Haya Panjwani
Breaking News ReporterHaya Panjwani is covering breaking news for KERA. She also served as a legislative fellow for The Texas Newsroom during the 2021 legislative session. In 2020, she was an intern with Houston Public Media and a senior staff writer for the University of Houston's student publication, The Daily Cougar. Haya grew up in Alabama, Dubai, and Houston. She is studying Journalism and Political Science and expects to graduate with the University of Houston's Class of 2022.
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Plano Police released a statement Wednesday saying after further investigation they believe someone may have willfully caused the explosion. They did not share what developments lead them to that conclusion. -
The infected person is now hospitalized after traveling from Nigeria to Dallas, arriving at Love Field Airport last Friday.
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The Dallas Mavericks officially introduced Jason Kidd on Thursday as the team’s new head coach, alongside new general manager Nico Harrison.
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Maybe the pandemic baby boom people projected didn't go bust after all. Andrews Women’s Hospital at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth broke delivery records twice in recent weeks.
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Ahead of the July 4th holiday, Dallas officials are urging residents not to use celebratory fireworks, and instead look for alternative ways to commemorate Independence Day.
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Areas known as book deserts are low on reading material and places like libraries and bookstores. A school district northwest of Fort Worth, which is located in such a desert, provide students with books during the summer through a mobile library initiative.
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During the pandemic, Cook Children's Hospital has seen a record number of suicide-related deaths. So, the Fort Worth hospital has launched the JOY campaign, which aims to combat bullying and mental health issues for young people in North Texas.
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Increased vaccination rates are leading to people having more elective procedures, but fewer people are donating blood to be able to conduct them.
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The Fort Worth-based company cited increased travel rates as more people get vaccinated.
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As the 87th session for the Texas Legislature wraps up, the state House of Representatives speeds through bills but still heavily debates a bill relating to handgun or firearm possession in hotels.
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In an executive order on Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott banned counties, cities, schools and public officials from requiring face coverings.
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As the Texas House of Representatives wraps up hearings on the last of its bills, some pieces of legislation slipped through the cracks — barely receiving a committee hearing.
