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What you need to know about coronavirus


April 3, 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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Two Korean Americans in Congress pull endorsements of Sery Kim over her comments on Chinese immigrants


April 3, 2021

California GOP Reps. Young Kim and Michelle Steel, both of Korean descent, have pulled their endorsements of Sery Kim, a candidate in the race to replace Ron Wright in Texas’ 6th Congressional District. Kim, a Korean immigrant who worked in former President Donald Trump’s administration, confirmed Friday that she had lost the backing of the trailblazing Korean members of the …

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Challengers outraising five incumbents in upcoming Dallas City Council election


April 3, 2021

Nearly $900,000 in campaign contributions is fueling all 14 contested Dallas City Council races, new finance records show. The reports offer the first window into key races in the May 1 election that may tip the balance on the narrowly divided City Council that has, at times, been at odds with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. He will not appear on …

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Quiet Easter Weather


April 3, 2021

Our Easter weekend looks pretty quiet weather-wise. A storm system moving across the state may bring some isolated showers to areas south of DFW Saturday night and Sunday morning, but widespread rain is not expected. Outside of the isolated showers the weekend will feature a mix of clouds and sun. Highs will be in the upper 60s to low 70s …

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3rd suspect jailed in death of missing Seattle woman Marisela Botello Valadez, who was last seen in Dallas


April 3, 2021

The third suspect in the death of a missing Seattle woman whose body was found in Dallas County last week has been arrested. Dallas police said Friday that Charles Anthony Beltran, 31, was taken into custody in Utah on a capital murder charge in the slaying of Marisela Botello Valadez. Two women, 49-year-old Nina Tamar Marano and 57-year-old Lisa Jo Dykes, were arrested …

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Nice weather for Easter weekend


April 3, 2021

Our Easter weekend looks quiet and favorable for most outdoor activities. A storm system moving across the state may bring some isolated showers to areas south of DFW tonight and Sunday morning, but it won’t be a washout and widespread rain is not expected. Outside of the isolated showers the weekend will feature a mix of clouds and sun. Highs …

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Houston couple stranded in Mexico after testing positive for COVID-19


April 3, 2021

Starting in January 2021, the CDC began requiring travelers to have a negative COVID-19 test in order to get back into the country. Now, with vaccines on the rise and COVID-19 cases trending downward, travel companies say people have been booking trips to foreign countries once again. But, a lot of people are now finding themselves stuck in other countries …

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Police looking for carjacking suspects who robbed woman in broad daylight


April 3, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are looking for two people they say carjacked a mom in broad daylight at her apartment complex while she was with her child. It happened on Friday, March 12 at around 2 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 8900 block of Beechnut. According to police, the mom was getting out of her vehicle in …

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