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Mild December weather


December 21, 2020

weather Temperatures climbed into the low 60s Sunday afternoon and it will be even warmer the next few days. While skies remain clear, check out the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn as the “Christmas Star” the next few nights. Look to the southwest, low towards the horizon between 6 and 7 pm for the best viewing conditions. Shingle Mountain removal …

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Voters supporting campus improvements in record-breaking DISD bond but appear to balk at athletic and fine art proposals, early results show


December 21, 2020

Dallas ISD voters were poised to pass the bulk of a historic bond package that would allow the school district to build new campuses, expand technology and provide resource centers to help families in high-poverty neighborhoods, according to early results released Tuesday night. But they seem hesitant to support measures that could be seen as “extras” as measures that would …

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23-year-old suspected in fatal shooting at east Oak Cliff apartment complex, police say


December 21, 2020

A 23-year-old man is suspected in the death of another man at an apartment complex in east Oak Cliff, police said. Christmastime without mothers, grandmothers, and the tamales Xzavien Ausborne faces a murder charge in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old James Labrew on Saturday evening. Officers responded to the Bonita Gardens apartment complex at about 8:45 p.m. in the 3400 …

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Family says North Texas teen murder suspect is sex-trafficking victim; co-defendants’ attorneys call it a false narrative


December 21, 2020

A murder case against a North Texas teenager is drawing national media attention as celebrities have helped spread her defense on social media: that she’s a victim of sex trafficking, not a killer. Zephaniah “Zephi” Trevino is among three people who are facing capital murder charges in connection with a robbery last year in Grand Prairie, in which 24-year-old Carlos …

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Collin County’s data woes concern residents amid coronavirus spike


December 21, 2020

Every night, Prakash Parameswran goes online to comb through COVID-19 data on the Texas Department of State Health Services dashboard and update his Collin County neighbors about the state of the pandemic. Parameswran isn’t an elected official or a data scientist. He’s an engineer. But like many other Collin County residents, he’s concerned about the local spread of the virus. …

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


December 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: Shingle Mountain removal begins Workers begin to remove shingles from what is known as Shingle Mountain, a pile What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, …

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Health experts warn against holiday travel this week


December 21, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Health experts continue to urge people to refrain from traveling during the Christmas holidays after the COVID-19 positivity rate increased since Thanksgiving. Since Thanksgiving, the lab director at a SignatureCare Emergency Center said they have seen the positivity rate grow to 21%. “We just need to hold our patience for a few more months,” said Hashibul …

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Warm for the First Day of Winter


December 21, 2020

Winter officially arrived at 4:02 this morning, but it’s not going to feel like winter today with a high close to 70. Sunshine and light winds will accompany the warm-up. A nice day will be followed by nice weather this evening for good viewing of the “Christmas Star” on the southwest horizon (about an hour after sunset). Tuesday morning may …

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COVID-19 complaint against Frisco leaders not wearing masks exposes divide among city’s residents


December 21, 2020

An ethics complaint filed against Frisco’s mayor and several council members last week cast an even brighter light on the social media back-and-forth raging among the city’s residents. The complaint filed by attorney Martin Woodward called for the removal from office of Mayor Jeff Cheney, council members Brian Livingston and John Keating and member-elect Dan Stricklin, who were photographed at …

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Grover Cleveland biographer for Trump, Hood feminism for Biden highlight holiday gifts to politicos


December 21, 2020

What’s been described as the most consequential election season in American history is nearly in the books. With the holiday season upon us, it’s time for your political Santa to provide gifts to some of the politicos that helped shape this fascinating election cycle. Shingle Mountain removal begins Workers begin to remove shingles from what is known as Shingle Mountain, …

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