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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Bedford officials are looking into new sidewalk connections to boost walkability throughout the city.
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The funding approved by the Texas Water Development Board helps pay for efforts to reduce flood risks along North Delaware Creek.
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As part of a new green initiative, livestock are taking over some landscaping duties on Irving public lands.
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When the FIFA World Cup came to North Texas, lifelong soccer enthusiast Martin Kelman temporarily offered his memorabilia collection to the Frisco Heritage Museum.
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The City of Bedford is restoring wildlife populations in the Boys Ranch Lake at Generations Park. Last July, a mass die-off wiped out most fish in the lake. Birds and other aquatic animals seemed unaffected.
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Irving residents who have been missing bus service along two routes have a new option for getting around town. There’s also a new way to move through Las Colinas coming soon.
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Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, who's about to turn 39 years old, is coming to North Texas for the World Cup.
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The collective of Dutch soccer fans brought two double decker buses with them from the Netherlands for the Orange March, a moving dance party that welcomes fans of every team — as long as they're friendly and fun.
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David Chappelle won the Grand Prairie District 3 seat with 64.9% of the vote, per unofficial results Saturday night.
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Khabeer has held the District 3 seat since 2023.
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Incoming national teams already have World Cup fanbases in the Metroplex, eagerly waiting for them to arrive.
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The San Antonio-based grocery chain now has a location in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford area.