Kailey Broussard
Arlington Accountability ReporterKailey Broussard covers Arlington, one of the country's largest news deserts, for KERA News and The Texas Newsroom. Kailey moved to the region in May 2020 and initially reported for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
As the only full-time reporter in the 50th largest city in the United States, Kailey covers Arlington with a focus on how communities are affected by the city's development and redevelopment.
Kailey holds a master's in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and a bachelor's from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. During their time in graduate school, Kailey reported on federal environmental policy for Arizona PBS, federal disaster response for Carnegie-Knight News21 and pedestrian deaths in the southwestern United States for PBS Newshour and the Los Angeles Times. In Louisiana, Kailey worked for The Advocate, the state's largest daily newspaper, as a digital content editorial intern and freelance reporter in her home region of Acadiana.
Kailey is passionate about local news that helps people make informed decisions in their communities. Help them cover yours by reaching out on Twitter @KaileyBroussard or emailing them at kbroussard@kera.org.
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Arlington RAPID is available to people who use the city's transit app to book rides in downtown and around UT Arlington. -
Arlington City Council will vote whether to raise the fee for developers who clear trees and do not replace them and discuss ordinances to protect the Cross Timbers ecoregion.
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Michael Morris, transportation director of North Central Texas Council of Governments, updated Arlington City Council about the high-speed rail project and the preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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The city of Arlington announced a partnership with a California aircraft developer that would create an air taxi program at the Arlington Municipal Airport.
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‘It’s going to be a forever thing.' North Arlington neighborhood battles yearly visits by feral hogsArlington Animal Services has trapped a high amount of feral hogs early in the season. Arlington's Parkway North neighborhood gets extra attention from the creatures.
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Parking lots were filling up by 9:15 a.m. Friday as fans lined up in Arlington's Entertainment District ahead of the Texas Rangers World Series parade and celebration.
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Arlington Municipal Court's second annual walk-in community court event offers residents different ways to resolve tickets, such as taking a course or seeking services.
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Arlington residents and visitors can expect the National Medal of Honor Museum, Hotel and Convention Center and more to open in the next couple of years.
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Arlington City Council members asked the Nehemiah Company to go back to the drawing board on a plan to finance a median park.
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Arlington Mayor Jim Ross said the Texas Rangers win over the Houston Astros is both a win for the community that has cheered the team on and for the entertainment district.
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What's normally a quieter month for Arlington's entertainment district is expected to be among one of the most lucrative months in city history, as the Texas Rangers vie for a World Series spot.
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North Texans with loved ones in Israel and the Palestinian Territories have been anxiously trying to stay in touch with friends and family there.
