What to know about dengue fever as Florida reports 1st death and cases rise
The Florida Department of Health confirmed the state's first death this year from dengue fever as cases of the mosquito-borne illness continue to rise.
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KTRK / ABC, as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) · · 1 min read
The Florida Department of Health confirmed the state's first death this year from dengue fever as cases of the mosquito-borne illness continue to rise.
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A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Friday night during the Lone Star Rally, according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy, identified as Cedric Walter, was arrested Nov. 6 and faces three charges, officials confirmed. Walter was charged with: Ev...
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Road closures across the Houston area, including those on the Southwest Freeway and the Hardy Toll Road, could impact traffic this weekend.
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Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland, police said.
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From the spectacular production on stage, to the Super Bowl of holiday shopping, Houston's ultimate holiday tradition returns as Stanton Welch's "The Nutcracker" celebrates 10 years of wowing audiences and the Nutcracker Market marks 46 years of special memories....
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According to preliminary information, the woman's ex-boyfriend shot her current boyfriend. The woman shot her ex-boyfriend in return, deputies said.
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Three men are expected to survive after they were stabbed during an argument at a southwest Houston apartment complex Saturday night, police said. The stabbing happened around 9 p.m. near Gulfton Street and Westward Street. According to investigators, the incident started with an...
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Houston police are searching for a 35-year-old man accused of shooting his girlfriend multiple times during an incident at an apartment complex Saturday night. According to police, officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting around 8:50 p.m. Investigators said the 35-yea...
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Two Harris County Appraisal District races are headed to runoff following the midterm general election.
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Houston police are searching for a 35-year-old man they say shot his girlfriend twice outside an apartment complex Friday night in southwest Houston.
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President Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff, Stephen Miller, is behind many of the administration's signature domestic policy initiatives — especially its sweeping crackdown on immigration....
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