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Family files emergency appeal in fight to keep 10-month-old boy alive


October 5, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family of a 10-month-old boy continues to fight to prevent a hospital from taking him off life support. Baby Nick Torres has been fighting for his life for over a week after he was found unresponsive in a bathtub on Sept. 24. His family said his heart is still beating on its own and is …

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The last day to register to vote for Election Day is today


October 5, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The last day to register to vote before the November general election is Monday, Oct. 5. Voter registration in Harris County has been keeping up with the growth of the county, according to Marcos Campos, a resident who has helped citizens register to vote in Texas for many years. Early voting runs from Oct. 13 – …

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2 arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 18-year-old in Plano park


October 5, 2020

Two men were arrested Sunday in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man at a Plano park early Saturday, police say. Rudhra Ronakkumar Patel and Abdulrahman Qays Al Dulaimi, both 18, are suspected in the death of Jacob Lyle Rusk. Officers had been called about 2:20 a.m. Saturday to investigate the shooting at Jack Carter Park, near Independence …

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Cool overnight before a warming trend begins


October 5, 2020

Another weak cold front arrived in North Texas early Sunday morning dropping temperatures once again. Breezy north winds kept highs in the upper 70s despite full sunshine. It will cool off quickly overnight, before a warming trend sets in, beginning Monday afternoon. The sunny and dry weather pattern will continue throughout the week, with highs mostly in the 80s. But …

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Trump leaves hospital briefly to greet supporters outside


October 5, 2020

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump declared, “I get it,” in a message to the nation Sunday evening before briefly leaving the hospital to salute cheering supporters from his motorcade. The surprising move raised new questions about his understanding of the deadly coronavirus that has killed more than 209,000 Americans. Hours earlier, the president’s medical team reported that his …

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Dallas County reports 617 more confirmed coronavirus cases; Tarrant County adds 601 cases


October 5, 2020

Dallas County reported 617 more confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, including 453 the county considers new and 164 it says are older cases. Three new COVID-19 deaths were also reported. Labs either report coronavirus cases directly to the county health department or to the state health department, which then relays the information to individual counties. Of cases reported Sunday, Dallas County …

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Wolfe City police officer on leave after shooting; Texas Rangers investigating


October 5, 2020

The Texas Rangers are conducting an investigation after a Wolfe City police officer was placed on administrative leave following a shooting, the city announced Sunday. The shooting occurred Saturday in Wolfe City, a town in Hunt County about 70 miles northeast of Dallas. Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Lt. Lonny Haschel said in an email that the Texas Rangers …

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


October 5, 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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3 factors that could determine key North Texas elections


October 5, 2020

With about a month before the Nov. 3 election, let’s analyze the factors that could make or break candidates up and down the ballot. During a year that has featured dysfunction in Washington, D.C., the coronavirus pandemic and social unrest related to police brutality and racial justice, voters appear ready to make their choices. Texas is described by some as …

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