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2 killed, 1 wounded, none arrested in pair of shootings in Fort Worth


August 24, 2021

Two people were killed and a third was wounded in a pair of shootings early Monday in Fort Worth, police say. Officers were called just before 1 a.m. to the 6200 block of Finbro Drive, near McCart Avenue and Altamesa Boulevard, where they found a man lying in the street. He had been shot in the head and was pronounced …

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Man’s home may have been burglarized before his body was found, HPD says


August 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Investigators believe a man’s apartment may have been burglarized before his body was discovered there late last week in southwest Houston. The Houston Police Department disclosed Monday some of their findings after they were called to an apartment complex on Charleston Park Drive, just off US 90 Alternate, on Friday. According to HPD, officers responded to …

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HISD superintendent stops short of vaccine mandate on 1st day of school


August 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — School was back in session Monday for nearly 200,000 Houston ISD students, and as they went back to campus, they were required to wear masks. The mask requirement is among the health and safety changes implemented for the school year after the district’s board of trustees voted Aug. 12 to approve a mandate. The mandate requires everyone …

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Bush and Hobby airports in Houston to feature new artwork by local artists


August 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas — Travelers in Houston airports will soon be greeted by myriad new artwork, thanks to a major acquisition by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA). The organization selected some 74 new pieces for the award-winning (see the latest accolades here) George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby Airports. A committee of art professionals, artists, and departmental representatives reviewed over 670 …

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Houston-area schools now report more than 5,000 active COVID cases


August 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston-area schools now report more than 5,000 active COVID cases. The new number from our COVID tracker does not yet include HISD or Cy-Fair ISDs, which both opened for classes today There are 5,129 total cases: 3,845 students and 987 staff. It is a 23% increase in cases from the numbers reported on Friday. Conroe ISD …

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Missing rabbi last seen at hotel in Galleria area found safe


August 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A well-known Houston rabbi reported missing was found safe after an hours-long search on Monday. Rabbi Ranon Teller, 55, was missing for more than 24 hours. According to a Facebook post published by the Jewish Herald-Voice, Teller was last seen at the Embassy Suites in the Galleria area. Volunteers formed a search with the help of the …

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