The top local stories this evening from the KERA Newsroom: Today was the first day of school for many children in North Texas. Some kids eagerly talked about day one, while others still had summer vacation on their mind.
And an update on expanding DART's light-rail through downtown Dallas. A City Council committee this afternoon threw its support behind changing the tracks for a new route.
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