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Elected city officials voiced outrage over the handling of the shelter repairs during Monday’s Government Performance and Financial Management Committee meeting.
City staffers say the disrepair at the Family Gateway shelter comes down to disputes over contract responsibilities.
Six years after Beto O'Rourke's electrifying Senate campaign set the standard for Texas Democrats seeking statewide office, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is taking a completely different approach in his own bid to oust U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. From the Texas Tribune.
Allred’s sharp divergence from Beto O’Rourke’s more active campaign style has stirred dissent among some Democrats. His allies say it’s working.
ICYMI: Another H-E-B is coming to North Texas. Construction on the Las Colinas location is expected to start later this year.
The Texas-based grocery chain is set to open another location closer in Las Colinas as part of its growing North Texas expansion.
The fall in citations has been a sticking point as Arlington City Council members consider cost-saving measures and a 1-cent property tax rate increase as property tax growth stagnates.
Arlington City Council members have held robust conversations about declines in traffic citations over the past several years, especially as more residents outline traffic safety concerns.
We’re excited about North Texas Giving Day! It’s an important, community-wide opportunity on September 19 to support local nonprofits you care about.
Support public media journalism you can trust with an early gift: northtexasgivingday.org/kera 🙏
Work-related strain can put people at risk for atrial fibrillation - an irregular, rapid heart rhythm that doesn’t always come with symptoms.
Research of more than 5,900 people over 18 years showed high demands put on workers and low rewards for their work can put people at high risk for atrial fibrillation.
A proposed four-person Clean Team would tackle beautification efforts along major roadways in Arlington. But some council members wonder if it's worth the cost.
The Clean Team is one of the major proposals in Arlington's 2025 budget and would address roadways like Matlock Road, Abram Street and Bowen Road.
Staff shortages at Texas group homes are putting residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities at risk, advocacy groups say, and they're asking Texas lawmakers to fix the problem by giving workers a raise.
Group homes serve people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
Every month, Life Kit editors collect some of our favorite tips from our podcast episodes and share it in one handy list. This month includes:
🍼 how to fairly split child care duties
✖️ how to cope with a cheating partner
💵 how to slash your grocery bill
A roundup of eight useful tips from Life Kit's August episodes. This month's edition includes a sweet goodbye ritual for children and advice on how to save more money at the grocery store.
It's not too late to plan something fun this Labor Day weekend. Here are some events to help you celebrate the long weekend and give summer one last kiss goodbye.
Heads up: the last three-day weekend of the summer is just ahead. Give summer the send off it deserves with one of these events.
From Greg Abbott touting removals from Texas’ voter rolls to Ken Paxton initiating raids over allegations of vote harvesting, here’s a breakdown of what you should know.
Currently at Risk Level 3, Denton has identified 12 locations with traps that have tested positive for mosquitoes with West Nile virus since late June. So why aren't they spraying?
From the Denton Record-Chronicle:
Denton County fogging efforts underway with three confirmed West Nile cases and multiple positive traps, but the city of Denton holds off on treatment until a resident contracts the virus.
“We are soon to be the third-largest metro region in the country. … We have to have transit to get Texans across Texas, period." — Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker.
Tarrant County leaders said they plan to lobby the state Legislature to provide millions of dollars for more funding for needed transit projects, including basic maintenance for local highways.
The massive blaze at Permian Basin Containers burned for days, which the lawsuit says caused widespread pollution and created a “noxious smell” that permeated the surrounding area.
From Marfa Public Radio:
Despite the fact that it has long been illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections and there is no credible evidence showing it happens in significant numbers, the false claim has continued to gain momentum. NPR
Mayor Mattie Parker sees Fort Worth ISD facing a leadership vacuum as the school board and superintendent work through a strained relationship.
From our news partner Fort Worth Report:
Mayor Mattie Parker sees Fort Worth ISD facing a leadership vacuum as the school board and superintendent work through a strained relationship.
Democratic Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Marc Veasey and Republican Reps. Beth Van Duyne and Keith Self discussed housing, infrastructure and inflation — but immigration became the focus.
Democrats Jasmine Crockett and Marc Veasey and Republicans Beth Van Duyne and Keith Self discussed housing, the economy, immigration and more at the Dallas Regional Chamber's Congressional Forum.
