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15.02.2021 / 15:30

Power outages across Texas as snow, ice blanket southern Plains

DALLAS - A winter storm dropping snow and ice also sent temperatures plunging across the southern Plains, prompting a power emergency in Texas a day after conditions canceled flights and impacted traffic across large swaths of the U.S.Rotating power outages were initiated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, early Monday morning, meaning thousands went without electricity for short periods as temperatures fell into the teens near Dallas and 20s around Houston."We urge Texans to put safety first," the council tweeted as it urged residents to reduce electricity use.

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Power cut across Texas as snow, ice blanket southern Plains

DALLAS – A winter storm dropping snow and ice also sent temperatures plunging across the southern Plains, prompting a power emergency in Texas a day after conditions canceled flights and impacted traffic across large swaths of the U.S.

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Semi-trailers crash into vehicles in deadly Texas highway pileup

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ICE nearly released sex abuse convicts despite Biden memo

AUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was prepared to release three men convicted of sex offenses against children, Texas officials said, in an apparent misapplication by authorities of enforcement directives from President Joe Biden’s administration.

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Nurse escapes crushed car in deadly Fort Worth pileup, continues walking to work

FORT WORTH, Texas - The mess of crashed cars has now been removed I-35W in Fort Worth where six people died in a massive pileup Thursday morning.We are now hearing one incredible survivor's story. Trapped in her crushed car, a Fort Worth nurse went to incredible lengths to get out alive.MORE: Victims identified, survivors recall terrifying scene as cars piled up in Fort WorthRebecca Benson is just one of the many crash victims.

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Biden administration announces plans to allow 25,000 asylum seekers into US

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of people who are seeking asylum and have been forced to wait in Mexico under a Trump-era policy to be allowed into the U.S. while their cases wind through immigration courts.The first wave of an estimated 25,000 asylum-seekers with active cases in the "Remain in Mexico" program will be allowed into the United States on Feb.

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Victims identified, survivors recall terrifying scene as cars piled up in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas - More details are being released about the victims of the chain-reaction crash in Fort Worth Thursday and the survivors who had to wait for hours to be rescued.The Tarrant County Medical Examiner has identified five of the six people who died in the crash – 54-year-old William Williams of Pahoa, 49-year-old Christopher Vardy of Boyd, 47-year-old Michael Wells of Justin, 45-year-old Aaron Watson of Fort Worth and 34-year-old Tiffany Gerred of Northlake.The pileup on Interstate 35W just north of downtown happened right around rush hour so many if not most of the people involved were essential workers."If you think about the timing of the crash and people who can’t opt not to travel, it’s going to be your frontline health

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Texas mom tackles man suspected of peeping into daughter’s window

A Texas mother tackled a man suspected of staring into her daughter’s window at their home in the Houston-area on Jan. 31. Police dashcam footage shows the woman bringing the suspect to the ground.

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Minor leagues get a reset with 120-team regional alignment

NEW YORK – Major League Baseball has reorganized its minor leagues in a 120-team regional alignment.

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‘Unlike any we’ve seen’: At least 5 dead, dozens injured in Texas highway pileup

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At least 6 dead in 130-car pileup on icy Texas highway

Texas interstate left at least six people dead and dozens injured Thursday amid a winter storm that dropped freezing rain, sleet and snow on parts of the U.S.At the scene of the crash on Interstate 35 near downtown Fort Worth, a tangle of semitrailers, cars and trucks had smashed into each other and had turned every which way, with some vehicles on top of others.“There were multiple people that were trapped within the confines of their vehicles and requiring the use of hydraulic rescue equipment to successfully extricate them,” said Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis. Woman rescued after falling through ice while on hike in Bracebridge, Ont.

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The Latest: Big 12 reschedules 9 women's basketball games

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Police dashcam shows Texas mom tackling man accused of peeking in daughter’s bedroom

This Texas mom is being applauded after she took down a man who is accused of looking into her daughter’s bedroom window and it was all caught on camera.

