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Dallas plans to start giving COVID-19 vaccine to residents at convention center


January 26, 2021

The city of Dallas will restart a drive-through COVID-19 vaccine site at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on Tuesday to give 2,000 second doses to city employees and, later, another 5,000 to residents already registered to get shots. Second doses of Moderna vaccines will be given to city paramedics, firefighters and police officers on Tuesday. Historical cemetery affected by new …

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Transgender troops no longer barred from service as Biden repeals policy in move to boost inclusiveness


January 26, 2021

Transgender people are no longer barred from serving in the military after President Joe Biden repealed former President Donald Trump’s partial ban on transgender troops Monday. “America is stronger, at home and around the world, when it is inclusive. The military is no exception,” Biden’s order says. “Allowing all qualified Americans to serve their country in uniform is better for …

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Police in The Colony say teen went missing ‘under suspicious circumstances’


January 26, 2021

Police in The Colony are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teenager. Authorities say Jonathan Houston, 19, disappeared about 1:15 p.m. Sunday from an apartment complex near Windhaven and Plano parkways “under suspicious circumstances” and that he is believed to be in danger. Historical cemetery affected by new section of the border wall in Texas The historical Jackson …

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Euless police say missing 29-year-old man has been found


January 26, 2021

Euless police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing man. Historical cemetery affected by new section of the border wall in Texas The historical Jackson Ranch Cemetery in Pharr, Texas, is one of many properties that have been… Jarion Harris, 29, was last seen about 4 p.m. Monday near South Mills Drive, police said, and is considered “at …

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What you need to know about coronavirus


January 26, 2021

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: Historical cemetery affected by new section of the border wall in Texas The historical Jackson Ranch Cemetery in Pharr, Texas, is one of many properties that have been… What is …

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Frisco pastor says he’s a target of ‘cancel culture’ after viral comments about Trump and guns


January 26, 2021

A Frisco pastor said he has become a “target of the cancel culture” and of what he says are nationwide attacks on people of faith after his rhetoric drew national attention and condemnation from community members. KingdomLife pastor Brandon Burden posted a video statement to the church’s YouTube channel Monday, about two weeks after the Jan. 10 service in which …

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Here’s how long you’ll get to enjoy sunshine and lower humidity


January 26, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Are you ready for some sunshine and lower humidity? Then we’ve got some great news for you! Dry Pacific air will blow through Southeast Texas overnight, pushing the sea fog and clouds away for Tuesday. After a cool start around 50, temperatures will rebound into the lower 70s. We’ll start with a mostly sunny sky in …

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Dallas City Council members say people confused about rollout of COVID-19 vaccines


January 26, 2021

Dallas officials say residents are confused by the COVID-19 vaccination process, and a city official says that frustration will likely continue as long as the demand for shots is greater than the supply. Historical cemetery affected by new section of the border wall in Texas The historical Jackson Ranch Cemetery in Pharr, Texas, is one of many properties that have …

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Houston doctor explains possible timeline for end to pandemic


January 26, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — COVID-19 has changed the lives of almost everyone around the world, and many are wondering when the pandemic will end. The answer to that depends partly on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution. In the U.S., new shipments of doses are sent to states almost weekly, but many local leaders have said demand still far outpaces supply. In …

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Iconic Chinese restaurant in Sharpstown badly damaged by fire


January 26, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A popular family-owned restaurant was severely damaged after a fire swept through the building in Sharpstown overnight. Fung’s Kitchen has been a neighborhood pillar for over 30 years. Around 11:45 p.m. Sunday, an officer driving by the restaurant on the Southwest Freeway at Fondren saw smoke coming from the building. Houston Fire crews say the fire …

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