
Andy Lusk
RFA Mid-cities Communities ReporterAndy Lusk is KERA's mid-cities communities reporter. He is a returning Report for America corps member, having spent two years with KUCB, the NPR member station serving Alaska’s Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. While in Alaska, Andy was an award-winning general assignment reporter with a focus on local and tribal government. When he's not reporting, he's usually out hiking. Andy is an alumnus of New York University.
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Meow Wolf workers in Grapevine say they’re asking for wages that match those of the Las Vegas location after about a year of negotiations with the immersive arts and entertainment company.
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On Oct. 18, the event will instead take place at Levy Event Plaza, which organizers say offers more space for over 30,000 expected participants.
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While the nature of the assault isn’t clear from a sheriff’s office press release, an internal investigation confirmed the allegation’s veracity.
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Sneaky Pete’s was a waterfront bar, restaurant and event venue along the south shoreline of Lewisville Lake. Its last day in business was Sept. 28.
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After months of negotiations, the Irving Professional Fire Fighters Association has a new outline of employment terms and conditions for its members, including staffing, hours and work conditions.
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The budget addresses first responder staffing and infrastructure improvements, among other city priorities.
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A viral video out of Flower Mound shows a woman harassing a delivery driver, using phrases like “you’re an illegal” and “you’re taking away jobs.”
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City officials are seeking resident input on what the next decade should look like for their community amid a changing economic landscape.
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The Arlington City Council voted unanimously to declare 1,158 plots in the Arlington Cemetery abandoned and available for sale.
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The average home in Arlington will see property tax and some utility bills go up by about $12 a month in 2026.
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Some Metroplex school districts are holding elections that could change local property tax rates and bring in new school funding.
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The annual ceremony took place at the city’s 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial, which is only a short drive from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.