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Freezing temperatures likely tonight


December 1, 2020

A Freeze Warning is in effect tonight for areas to the east and south of the DFW metro. Temperatures across most of North Texas will fall to freezing or below tonight. Tuesday will feature a good deal of sunshine with a quick rebound in temperatures. However there will be a chilly south breeze so keep the jackets handy. Constable feels …

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Tarrant County soars past 100,000 coronavirus cases; Dallas County reports 702 cases, 5 deaths


December 1, 2020

Dallas County on Monday reported 702 more coronavirus cases, all of them considered new. Five new COVID-19 deaths were also reported Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks about his relocated office in the… The latest victims included a Dallas man in his 60s, a Richardson man …

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Trump science adviser Scott Atlas leaving White House job


December 1, 2020

WASHINGTON — Dr. Scott Atlas, a science adviser to President Donald Trump who was skeptical of measures to control the coronavirus outbreak, is leaving his White House post. A White House official confirmed that the Stanford University neuroradiologist, who had no formal experience in public health or infectious diseases, resigned at the end of his temporary government assignment. Atlas confirmed …

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White House says Texas has ‘full resurgence’ of COVID-19 and must do more to slow spread


December 1, 2020

AUSTIN — The White House, pointing to a “full resurgence” of COVID-19 in Texas, says the state must do more to stop the virus’ spread. Guidance issued last week calls on Texas to proactively test teachers, hospital staff and other community members to search for silent spreaders, and to significantly reduce the number of people allowed to gather indoors. Freshman lawmakers Colin …

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Grapevine campground ranked among the best in the county


December 1, 2020

Craving a trip outside or just anywhere that’s away from home? Consider camping in Grapevine at it’s nationally-ranked campground. Grapevine’s The Vineyards Campground & Cabins is one of the best places to go camping or take an RV in the United States, according to USA Today. The team at USA Today consulted experts around the country and then had readers vote …

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Man suspected of killing brother in South Dallas was arrested after police chase in Louisiana


December 1, 2020

A man accused of killing his brother at a South Dallas home is being held in a Louisiana jail. Shaun Detra Mack, 42, faces a capital murder charge in the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Rayford Mack. The Dallas County district attorney’s office accepted the case earlier this month, court records show. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near …

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


December 1, 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: Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks about his relocated office in the… What is the virus? …

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Mayor Turner reinforces city COVID-19 protocols in place after Thanksgiving weekend


December 1, 2020

“That’s about 90-100 complaints per day,” he said. “The majority are handled on the spot. Managers have been receptive. In the end, we want to help businesses keep lights on, but we need their assistance to make sure they’re enforcing what’s in the governor’s order.” “We’re trying to strike a balance between public health and businesses open,” Turner said. He …

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Houston doctor says next 6 weeks will be ‘pretty dark’


December 1, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Dr. Joseph Varon has worked 256 consecutive days inside the United Memorial Medical Center, and he says as much as he’s seen, the worst may be yet to come. “I am concerned we are going to have an influx of patients all at the same time in the next four to six weeks,” he told ABC13 …

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