Katherine Hobbs
Morning Producer and Podcast HostBorn in London, Morning Producer and Podcast Host Katherine Hobbs has lived across the U.S. since 2001. Prior to joining KERA, she produced three podcasts for WJCT Public Media and Florida Public Media and wrote for Jacksonville Magazine, Autism Parenting Magazine and EU Jacksonville, among others. Katherine is thrilled to return to Texas after briefly living in Austin to share the stories that impact our North Texas community. When she’s not working, Katherine can be found admiring public libraries and visiting penguin colonies around the world.
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"Horny toads" are threatened by climate change and waning biodiversity in Texas. Local conservationists are trying to make sure there's a future for the native reptiles. -
A data security breach report filed with the Texas Attorney General's Office provides the most detailed look at the problem's scope to date. -
The university system released its findings in an internal review of the botched hiring of Kathleen McElroy and the investigation into Joy Alonzo's alleged criticism of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at a recent lecture. -
North Texas remains under a heat advisory through Friday night with triple-digit temperatures expected the remainder of the week. But you can expect a slight reprieve from the extreme heat. -
The unidentified driver was headed through an intersection when he collided with a police car pursuing a suspected car theft and was "ejected from the vehicle," according to police. -
Bishop Michael Olson of the Catholic Diocese addressed an ongoing dispute between him and a group of Arlington nuns in a YouTube video Sunday. The situation includes a lawsuit and allegations of drug use and a violation of chastity. -
More details are emerging about the shooter who killed eight people in a Texas mall on Saturday, as families and the community mourn the victims.
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A gunman killed eight people at the outlet mall in Allen on Saturday — before a police officer killed the shooter. Mourners gathered for a vigil outside the mall on Sunday.
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Mourners and protesters gathered Sunday evening at Allen Premium Outlets where a gunman killed eight people and injured seven more. Many called for action to prevent future shootings. -
Polls are closed, and election results have begun pouring in across North Texas. More than 114,000 people voted, with more pending verification. -
Nine people, including the gunman, were killed at a mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas Saturday afternoon. At least five other remain hospitalized. Three are in critical condition.
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Want to celebrate Earth Day in Dallas, Fort Worth and other parts of North Texas? Here's a list of events to do just that.
