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‘The Hill We Climb’ Is Steep, But a Worthy Effort
“For there is always light,
if only we’re brave enough to see it
If only we’re brave enough to be it”
Officials: New, More Transmissible COVID Variant In Dallas County
It was only a matter of time, but Dallas County health officials said Saturday that the county has its first case of the new, more transmissible strain of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Police Seek Preston Forest Puppy Snatchers
In the market for a bulldog puppy? Be careful, that deal might just be slippery than a pocketful of pudding.
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University Park Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges
A University Park man pleaded guilty last week to transporting and shipping child pornography, federal prosecutors announced Monday.
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UP City Council OK’s Changing Parking Ratio For Restaurants in Snider Plaza
The University Park City Council OK’d modifying the parking ratio for restaurants in the Snider Plaza to be set at one parking space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area. The parking ratio there was previously set at one parking space per every 100 gross square feet of floor area.
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State Announces Vaccine Hubs, Infusion Centers
State officials are moving forward to increase opportunities for the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as treatment for those who are sickened by the virus.
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Takeover Results in Utility Pole Take Down
Roughly 10 readers sent a link to a video on Reddit taken Saturday night that shows a street takeover gone awry as a truck hits a utility pole, sending it into the street in a flurry of sparks.
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Local Attorney Sued by Dominion Voting Systems
A local attorney who has been at the forefront of the Trump campaign’s insistence that the presidential election was “stolen” was sued today by a company that has been a frequent target.
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Where Is the COVID-19 Vaccine?
As we mentioned in Friday’s digest, state and local officials are trying to prioritize distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to make sure that front-line workers and people most vulnerable to complications are vaccinated first.
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Local Officials, Lawmakers React to Capitol Riot
Confrontation had been expected Wednesday as both the Senate and House were scheduled to certify the electoral college votes, paving the way for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to take their oaths of office later this month.
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Some Candidates Make Early Moves for Dallas City Council Race
A few days in to the new year, and it’s still anybody’s guess what the ballot for Dallas City Council
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