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Pride Month wreath sparks clash on Northeast Tarrant Facebook page


June 9, 2021

Tamara Warren posted her multicolored Pride Month wreath on multiple Facebook buy-sell-trade pages last weekend. Never did the Chicago-area native think for a second it would spark negative responses. “I did not anticipate all of the hate that came from posting a wreath,” Warren said. On the Grapevine, Southlake, Colleyville, Coppell Buy/Sell/Trade Facebook group, more than 180 comments have popped up …

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Beto O’Rourke stops in Dallas on statewide tour to promote voting rights


June 9, 2021

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, who is visiting the Dallas area this week as part of his statewide tour to promote voting rights, warned Asian Americans should beware of legislation that he says seeks to suppress the voting rights of Blacks and other minority groups. The Texas Senate passed a bill in the recently ended session that would have limited early-voting hours, …

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Man dies, suspect in custody after stabbing outside Plano Bazaar


June 9, 2021

A man died after a stabbing Tuesday evening outside Plano Bazaar, and police said a suspect was in custody. The stabbing was reported just after 6 p.m. in the parking lot at Jupiter Road and 14th Street. The victim, whose name has not been released, had been stabbed multiple times and was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time …

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Man fatally shot in northeast Dallas, suspect in custody, police say


June 9, 2021

A man was fatally shot in northeast Dallas on Tuesday evening, police said. Officers were called about 6:45 p.m. to the 8600 block of Park Lane, near Fair Oaks Avenue, where a shooting had been reported. The victim was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. Police said a suspect was in custody. Neither the victim’s nor the suspect’s name …

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What you need to know about coronavirus


June 9, 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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The latest COVID-19 numbers and vaccine info for Richardson


June 9, 2021

Richardson has reported 6,147 cases of the coronavirus and 112 deaths, according to the most recent information available from Dallas and Collin counties. The Department of State Health Services has posted information about when and where Texas residents can get a vaccine. Shots are now open to all adults. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, go here. Coronavirus cases Case reporting …

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The latest COVID-19 numbers for Plano, plus vaccine information and resources for residents


June 9, 2021

Plano has had 17,470 confirmed coronavirus cases, a figure equal to 6.13% of the city’s population, according to Plano’s website. The most recent number of deaths reported is 37. Both figures were the same last week. Collin County has had 75,111 confirmed cases and 834 fatalities. Collin County previously announced it will no longer post COVID-19 case data on its website. …

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Hot, muggy and breezy days ahead


June 9, 2021

The wet pattern has finally come to an end! Unfortunately, this means hotter temperatures and higher humidity as we evaporate water from weeks of rainfall. The combination of the heat and humidity will make it feel like the upper 90s to low 100s late this week and into the weekend. Remember to stay hydrated if you plan to be outside …

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