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3 men identified in fatal shooting at northwest Dallas nightclub, police say


October 26, 2020

Dallas police have identified three men who were fatally shot at a northwest Dallas nightclub early Sunday. Police were called about 2:30 a.m. to Aces Dance Club in the 2200 block of Manana Drive, north of West Northwest Highway. Officers found 26-year-old Darryl Wayne Nellums Jr., 27-year-old Demarion Marquis Glasco and 29-year-old Tavion Ellis Rice on the floor of the …

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35-year-old man killed in downtown Dallas shooting, police say


October 26, 2020

Dallas police found a man who had been fatally shot in downtown Dallas early Sunday. Officers were called about 5:20 a.m. to the 300 block of North Griffin Street, near Pacific Avenue, after someone reported there was an unresponsive man on the ground. Police found 35-year-old Loc Phuoc Pham lying on the ground of a parking lot with a gunshot …

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Dallas County reports 703 confirmed coronavirus cases, 1 death


October 26, 2020

c Dallas County reported 703 confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, all of which are considered new. One new COVID-19 death was 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 health officials said 501 came through the …

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What you need to know about coronavirus


October 26, 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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Not trick-or-treating? 8 great kids’ Halloween activities in North Texas


October 26, 2020

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 …

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Democrat Colin Allred, Republican Genevieve Collins tout bipartisanship in critical District 32 race for Congress


October 26, 2020

In 2018, Democrat Colin Allred beat longtime GOP lawmaker Pete Sessions to flip Congressional District 32 from red to blue and help his party seize the U.S. House. Now Allred, 37, is defending the northern and eastern Dallas County seat against GOP challenger Genevieve Collins, who insists the district needs a bipartisan leader with business skills. Allred’s notable accomplishment: helping …

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Lincoln Project won’t shed tears if MJ Hegar beats John Cornyn, co-founder says


October 26, 2020

Members of the Lincoln Project are doggedly trying to defeat President Donald Trump and take back the Republican Party. The group of former and current Republicans also are working to defeat Republican senators as well, like Martha McSally of Arizona, Susan Collins of Maine, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Cory Gardner of Named after Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican …

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Enter this Garland contest and possibly get your design on a t-shirt


October 26, 2020

Garland’s Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Garland) is seeking designs that capture the spirit of the city. “The rest of the world should see Garland as the innovative and visionary community that we all know,” the contest page for Visit Garland reads. In addition to possibly having the design on a limited-edition t-short, the organization is offering gift cards worth …

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Feeling like winter today, cold and wet


October 26, 2020

Get ready, here comes a taste of winter! Cold and wet weather is in store for North Texas today with the possibility of some wintry precipitation to the northwest late tonight into early Tuesday. While DFW will not see any winter precipitation, it will certainly feel like winter with temperatures dropping into the 40s today. Wind chills will be in …

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Democrats ask Pence to skip Barrett vote over COVID-19 risk


October 26, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply torn Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, but Democratic leaders are asking Vice President Mike Pence to stay away from presiding over Monday’s session due to potential health risks after his aides tested positive for COVID-19. Barrett’s confirmation is not in doubt, as Senate Republicans are overpowering Democratic opposition to secure President …

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