A Dallas police officer died and two other officers were wounded in a shooting last night. Flags at city facilities will be flown at half-staff.
A Dallas police officer died and two other officers were wounded by a suspect who was shot and killed by police north of the city after a vehicle chase.
“Municipalities cannot nullify state law nor can they avoid accountability by contracting official functions to nominally third parties.”
Paxton says it violates state law for the State Fair to ban fi****ms from Fair Park, which is owned by the city of Dallas.
"This day has been a long time coming."
Benjamin Spencer was accused of killing a man in 1987 in part because of false testimony. He was formally exonerated in a Dallas court on Thursday.
Fort Worth native Clarence Donald Babers dedicated his life to improving public housing as a leader and administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
From our news partner Fort Worth Report:
Fort Worth native Clarence Donald Babers dedicated his life to improving public housing in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico and Oklahoma as a leader and administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
City leaders and municipal government experts say that whoever takes the helm must be prepared to lead the city through a new era of growth and development while finding ways to unite the city’s neighborhoods.
From our news partner Fort Worth Report:
City leaders and municipal government experts told the Report that whoever takes the helm must be prepared to lead the city through a new era of growth and development while finding ways to unite the city’s neighborhoods.
Update: Another person has died following a rollover crash in Wise County on Wednesday.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said a 15-passenger van with 14 passengers veered into a highway median in Alvord.
Construction on the Las Colinas H-E-B location is expected to start later this year.
The Texas-based grocery chain is set to open another location closer in Las Colinas as part of its growing North Texas expansion.
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price said of Jeffrey Barnard as chief medical examiner: “What sets Dr. Barnard apart is that he is hands on and carries a case load equal to his medical examiner team. There is no substitute to leading by example."
Jeffrey Barnard, Dallas County chief medical examiner and forensics lab director, plans to retire Nov. 1.
Federal investigators said the owner of two Dallas restaurants and a Southlake landscaping company violated multiple labor laws.
The U.S. Department of Labor found labor law violations at companies in Dallas and Southlake.
Dallas' battles over poker houses continues. The Fifth District Court of Appeals has issued an opinion ordering the City of Dallas to reinstate a poker room’s permits to operate.
An appeals judge says Dallas must reinstate a poker room's permits to operate. The move comes after a years-long legal battle over the issue.
The lawsuit was brought by the families of Kyu Song Cho, Cindy Shinyoung Cho and their 3-year-old son James, Elio Cumana Rivas and Aishwarya Thatikonda, who were among the eight victims shot and killed by 33-year-old gunman Mauricio Garcia. Preetibala Patel, another plaintiff, was among those injured in the shooting, according to the suit.
In the latest suit, families of victims in last year's Allen outlet mall shooting accuse the mall's owner and its security company of choice of failing to take steps to prevent the mass shooting.
Texas DPS is investigating what caused the crash and where the van was traveling to.
The Texas Department of public safety said a 15-passenger van veered into a highway median in Alvord.