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AP Top 25 Podcast: Takeaways from 2020 coaching changes

A pandemic could not stop some college football programs from spending millions to change football coaches.

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7-year-old with cerebral palsy crawls to his family's rescue: 'He is our hero'

((Photo credit: Angie Martinez))ATASCOCITA, Texas - A 7-year-old with cerebral palsy is being hailed a hero after crawling to his family's rescue, warning them of a carbon monoxide leak in their home last week. Michael Martinez was born with cerebral palsy, leaving him unable to walk and requiring a wheelchair to move around.

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Multiple injuries from icy wreck on I-35W in Fort Worth involving 50-plus vehicles

FORT WORTH, Texas - More than 50 vehicles were involved in a massive ice-related wreck Thursday morning on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth.The incident shuttered both northbound and southbound traffic on I-35 near Northside Drive, north of downtown.Fort Worth Fire officials said there were numerous injuries due to the series of collisions and first responders were checking on people in each vehicle involved.Officials said there were multiple 18-wheelers among the vehicles caught in the wrecks.The interstate is expected to be closed for several more hours.AdvertisementThis is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.RELATED: Icy conditions, below freezing temperatures wreak havoc throughout North Texas

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Texas attorney, judge in viral Zoom mishap glad to lift spirits

ALPINE, Texas - It's a nightmare for many who are working from home during this pandemic: Zoom mishaps. You hear about them all the time. Many range from leaving a mic un-muted to a camera being on when it's supposed to be off. An attorney in West Texas is gaining some attention after his mishap went viral.

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Crowdfunded TV Series 'The Chosen' to Film Scene With 2,000 Extras Amid Pandemic

Amid the pandemic, most film and television productions have avoided gathering large numbers of extras for scenes, as shooting them safely is likely to be a logistical nightmare and an exceedingly high-risk endeavor. But crowdfunded TV series The Chosen, areligious drama that follows the life of Jesus, plans to gather more than 2,000 extras on Wednesday to film a reenactment of the Sermon on the Mount.

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No kitten around: Zoom filter turns lawyer into cat during video hearing

Zoom meetings can be frustrating, as many have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.Sometimes you can’t fix your microphone. Sometimes you forget your camera is on and you do something silly.And sometimes you’re stuck looking like a cat.A Texas lawyer appeared in virtual court as a very confused kitten this week in a Zoom filter-related mishap that has since captured viral fame.

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9-Year-Old Girl Dies Of COVID-19 After Displaying Only Minor Symptoms

The coronavirus crisis is far from over. And last week we got our most tragic reminder yet.

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Texas judge issues Zoom warning after lawyer struggles with cat filter

A judge with the 394th District Court of Texas issued a warning about the perils of Zoom filters on Feb. 9 as he shared video showing a lawyer accidentally showing up for virtual court with a cat filter turned on.

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History of abuse for Mexican police unit in migrant massacre

CIUDAD VICTORIA – When state police in northern Mexico allegedly shot 19 people, including at least 14 Guatemalan migrants, to death in late January near the border with Texas, it was a tragedy that critics say authorities had been warned could come.

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Owner of dog who attacked, mauled 3-year-old in Old Town Spring charged

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - The owner of a dog who attacked and mauled a 3-year-old in Old Town Spring has been officially charged. Jennifer Romano, 46, has been charged with injury to a child. The 3-year-old girl, Ronin, is recovering from the attack that occurred last month in Old Town Spring.SIGN UP FOR FOX 26 HOUSTON EMAIL ALERTSThe attack left Ronin with severe face injuries and trauma.The dog, Kingston, was first taken to an animal shelter in Montgomery County.The dog was recently euthanized after a court order. FOR THE LATEST NEWS UPDATES, DOWNLOAD THE FOX 26 NEWS APPRomano is currently behind bars at the Harris County Jail.

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Texas, California see large drop in COVID-19 cases

Texas and California, two of the states hardest hit by COVID-19 since Thanksgiving, have reached new milestones indicating that the spread of infections is slowing.

