender woman identified as homicide victim in SW Houston


November 24, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Family and friends gathered at the Montrose Center Sunday to remember 22-year-old Asia Foster, who was identified as the transgender woman murdered in southwest Houston on Friday. Majanae Chambers, one of Foster’s close friends, said the last couple of days have been a rollercoaster as they were all trying to find out where she was. Then, …

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