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It’s Friday, Aug. 30, Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, bring you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #dallastx #statefairoftexas #kenpaxton #dallascounty #laborday
It’s Friday, Aug. 23, Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, bring you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #dallastx # #votingrights #ups #mckinneytx # democraticconvention2024 #tarrantcounty
It’s Friday, Aug. 16, Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, bring you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #dallastx #arlingtontx #dallasisd #garlandtx #statefairoftexas #globelifefield
It’s Friday, July 26, Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, bring you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #dallastx #arlingtontx #fortworthtx #tarrantcounty # tarrantcountyjail #southwest #airlines
It’s Friday, July 19, Miranda Suarez, KERA’s Tarrant County Accountability Reporter, bring you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #dallastx #fortworthtx #dart #farmersbranch #dallasmayor #michelinguide #republicannationalconvention
This month we're sharing a few 50th anniversary shoutouts from former KERA News 90.1 FM staff members who helped shape who we are today. Abby Goldstein got her start at KERA in 1989 as a part-time host of NPR's All Thing Considered news program. Then she led the radio station for six years as program director starting in 2000. We're so glad Abby is part of our story 📻 https://ow.ly/fqJi50SCP2O
THIS Thursday from 6 p.m. to close, 20% of ALL sales at ALL nine Rodeo Goat Burger locations will be donated to KERA! It's a tasty twist to our monthlong fundraiser, where $1 of every Radio G.O.A.T. sale benefits the station. Don't be surprised if you see a KERA, KXT or WRR 101 staff member at your nearest icehouse! Locations and more information: https://ow.ly/H1cl50SCy5A
It’s Friday, July 12, Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, bring you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #dallastx #fortworthtx #fortworthbotanicgarden #dart #houstontx #hurricaneberyl
Bob Ray Sanders remembers the moment KERA 90.1 FM was switched on the air on July 11, 1974. At the time, the station’s management was cautiously optimistic about starting up a public radio station in a media market with so much competition. “People weren’t sure that it would work here,” Sanders said. “Who would want to listen to a public radio station?” Fifty years later, 90.1 FM is still going strong, broadcasting quality local, national and international news to hundreds of thousands of North Texas listeners each day. Read the full story at link in bio #northtexas #publicradio #dallastx
Today is the 50th anniversary of KERA News 90.1 FM! Bob Ray Sanders was here in the very beginning. He helped pull the switch on July 11, 1974, that launched 90.1. The Fort Worth native was a reporter for 'Newsroom' in 1972 on KERA TV – the show where he and Jim Lehrer got their starts – then went on to serve as manager of KERA Radio, VP/program director of KERA TV, and host and producer of the station’s award-winning program, 'News Addition.' He also became a Fort Worth Star-Telegram editor and senior columnist. This month, we're sharing a few anniversary shoutouts from former KERA News 90.1 FM staff members who helped shape who we are today. We're excited about serving North Texas for 50 more!
KERA News 90.1 FM is turning 50! This month we're going to share a few birthday shoutouts from former staff members who helped shape who we are today. First up is Jeff Ramirez, former vice president and program director of the radio station. Have a fun and safe Fourth of July, North Texas.
Here's a tasty, new way to support KERA: Order the Radio G.O.A.T. at any Rodeo Goat Burger this month, and a portion of every sale will support the station. This Greatest Of All Time burger reflects our love of Texas: beef or other choice of patty, double pepper jack cheese, roasted green chiles, prickly pear BBQ sauce, cactus fries, and micro-cilantro 🍔 At all North Texas locations: rodeogoat.com/battle-of-the-burgers
It’s Friday, June 28, Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, bring you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #dallastx #eulesstx #cookschildrenhospital #texas #cair #texasstatefair
Residents living along the Singleton Corridor in West Dallas — including some who are near a decades-old shingle factory — appear to have a higher exposure to harmful air pollution and increased risks of respiratory illness. Those are among the findings in a new health study. The study also shows that most respondents to a survey included in the study say they believe the air is being polluted by nearby industry — and that they intentionally avoid outdoor activities and opening their windows due to fear of toxic air. Community members have long complained that heavy industry surrounding their neighborhood has been harming their health. That includes the rail line running along the corridor, batch plants — and the GAF shingle factory. They say the new data reinforces what they’ve known all a long. According to the study by Texas A&M University researchers, West Dallas residents are exposed to particulate matter (PM) “as great as eleven times the average for Dallas County.” The report also says residents in that community also suffer four to five times as much asthma compared to the region overall. Read the full story at link in bio Story by Nathan Collins Video by Yfat Yossifor #dallastx #westdallas #airpollution #particulatematter
It’s Friday, June 21, Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, bring you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #dallastx #arlingtontx #westdallas #health #airpollution #gatewaychurch
It’s Friday, June 14, Toluwani Osibamowo, KERA’s General Assignments Reporter, is filling in for Bekah Morr to bring you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #dallastx #dallaspolice #planoisd #planotx #schools #dallasmavs #elections
It’s Friday, June 7, Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, brings you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #dallastx #fortworth #arlington #nationalrifleassociation #alamosrafthouse #dart
It’s Friday, May 24, Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, brings you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #dallastx #fortworth #arlington #tarrantcountyjail #uvalde #gunvoilence #foodsecurity #farmbill #snap
Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, brings you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #dallastx #fortworth #arlington #tarrantcountyjail #nraconvention #dallaspolice #dallasmavricks #dallasstars
Bekah Morr, KERA’s afternoon newscaster and producer, brings you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org.
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