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San Antonio girl dies three days after testing positive for COVID-19

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - A nine-year-old San Antonio girl has died within days of testing positive for COVID-19, says her family, who is now trying to shed light on how COVID-19 can impact children. Fourth-grader Makenzie Gongora had been in after-school care when she began feeling sick, her aunt Victoria Southworth told KSAT."Kenzie was complaining about a really bad headache, and then they took her temperature, and she had a fever," Southworth said.Gongora’s mother took her to the Brooke Army Medical Center, where the nine-year-old later tested positive for COVID-19, according to Southworth, who says doctors told Gongora's family "the standard thing that they told parents with kids with COVID, especially with no respiratory issues, to keep an

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‘I’m not a cat’: Lawyer can’t remove Zoom filter during virtual court appearance

ALPINE, Texas - Attorney Rod Ponton is now laughing over his Zoom fail that’s starting to go viral.Ponton, 69, had trouble removing a filter when he presented himself in virtual court Tuesday morning. For about a minute, he appeared as a talking cat.

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Florida, Notre Dame schedule home-and-home series in 2031-32

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida and Notre Dame have scheduled a home-and-home series for the 2031 and 2032 football seasons.

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Girl, 9, with mild Covid symptoms dies on dad's birthday 3 days after testing positive

Covid-19.Makenzie Gongora, nine, tragically died on her dad's birthday despite only showing mild symptoms of the bug.The youngster had no known health problems at the time of her death.Makenzie was diagnosed on January 29 after suffering from a bad headache and vomiting.On February 1 she went to bed and passed away in the early hours of the morning of February 2.Doctors had advised the schoolgirl's mum, from San Antonio, Texas, front line medic Kristle Gongora, to monitor her fever and keep her comfortable at home, the child's aunt Victoria Southwark told TODAY."Kenzie did not have any respiratory issues, there was nothing major going on.

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First sitting US congressman dies after Covid diagnosis

A Republican congressman from Texas who was being treated for Covid-19 has died, his office said, the first sitting member to died after battling the coronavirus.

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Pfizer vaccine can neutralise UK, South Africa covid variants: Study

Pfizer and the German biotechnology company BioNTech can neutralise variants of the novel coronavirus that were first reported in the UK and South Africa, a new study suggests.The research, published in the journal Nature Medicine, noted that the vaccine is effective against coronavirus variants carrying the N501Y and E484K mutations.Also Read | India should worry about its public debtAccording to the scientists, including those from the University of Texas in the US, these variants have a substitution of the amino acid building blocks that make up the viral spike protein -- the part of the virus which enables it to enter human cells.They said these mutations in the 501st and 484th positions of the protein's amino acid molecule chain

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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 08, 2021

A study today in Nature Medicine showed Pfizer's mRNA vaccine, the first vaccine approved in the United States for use against COVID-19, neutralized three variants of the virus, including the B117 strain first identified in the United Kingdom, and two new variants first confirmed in South Africa.The mutations tested included the N501Y from the United

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Kansas' record Top 25 run over; Michigan jumps to No. 3

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas dropped out of The Associated Press men's college basketball poll for the first time in 12 years on Monday, ending the Jayhawks' record streak of 231 consecutive weeks ranked in the Top 25.

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North Texas Congressman Ron Wright dies after contracting COVID-19

ARLINGTON, Texas - A North Texas congressman who had been battling lung cancer died after also contracting COVID-19.Republican U.S. Rep.

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Texas GOP Rep. Wright, who battled health issues, dies at 67

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Republican U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, who had battled health challenges over the past year including lung cancer treatment, has died more than two weeks after contracting COVID-19, his office said Monday. He was 67.

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Big Covid vaccine boost as Pfizer jab found to 'work against mutant South Africa variant'

The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is effective against the coronavirus variant that emerged from South Africa, according to a new study.

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Immigrants, activists worry Biden won't end Trump barriers

HOUSTON – For nearly 17 months, the Trump administration tried to deport the mother and daughter from El Salvador. The Biden administration may finish the job.

