In southern Dallas, a woman with a passion and vision is transforming the lives of young people she serves. “I respect you. You respect me. We respect each other,” says Yolanda Torrence, the coach of Off Da Glass Squad, before a game. “These guys compete with heart. They weren’t afraid of anybody. They hit the hardwood, and we’ve got trophies, trophies, trophies from their efforts,” Torrence proudly shares. Torrence’s vision extends beyond the basketball court; she’s dedicated to helping kids, often those not on the right path, achieve success and overcome barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential.…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
At least two Texas border mayors are heading to Washington on Tuesday as President Joe Biden prepares to announce an executive order aimed at significantly reducing the number of migrants allowed to seek asylum in the U.S. Brownsville Mayor John Cowen and Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza confirmed they were invited by the White House for the immigration announcement. Cowen told the Associated Press that he plans to attend, while Garza said he would provide more details on Monday regarding his plans. Notably, the Democratic mayor of Eagle Pass, a Texas-Mexico border town where migrant numbers have led to a state-federal…
Another round of severe weather on Sunday night left more homes and businesses without power in Dallas County. Following the strong thunderstorms, Oncor reported that as of 9 p.m. Sunday, 8,855 customers in Dallas County were without power, an increase from 6,988 customers at noon. The company had aimed to resolve tens of thousands of outages caused by days of severe weather by tonight. At Matthew Scott’s home on Shady Hill Drive in Dallas, cables ran from an outdoor generator into windows as he used his engineering background to try and stay cool after six days without power. “It’s been…
CHANNELVIEW, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after two men were found dead in a trailer on Sunday morning in the Channelview area, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Units from Channelview EMS responded to the 16000 block of John and found two victims deceased at the scene. The two men had been using a generator, not due to a power outage, but to power a trailer that was being prepared for occupancy. Preliminary information suggests that one man appeared to have fallen asleep, while the other seemed to have collapsed. Officials reported extremely high levels of carbon…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A house fire broke out Sunday afternoon at 963 Greatwood Drive, resulting in minor injuries to one person. According to the Houston Fire Department, the emergency call was received around 2:20 p.m. Upon arrival, crews reported flames visible from the house. The individual who sustained minor injuries declined hospital transport. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee announced Sunday night that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “My doctors have confirmed my diagnosis of pancreatic cancer,” Rep. Jackson Lee stated. “I am currently undergoing treatment to battle this disease that impacts tens of thousands of Americans every year.” Jackson Lee recently won a primary election to retain her congressional seat and has represented Texas’ 18th District, which includes parts of Houston, for 30 years. This diagnosis comes months after her unsuccessful bid for the city’s mayor late last year. As she continues her treatments, she said she may…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A fuel tanker explosion sent two men to the hospital and led to the closure of all southbound lanes of the North Freeway near Tidwell Road, along with the feeder road, for over twenty hours. According to Houston police, a speeding driver crashed into an 18-wheeler transporting fuel around 10 p.m. on Saturday, causing the truck to fishtail and flip over. Armin Franco, who was standing in a neighbor’s yard about a block away, heard the initial impact. He told that he ran to help with two other strangers and saw the truck still rolling as…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A welfare check on Sunday led to the discovery of a 46-year-old woman found dead inside her East Harris County apartment, according to police. The woman was discovered at Lafayette Village Apartments, located at 4822 E. Sam Houston Parkway North, on Sunday afternoon. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office suspects that the woman died from bodily trauma but has not provided further details. “We are currently working to establish a timeline and determine exactly what happened,” said Jason Brown of the Sheriff’s Office. Family members reportedly found the victim after being unable to contact her all…
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ISLAMABAD: Some changes have been suggested to the working of a proposed Digital Rights Protection Authority (DRPA) — replacing all bodies related to social media — to streamline the complaint registration process after its initial draft sent to the federal cabinet last month drew sharp criticism from political parties as well as digital rights activists. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constituted a committee, headed by Adviser to the PM Rana Sanaullah, on May 20 to sort out the matter and build consensus on the final draft for the proposed DRPA before seeking the cabinet approval. Sources told Dawn some of the changes made…
