Daily Archives: September 18, 2020

91-year-old University of St. Thomas professor goes viral in online teaching photo


September 18, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Let’s be real, learning and teaching virtually has been a challenge for everyone, but 91-year-old Charles Khron is determined to keep teaching. He is a professor at the University of St. Thomas and was captured in a photo taken by his daughter, Julia Krohn Mechling, sitting at a computer while teaching his students virtually.   She …

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Former Houston rehab owner in rape case held ‘I killed two people’ sign as teen


September 18, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man who once owned and operated a Houston rehab facility and treatment center is accused of preying on his patients and sexually assaulting them, according to police. In a briefing held by the Houston Police Department on Thursday, investigators announced the arrest of 42-year-old Michael Ray Hubacek. He was arrested and charged with sexual assault …

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Blame the Pandemic: Latino voters in Dallas not showing up to get registered


September 18, 2020

Julio Acosta sits waiting for hours for Latinos to arrive asking to register as voters … and nobody comes. Acosta is a volunteer with Somos Tejas, an organization providing help to Hispanic communities in North Texas. Every Saturday in September, Acosta volunteers to register people to vote and encourage them to fill out the census. “Some of us Hispanic citizens …

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How to vote by mail in Texas for the November presidential elections


September 18, 2020

Interest in mail voting for the presidential elections has dramatically increased this year as COVID-19 continues to affect the country. Here’s a guide to help navigate mail voting, now that mail ballots have started going out in Texas. Who qualifies Texas does not allow “no excuse” mail voting. To qualify, Texans must fall under one of these circumstances: Be 65 …

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


September 18, 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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Sunny and comfortable weekend weather


September 18, 2020

Beautiful weather returns today with increasing sunshine and decreasing humidity as our next cold front arrives. Expect more of the same throughout the weekend with sunny skies and comfortable temperatures. Highs will be in the low to mid-80s and lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. The lower humidity will make it even nicer! Moisture from a developing tropical …

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Southlake’s latest COVID-19 case numbers, plus what’s open or closed and where to get tested


September 18, 2020

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus earlier this year, Southlake has recorded a total of 398 cases as of Thursday, according to the city’s website. Southlake Tarrant County Confirmed cases 398 45,583 Recoveries 327 40,077 Deaths 7 612 Here’s more about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Southlake, including information about testing and what city services and facilities are …

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