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 …

North Texans who happened to look up at the sky about 9 on Sunday night may have glimpsed the streak of a large green shooting star before it burst into a bright orange circle and disappeared from sight. Photos and videos of the meteor have been filling social media feeds since. “It was a fireball,” said one user who reported …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tatiana Lamy planned on spending her birthday skiing in Denver. “I’ve never worn skis, so I was going to be on the bunny slopes with the little people,” Lamy said. Lamy said her sister gifted her the trip to Colorado and she was set to leave on February 18, but like thousands of Texans, she ended …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the country and inside United Medical Memorial Center, Dr. Joseph Varon said their COVID unit is filling up to a level they haven’t seen since last fall. “In the last 14 days, we’ve had a 500% increase in the number of admissions,” he said. As the Chief of Critical …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two Houston-area college students were held captive for 12 hours as two armed men emptied a bank account and forced them to sell their phones. The Houston Police Department is investigating the kidnapping and robbery from early May They released composite sketches of the suspects last week. On Monday night, the victims, who did not want …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man is being accused of shooting his date in the chest and leaving her paralyzed when he found out she was a transgender woman. It happened in May in southwest Houston near Sharpstown. According to court documents, 25-year-old Eric Aguillon met the woman on a dating app called “MeetMe.” Investigators said the two were at …