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Very warm Monday before the next cold front arrives


May 3, 2021

The storm system responsible for the recent pattern of rainy weather in North Texas finally moved east out of Texas. This allowed sunshine to return by Sunday afternoon with high temperatures reaching 81 at DFW Airport. Monday will be sunny and even warmer. Some areas, especially west of Fort Worth, could exceed 90 degrees. But the next cold front will …

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3 killed, 27 hospitalized after boat capsizes off San Diego


May 3, 2021

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Three people were killed and more than two dozen others were hospitalized after a wooden boat capsized Sunday during a possible human smuggling operation just off the San Diego coast, authorities said. Local lifeguards, the U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies responded around 10:30 a.m. following reports of an overturned vessel near the peninsula of Point …

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Dallas County elections official promises full review after problems closed some polling places for hours Saturday


May 3, 2021

After volunteers at one of the busiest polling places in South Dallas had to turn voters away for nearly four hours Saturday when voting machines stopped working, Dallas County’s top elections official is vowing to review what happened. The issues occurred during municipal elections when 14 seats for the Dallas City Council were on the ballot, including a hotly contested …

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Hot temps to start the week, rain chances increase Tuesday


May 3, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It was a gorgeous Sunday with lots of sunshine and warm afternoon temperatures. Increasing clouds Monday as Gulf winds blow in more moisture. Temperatures will also be warm with highs near 90 degrees and feels like temps in the mid 90s. When is our next big chance of rain? Our next cool front is expected to …

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HPD patrol vehicle involved in crash on the North Freeway


May 3, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A driver crashed into an HPD cruiser that was blocking traffic for a minor crash Saturday night on the North U.S. 59 Freeway, according to police. It happened around 9:45 p.m. on the inbound side of the Eastex Freeway. Police said the driver crashed into the back of a patrol car, causing that vehicle to crash …

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Travis Scott fans react to ASTROWORLD’s return set for late 2021


May 3, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A year after concert tours were put on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Houston-area native Travis Scott has just announced that his popular music festival ASTROWORLD will be coming back for a third round. NOVEMBER COME WON’T YOU POP OUT AT THE FEST !!! THIRD ANNUAL. BIRTHDAY FLAMEEEEEE AHHHHHHHH ON SALE WEDS 5/5 10AM CT https://t.co/7iBfHx8cBy pic.twitter.com/Aoo6PwMuL6 …

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Suspects wanted after deadly shooting near Clayton Homes, HPD said


May 3, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Homicide detectives are investigating after a shooting left one person killed near downtown Houston, according to police. Houston police said they are searching for two suspects who they believe killed a man near Clayton Homes on Sunday. The shooting happened around 1:15 p.m. Sunday in the 2000 block of Runnels Street. Police said the victim left …

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Surveillance video released after transgender woman’s murder in Houston


May 3, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department just released surveillance video of the person of interest in the deadly shooting of 22-year-old Iris Santos. Santos’ mother, Maria Carreon, fought back tears as she described her loving daughter. Here was the scene Friday night after a Chick-fil-A manager said they found a woman shot to death outside the store in …

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