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Dallas County adds 2,809 coronavirus cases, 5 COVID-19 deaths; 8 fatalities in Tarrant, 6 in Collin


January 17, 2021

Dallas County on Saturday reported 2,809 more coronavirus cases, all of them new. Five new COVID-19 deaths also were reported. Detectives stay hopeful 25 years after Amber Hagerman’s kidnapping Arlington Police Department held a press event on the 25th anniversary of Amber Hagerman’s death… The latest victims were a Dallas woman and a Grand Prairie man in their 50s, a …

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Far-right personality ‘Baked Alaska’ arrested in Houston as part of Capitol riot investigation


January 17, 2021

WASHINGTON — Far-right media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI in connection with his involvement in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, a law enforcement official said. Agents arrested Gionet, 33, in Houston on Saturday, according to the official, who was not authorized to discuss the matter before the public …

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These are the North Texans who have been arrested after storming the Capitol


January 17, 2021

Three North Texans have been arrested on charges in connection with the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol. They are among more than 100 people across the country who have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the mob assault on the building, and the FBI said more arrests are expected. Detectives stay hopeful 25 years after Amber Hagerman’s …

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Rain coming this week


January 17, 2021

After a chilly start Saturday morning, temperatures rebounded to the upper 50s by afternoon, and reached the low 60s in some parts of North Texas. A weak cold front will slip through overnight. It will bring some clouds but little temperature change. By Sunday afternoon and Monday we will be enjoying sunshine and milder temperatures. So it will be nice. …

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Used car shoppers in Houston likely to find big deals on MLK Day


January 17, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you’re contemplating buying a used car, according to one car buying website, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the one of the best times to find a good deal. The I See Cars website compared specific times of the year to see when consumers can find the most savings on a used car. In Houston, MLK …

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These Dallas-Fort Worth providers are among Texas’ 79 vaccination hubs


January 17, 2021

Thirteen agencies in Dallas-Fort Worth will serve as COVID-19 vaccination hubs as Texas shifts toward a centralized approach to distributing the shots. Detectives stay hopeful 25 years after Amber Hagerman’s kidnapping Arlington Police Department held a press event on the 25th anniversary of Amber Hagerman’s death… In Dallas County, the county health department, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Health and …

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What you need to know about coronavirus


January 17, 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: Detectives stay hopeful 25 years after Amber Hagerman’s kidnapping Arlington Police Department held a press event on the 25th anniversary of Amber Hagerman’s death… What is the virus? Scientists have …

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Group demands Sen. Ted Cruz’s resignation at downtown Houston demonstration


January 17, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Calls from groups for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to resign from office continued Saturday, as a group gathered outside the Mickey Leland Federal Building to protest Texas’ junior senator. Indivisible Houston, a group that says it advocates political unity and accountability, organized the demonstration in downtown Houston in an effort to raise awareness about the efforts demanding …

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Houston 3-month-old baby Anyla Benjamin found safe


January 17, 2021

A 3-month-old baby has been found safe after going missing on Friday. Anyla Benjamin and her mother, 39-year-old Lashea Benjamin, were found at a Greyhound bus station in Dallas, according to the Houston Police Department. HPD said Lashea was taken into custody after an arrest warrant for injury to a child under 15 had been issued for her. Anyla was …

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