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Man, 25, arrested in downtown road rage shooting Friday night, Dallas police say


May 23, 2021

A 25-year-old man was arrested in connection with a downtown road rage shooting Friday night, Dallas police said. Bryson Sheffield was booked into the Dallas County jail on a charge of aggravated assault Saturday. Bail had not been set, and it was unclear whether he had an attorney. Police responded about 11:15 p.m. to reports of a shooting in the …

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Showers and thunderstorms continue


May 23, 2021

The weekend will remain mostly cloudy and muggy with showers and a few rumbles of thunder. The environment is supportive of the possible development of one or two tropical funnels late Saturday afternoon. But even if a funnel makes it to the ground, wind speeds and impacts would be minimal. The most likely time for rain both days this weekend …

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Texas Senate passes ‘Tim Tebow’ bill letting home-schoolers compete in public school sports and activities


May 23, 2021

AUSTIN — Texas is poised to let home-schooled students compete in public school sports and other extracurricular activities, after the Senate advanced the proposal in one of its closest votes this session. The bill passed 16-14 on Saturday and now goes back to the House, where representatives can accept the Senate’s changes or convene a conference committee to hash out …

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Demonstrators break through barrier at pro-Palestine rally


May 23, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hundreds of people blocked streets Saturday as a rally in support of Palestine continued in west Houston. The “Houston Stands with Palestine” rally got underway Saturday afternoon at Post Oak and Westheimer and later turned tense as the crowd began yelling that they wanted to march down the street. Protestors broke through a barrier set up …

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Palestinians and Israelis in Houston fear for safety as tension continues


May 23, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As tensions remain high in the Middle East, fears of safety linger for both Palestinians and Israelis. “My uncle, his apartment building was bombed,” Houstonian Mohamad Fattouh said of his family living in Gaza. “Thankfully, he was able to flee only 15 minutes before, but obviously, he had to pack up anything he could in that …

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Teen shot multiple times in parking lot in N. Harris County


May 23, 2021

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A teenager was shot while walking in a parking lot Saturday afternoon in north Harris County, according to deputies. It happened around 2:30 p.m. in the 10100 block of the North Freeway. An unknown man started firing multiple shots at the teen, according to deputies. Deputies said the teen, who they say is approximately 16 …

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Victor Cuevas, man linked to India the tiger, posts bond


May 23, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Victor Cuevas, the Houston man linked to India the tiger, posted bond, according to authorities. Houston police said Victor Cuevas’ wife told them that her husband has owned India the Tiger for the last nine months when she turned the hundred pound animal in. Watch officials describe how they wagered the handoff. Houston police said Victor …

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