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Dallas County moves COVID-19 threat to red — ‘high risk’ of community transmission


August 4, 2021

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced late Tuesday that the county has increased its COVID-19 threat level to red, in response to the “frightening trajectory” of cases. Jenkins announced the change on Twitter shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, saying the county’s Public Health Committee had voted unanimously to increase the threat level to red, meaning there is a high risk …

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34-year-old suspect’s bond revoked in road rage murder of teen


August 4, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 34-year-old man, who is accused of killing a 17-year-old in a road rage shooting, faced a judge Tuesday, a day after he turned himself in to police. Gerald Wayne Williams was wearing an orange, jail-issued jumpsuit during the brief appearance where his $350,000 bond, which was set the day before, was temporarily revoked as prosecutors …

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Business is booming in Houston’s East End and here’s why


August 4, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Daniel Hinojosa grew up in the East End and is now one of the owners of Harris County General Store BBQ Company on Lawndale Street. He opened the doors of his restaurant this summer after renovating what used to be Stephanie’s Ice House. “It’s always been a dream to be in the East End,” he said. …

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Alief Hastings standout goes from dominating soccer to taking over football


August 4, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hastings High School senior Favour Eze is new to football, but you would’ve never guessed it. What you might not know is that he actually grew up playing soccer “I understand the pain of having to go on all-fours or twos and having to do everything right,” the young athlete said. “One mess up can end …

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Here’s when some of you could get a break in the humidity


August 4, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A weak summer front blows slightly drier air into Houston Wednesday, and that means rain chances will drop to 20% or less. In fact, neighborhoods north of I-10 may experience a lovely drop in the humidity both Wednesday and Thursday afternoons before deeper moisture blows back in. Temperatures will start near seasonal averages in the mid …

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Texans have reached critical moment in COVID-19 fight, doctors say


August 4, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the delta variant spurs a summertime surge in COVID-19 cases across Texas, Eyewitness News viewers have expressed concern over possible impacts the pandemic could have once again on our schools, workplaces and social gatherings. “We did not expect this delta variant to be as infective as it is,” said Dr. Joseph Varon, chief of critical …

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Dual surge: Houston doctors see increase in children hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and RSV


August 4, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, so is the concern inside Texas Children’s Hospital. “We are dealing with, really, a dual surge here. Two respiratory viruses that have converged in the summer of 2021,” said Dr. Jim Versalovic, the interim pediatrician-in-chief and pathologist-in-chief at Texas Children’s Hospital. Those two viruses he says are respiratory syncytial virus, …

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