Alexsis Jones
Morning Show Producer & ReporterAlexsis Jones is a member of KERA’s morning team, as its Morning Show Producer. Alexsis was previously the Local Content Manager and Co-Producer of the West Texas Dispatch at KACU in Abilene, TX. Alexsis graduated from ACU with a bachelor’s in AD/PR and minors in English and Marketing. In her free time Alexsis enjoys reading, photography, and watching video essays over obscure topics.
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Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving car crashes involving its automated system that caused property damage and one minor injury. -
A crash involving a Fort Worth police officer has left one person in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. -
Modeled after Klyde Warren Park, Dallas’ newest deck park offers shade, recreation and unity to a community divided by a highway. -
Gov. Greg Abbott took to X this week threatening more than $500,000 in state funding after Eid celebration taking place at a city owned water park received backlash from conservative groups online. -
Arlington ISD voters approved two propositions on Saturday. Funds from Proposition A will build a new South Davis Elementary School, along with a dedicated facility for the 18PLUSS vocational program. Proposition B will fund teacher and instructional technology. -
The Texas Department of Transportation cut funding for the Heartland Flyer route, forcing Amtrak to discontinue the service. -
Tonight the Fort Worth ISD school board will decide on whether to close a school and lay off staff. -
Suspect from last night's shooting on the 900 block of North Hampton Road still missing. -
Authorities say an explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site has set off a large fire, leading to some evacuations, but no injuries. The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office received calls late Monday about a loud explosion in Etoile, a small rural community in eastern Texas. -
A statewide holiday from 1874 means early voting locations will be closed today, but functions like mail-in balloting and the majority of county departments will be unaffected. -
Tesla's plan to expand its self-driving rideshare service to Dallas and Houston brings up existing safety concerns. -
Over the weekend an altercation led to a shooting at a residential gender reveal party in Fort Worth.
