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UPDATE: 400 Inmates Are Now Quarantined At Harris County Jail Because Of Mumps Outbreak

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Posted on June 21, 2019 · There are seven confirmed cases and eight more people that are potential cases.

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Posted on January 27, 2023 · On Friday's show: As cleanup continues after Tuesday’s tornadoes, should we expect more of them in the Houston area in the future?

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How Houston will continue expanding transportation options in 2023

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COVID-19 numbers increase in Houston region as vaccine immunity wanes, fatigue in precautions

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Posted on December 22, 2022 · Warming centers and shelters are opening across Houston on Thursday and also in nearby communities such as Baytown, Galveston, Montgomery and Rosenberg.

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