The top local stories this evening from the KERA Newsroom: Ahmed Mohammed's lawyers asked today for $15 million - and apologies from Irving’s mayor and police chief. Ahmed is the kid who took a homemade clock to school and was handcuffed by officials who though it was a hoax bomb.
A new study shows 38 million Americans are renting apartments and homes. In North Texas, the home ownership rate is significantly below the national average. KERA digs into what renters are looking for.
Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk unveiled a program that’s close to her heart today, one aimed at keeping people with mental illnesses and young first-time offenders out of prison.
You can listen to the top local news stories weekdays at 6:20 p.m. and 8:20 a.m. on KERA 90.1 FM.
