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Man dies after arriving at Arlington convenience store with stab wounds


July 7, 2021

A man died after he showed up at an Arlington convenience store early Tuesday with stab wounds, police said. Officers were called shortly after 1 a.m. to a convenience store in the 3300 block of East Division Street, near Great Southwest Parkway, where an employee had reported that a bleeding man had come into the store. Witnesses told police the …

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These North Texas cities are among the best places in the country to buy a family home, study says


July 7, 2021

Garland and Plano ranked fourth and eleventh, respectively, among the top cities in the nation in which to buy an affordable family home. The annual study was released in mid-June by financial technology company SmartAsset. The nation’s 100 most populous cities were evaluated in the study, which provided a final ranking of the top 25 places to for affordable, family …

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North Texas breakthrough COVID infections rise, though Dallas County cases overall hold steady


July 7, 2021

The vast majority of COVID-19 cases in Dallas County are in unvaccinated people, but a small number have been reported among people who have been fully immunized, according to county health data. As of Tuesday, Dallas County reported a total of 955 such “breakthrough” cases — infections in fully vaccinated people. The county’s overall case total is 307,027 — 263,364 …

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Comcast gifts free Wi-Fi to Houston-area communities in need


July 7, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas — Comcast is giving a technology lift to thousands of people throughout the Houston metro area. The media and tech giant says it has started 50 WiFi-equipped “Lift Zones” at community centers across the region. These zones enable low-income students and their families to take advantage of free internet service. The centers will enjoy access to free WiFi …

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Houston pushing for greener, cleaner energy to be transition capital of the world


July 7, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston wants to position itself as the “Energy Transition Capital of the World.” But what exactly does that mean? We asked Ramanan Krishnamoorti, the chief energy officer at the University of Houston. He said that doesn’t mean transitioning to green energy overnight and immediately eliminating oil and gas. But rather, finding a balance by creating new …

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Storms in D-FW area dissipating, with chance for morning rain on horizon, weather service says


July 7, 2021

Isolated storms that swept westward through the region brought brief periods of heavy rain to some areas while leaving others dry, according to the National Weather Service. Wednesday morning brings another chance for precipitation. A flood warning was in effect Tuesday evening for areas around Elm Fork of the Trinity River, with water levels reaching above 8 feet, according to …

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Man accused of killing couple and 6-year-old in SW Houston to remain in jail


July 7, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The man accused of murdering a couple and their 6-year-old child will remain in jail for now. Xavier Davis, 28, is charged with three counts of capital murder for the shooting deaths of Donyavia Lagway, Gregory Carhee and their daughter, 6-year-old Harmony Carhee. He is also charged with shooting the couple’s 10-year-old daughter in the arm, …

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1st place Houston Astros weren’t “snubbed” out of All-Star Game


July 7, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas — As voted by the fans, it’s zero All Star Game starters for the Houston Astros. It’s the first time that’s happened since 2014. That was the last bad Astros team. Still, while the 2021 Astros are quite good, nobody was “snubbed.” Carlos Correa had the best case to start, in fact on the merits he is the …

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