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Cunningham helps Oklahoma St beat Texas in double OT

STILLWATER, Okla. – Cade Cunningham scored five of his 19 points in the second overtime, including a contested 3-pointer with 1:33 left, to help No. 24 Oklahoma State beat sixth-ranked Texas 75-67 on Saturday.

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Elvis leaving Texas: Rangers deal Andrus to A's for DH Davis

Elvis is leaving Texas.

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JJ Watt sends special video to fan with Down Syndrome who lost wife to COVID-19

HOUSTON - A man with Down Syndrome received a special message from one of his favorite players, Houston Texans star defensive end, JJ Watt. Watt learned that Jesse Bowden, who is from Big Sandy, Texas recently lost his wife to COVID-19. Jesse and his wife Samantha, who also had Down Syndrome, were married for seven years.Despite being in Cowboys Country in East Texas, Jesse is a huge Texans and JJ Watt fan, according to his family. So when Watt heard of about Samantha’s passing, he sent him a personalized video message. JJ Watt sent a very personal video message to Jesse Bowden, who is a huge JJ Watt and Houston Texans fan.

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COMMENTARY: What is the risk of attending the Super Bowl in Tampa during the pandemic?

Super Bowl on Feb. 7 to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Jalen Hurts surprises Chester County boy battling cancer, gives family money for a new home

Jalen Hurts #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) NOTTINGHAM, Pa. - Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has teamed up with Alex's Lemonade Stand to surprise a local boy and his family with money for a new home!Alex's Lemonade stand helped put Hurts in touch with Erick, a seven-year-old Chester County boy who has been battling cancer.Hurts had originally reached out to Alex's Lemonade Stand looking for ways to help.

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US ends deal with Arizona restricting Biden on immigration

PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has terminated an unusual agreement that Arizona’s top prosecutor signed with the agency in the waning days of the Trump administration to try to restrict President Joe Biden's ability to overhaul his predecessor’s immigration policies.

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Accused Capitol rioter allowed to travel for Mexico 'retreat'

WASHINGTON - A Texas woman charged in connection with last month’s siege at the U.S. Capitol has asked to be allowed to travel to Mexico for a "weekend retreat" -- and the federal judge assigned to the case approved the request, court papers show.Attorneys for Jenny Louise Cudd asked a U.S.

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U.K. teen waking from 11-month coma with no knowledge of the pandemic

Donald Trump lost an election and is no longer the U.S. president? Do you try to explain why Elon Musk and Grimes named their kid X Æ A-Xii? Or do you just come out and explain how COVID-19, lockdowns and social distancing have dramatically changed life for everyone on the globe?Those are the big questions facing Joe Flavill’s family in the U.K., as the 19-year-old begins to wake from a coma that started after he was hit by a car on Mar.

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No. 2 Baylor stays unbeaten, tops No. 6 Texas 83-69

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas played Baylor tougher than most teams have this season. The Bears still shrugged off the Longhorns to stay unbeaten.

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Landing evades SpaceX Starship during test flight in Texas

Following a mostly successful test flight of SpaceX’s Starship over Texas Tuesday the spaceship prototype came back down for a crash landing, similar to another test the company completed last month.

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Texas teacher’s garage library gets thousands of book donations from across the globe

AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas teacher’s idea to turn her garage into a small library for her students during the pandemic has grown into a collection with thousands of books, thanks to donations from strangers across the globe.Jennifer Martin, who is a teacher in the Del Valle Independent School District in Austin, Texas, came up with the idea after her school switched to virtual learning. She not only missed seeing her students in person, but also wanted to provide better access to books since the closest library was across the freeway.At first, Martin brought books home from her classroom and started a rudimentary checkout system.

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Republican group puts up billboards calling on Ted Cruz to resign

KYLE, Texas - The Republican Accountability Project (RAP) has a new billboard up in Kyle, Texas. The billboard is calling on Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to resign for the role they believe he played in the riot at the U.S.

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