HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Dozens of teachers from at least 35 campuses called in sick Thursday, days after Houston Independent School District campuses reopened for in-person learning. The educators planned to be tested for COVID-19 after claiming Gov. Greg Abbott and HISD aren’t doing enough to keep them and students safe from the virus’ spread, according to the group Educators for …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — State alcohol authorities have suspended the liquor license of a Midtown Houston club where three people were shot to death this week. DD Sky Club in the 2100 block of Chenevert Street was hosting a rap showcase when gunfire erupted, but the 30-day suspension isn’t related to the violence, authorities said. The action by the Texas …

A 31-year-old man is dead after a shooting incident Wednesday night in Lake Highlands. Officers responded about 10:34 p.m. to the 9700 block of West Ferris Branch Boulevard, where investigators became aware that a man taken by private vehicle to a local hospital had been shot at the location. Dante Harris was ultimately pronounced dead of his injuries. Anyone with …

Dallas County reported 351 more confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday, all but one of which the county considers new. 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 Thursday, Dallas County health officials said 291 …

NASHVILLE – Joe Biden unleashed a blistering attack on President Donald Trump’s ability to lead the country through the pandemic, arguing Thursday night that he already has too much blood on his hands to deserve a second term. “220,000 Americans dead,” he said at the outset of their second and final debate, holding up a black facemask he’d deliberately removed …

NASHVILLE — President Donald Trump’s mission Thursday night was to stop the downward trajectory of his campaign by energizing his supporters and showing skeptics that he’s worthy of a second term. That meant backing away from the explosive, often unhinged tactics that highlighted the first debate with Joe Biden, and this time proving himself more disciplined — and presidential. Trump stayed on …

Allen’s new recreation center is set to feature airy, open spaces and multiple exercise options when it opens in the spring of 2023. The public was given the first glimpse of the new facility’s interior during a city workshop on Oct. 13, when the City of Allen Parks and Recreation division revealed interior renderings for the future Stephen G. Terrell …

WASHINGTON — Democratic Nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump faced off in a far less chaotic final debate Thursday night, but Texas politicians still had plenty to say about the most contentious moments of the 90-minute event. One-third of registered voters in Texas already voted by Wednesday, but the stakes are high for many races across the state, and …

WASHINGTON – After an intense debate exchange between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden over dueling claims of corruption, the Democrat said there was an explanation for why the Republican was “bringing up all this malarkey.” The president “doesn’t want to talk about the substantive issues,” Biden asserted. “It’s not about his family and my family,” the …

Traditional trick-or-treating — where your kids walk door-to-door, accepting candy from people they may or may not know — is considered a “higher risk activity” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s a little scary, right? Even though trick-or-treating is an outdoor activity, it’s not worth the potential exposure to COVID-19, says Dr. Erin Carlson, associate clinical professor and …