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August heat is increasing


August 8, 2021

The brief break we had in the heat earlier in the week is now officially gone. We will be dealing with more traditional August heat and humidity Sunday and all of next week. With increasing humidity levels, heat index values will rise as high as 105. Parts of North Texas may be placed under a Heat Advisory at some point …

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Hundreds gather outside Dallas’ Baylor hospital to protest vaccination mandates


August 8, 2021

More than 200 health-care workers and others gathered outside Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas on Saturday to protest the requirement by a growing number of hospital systems that employees get COVID-19 vaccination shots. Baylor Scott & White, Methodist Health System and Texas Health Resources all announced vaccine mandates for employees in late July. Children’s Health in Dallas and Cook …

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1 dead, 2 injured after crash during pursuit, Arlington police say


August 8, 2021

One person was killed and two others were injured Friday after a car crashed while being chased by Arlington police. While officers were responding to a shooting call just before 9:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Timberlake Drive, police got a call about a possible suspect driving away from the area. Police tried to stop the suspect car but …

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A few storms, plenty of heat


August 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The forecast in both the short term and longer-range look to be about as “classic Houston” is it gets. For the rest of this weekend we’ll see high temperatures in the upper 90s with plenty of humidity pushing feels-like temps above 105 degrees. Yes, it’s the typical pattern of heat, but scattered showers could change your …

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United Airlines boosts travel to England with new daily flights from Houston


August 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas — Summertime sees masses of Houstonians departing to cooler temps (Colorado, California) or south of the border. Now, jet setters can head to England, thanks to a major airline’s boost in flights across the pond. United Airlines has increased service to London from Bush Intercontinental, the airline announced. The move comes with the England’s recent reopening to fully …

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Deshaun Watson’s sex assault cases highlight concerns amid #MeToo


August 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas — Lawyers fighting sexual assault and harassment allegations against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson face a predicament: Defending their client means working to discredit the claims of 22 women who are more likely to be believed in the #MeToo era. THE VIDEO ABOVE IS FROM A PREVIOUS REPORT. Watson’s lawyers have sought to balance their defense of the …

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