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Woman hit and killed by vehicle on I-10 after chase with Harris Co. deputies


December 22, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A chase ended with a woman being struck by a driver on I-10 Monday morning, after she fled from a car involved in a police pursuit. The woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene, has been identified as Ashley Molina. Harris County Sheriff’s deputies chased three suspects in a dark-colored van across Houston’s west side. …

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83-year-old veteran beats COVID-19 after spending 150 days in hospital


December 22, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some across our area are celebrating beating the virus. “My heart,” said 83-year-old Gilbert Falcon, while flashing a thumbs up to our camera. Falcon returned to his southeast Houston home after spending 150 days in the hospital. Doctors gave him a slim chance of survival. The Air Force veteran and great-grandfather …

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Houston doctor says COVID-19 vaccine is ‘beginning of the answer’


December 22, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After leading the COVID-19 unit at United Memorial Medical Center and working for 277 straight days, Dr. Joseph Varon got his first shipment of the Moderna vaccine and was one of the first to take it. “It has been very hard. Working 277 straight days, nonstop really starts to make you very tired. But more importantly, …

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