ISLAMABAD / MUZAFFARABAD: As official results of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) general elections on Monday confirmed the first landslide victory of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in the region, Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed gratitude to the voters with a pledge to bring the masses out of poverty, while the federal information minister said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s ‘humiliating defeat’ …

A man is in custody in connection with a fatal shooting last week in southeast Dallas. Cedric Lionel Kidd Jr., 24, of Dallas was arrested Sunday on a murder charge in the slaying of Billy Ray Phifer Jr., police said. He did not have an attorney listed in court records. Officers were called the afternoon of July 19 to the 7700 block …

A teenager has been arrested after a fatal shooting at an Arlington park. Cristian Gonzalez, 17, faces a murder charge in the slaying of 21-year-old Felix Rios. Officers responded to the shooting about 12:15 p.m Sunday in the 2200 block of Greenway Street, near Helen Wessler Park. They were told a wounded man had been dropped off at a hospital. …

Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for reelection, giving the embattled incumbent a sought-after edge in the 2022 GOP primary that also features Land Commissioner George P. Bush and former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman. “Attorney General Ken Paxton has been bravely on the front line in the fight for Texas, and America, against the …

A motorist has been arrested on a manslaughter charge after police say his high-speed crash led to the death of a man mowing a lawn. Luis Saulo Ronzon Ramirez, 22, was booked into the Dallas County jail Thursday and remained in custody Monday, with bail set at $50,000. He did not have an attorney listed in court records. The crash occurred …

Some medical organizations called Monday for mandatory vaccines of health care personnel as rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the United States threaten to reach levels that haven’t been seen since earlier surges of the pandemic. The increasing infections are reflected in the latest numbers in Texas, where a total of 4,626 coronavirus hospitalizations were reported, according to the Texas …

A popular pop-up eatery that specializes in authentic Japanese food is opening a permanent location on Terrace Drive in Richardson, according to the website CultureMap Dallas. Okaeri Cafe is expected to open this fall in the DFW Chinatown center off Greenville Avenue, according to the site. Co-owner Gene Tran founded Okaeri Cafe with college friend Michelle Pepping in 2020, who is the chef-owner …

Dallas police are asking for the public’s help finding a 21-year-old man who was last seen Tuesday in the Buckner Terrace neighborhood. Javier Ruiz Martinez’s last known location was in the 4600 block of St. Francis Avenue, police said. They said he was last seen around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police said he may be confused and in need of help. …

As summer comes to a close, you may be wondering what school will look after the last school year was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic — especially with the new delta variant on the rise. We’ve gathered information from several online resources, including the Frisco ISD website, to keep you informed. Here’s what you should know. When is the first …

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: What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble under …