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Two men arrested on charges of injury to a child after 3-year-old boy dies, Fort Worth police say


January 28, 2021

Two men were arrested on charges of injury to a child after a 3-year-old boy died last year while he was under state supervision, Fort Worth police said Wednesday. Deondrick Foley, 36, and Joseph Delancy, 29, were arrested Friday, months after 3-year-old Amari Boone suffered blunt force trauma to his head in April. Texas rolls out mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics, starting in …

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DEA’s Dallas office announces seizure of $45 million in meth, heroin — its largest bust ever


January 28, 2021

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Dallas field office on Wednesday reported the largest seizure of methamphetamine and heroin in the branch’s history. The drugs — 1,950 pounds valued at $45 million — were sniffed out by a dog during a traffic stop involving a refrigerated tractor-trailer in Denton County on Oct. 8, the DEA said. They had been stashed inside a …

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What you need to know about coronavirus


January 28, 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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Two cold nights ahead


January 28, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — More chilly air will move in overnight, allowing our temps to fall to the upper 30s and low 40s. The combination of some high clouds and a steady northeast wind will keep our Thursday temps on the chilly side, around 60. The next cold front will arrive this weekend followed by a stronger cold front late …

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Houston at higher risk of right-wing extremist violence, HPD chief says


January 28, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With the Department of Homeland Security’s new bulletin warning of domestic terror attacks, the Houston region should be even more alert due to right-wing extremist groups in the area, according to the city’s chief of police. “We are a hot bed, and we have to be vigilant,” HPD Chief Art Acevedo said. “This is the world …

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Well-known East Side corner store owner found shot to death in his truck


January 28, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police say a well-known East Side store owner was found shot to death inside of a truck. He was found around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on Fidelity near Delaware. Police say they have very little to go on. They know the shop owner, 53-year-old Gregory Wiltz, left his store before he was killed, but they don’t …

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Houston Texans hire Ravens’ David Culley as head coach, ESPN reports


January 28, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Texans have hired Baltimore Ravens assistant David Culley to be their next head coach, sources told ESPN, confirming a report by the Houston Chronicle. Culley, 65, who has spent the past three seasons in Baltimore, just completed his 27th season as an NFL coach. Along with serving as the team’s assistant head coach, Culley was …

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Houston family who once had no beds for 5 kids shows struggles for most HISD students


January 28, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Newly released results from an HISD survey of families show a large number of students need help with basic needs such as food, clothing, health care and school supplies, according to a new research brief from the Houston Education Research Consortium at Rice University. HISD, the state’s largest school district, conducted the survey in 2019, compiling feedback …

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Authorities still searching for gun suspect used to shoot at Harris County deputies


January 28, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The man accused of shooting a Harris County Sheriff deputy Tuesday evening appeared in probable cause court Wednesday afternoon, and the weapon he used could play a big role in the investigation, but remains unfound. Moises Martinez, 37, is accused of shooting Deputy Brandon Barragan multiple times and faces three charges, including two counts of aggravated …

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