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Man charged with capital murder after 3 found dead in burning Celina home


February 21, 2021

A man is charged with capital murder of three people whose bodies were found in a burning home Friday evening in Celina, police say. Officers were dispatched about 7:20 p.m. on a shooting call at a house in the 3100 block of Hickory Lane, about half a mile east of Preston Road, police said. While they were en route, authorities …

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Dallas County adds 25 COVID-19 deaths; Jenkins hails lowest hospitalization totals since November


February 21, 2021

Dallas County reported 25 COVID-19 deaths and 333 new coronavirus cases Saturday. The latest victims included 19 Dallas residents, of whom four had been living at homes and five had been in long-term care facilities. The remaining victims lived in Addison, DeSoto, Duncanville, Garland, Irving and Richardson. Sixteen of the victims were 60 or older, while eight were in their …

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18-year-old man found fatally shot in a car in Mountain Creek area


February 21, 2021

An 18-year-old man was found fatally shot early Saturday morning in a car in the Mountain Creek area, Dallas police say. Police responded to a shooting call at 2 a.m. in the 4700 block of Country Creek Drive, near West Ledbetter Drive and Loop 12. Officers found the victim, identified as Edward Cade, in a car unresponsive with a gunshot …

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Colleyville not under notice to boil water, but residents should conserve their use


February 21, 2021

Colleyville residents will not have to boil their water Saturday, according to a news release, but they should continue conserving it. The Tarrant County Water Supply Project procured chlorine from several sources to help the city avoid issuing a boil water notice, but the situation remains serious, the Trinity River Authority said Saturday. “While this is all good news, the …

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What you need to know about coronavirus


February 21, 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: What is the 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 under …

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Low temps Sunday stay above freezing! Mild afternoon temps expected


February 21, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It was a beautiful Saturday with high temperatures making their way up into the 50s and 60s. Sunday will be even warmer with highs in the upper 60s! More cloud cover will also move in Sunday and a few showers cannot be ruled out. Patchy fog will be possible especially near the coast. We will see …

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PUC officials have launched an investigation into power grid debacle


February 21, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) has reportedly launched an investigation after millions of Texans were left without power during the extreme winter storm that impacted Houston. In a post on Twitter, the PUC said they sought out the investigation in hopes to “adjust ‘Provider of Last Resort (POLR)’ rules to protect retail electricity consumers.” …

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Some Houston-area schools and colleges remain closed long after winter storm


February 21, 2021

Some school districts in the Houston area were impacted by the winter storm and are having to make repairs before classes resume. Here’s a list of current school plans: Aldine ISD Aldine ISD will remain closed Monday, Feb. 22 and Tuesday Feb. 23. Wednesday, Feb. 24 through Friday, Feb. 26 will be remote learning days Channelview ISD Channelview ISD will …

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