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Top Stories: Flood Watch In North Texas; Meet Dallas Cultural Affairs Office Leader

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The top local stories this afternoon from KERA News: Crews in helicopters and boats are searching Owl Creek in Central Texas for four soldiers missing after a truck overturned in high water at Fort Hood. In North Texas, scattered showers and isolated storms will continue through Friday night.

The Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs has a new director, Jennifer Scripps, who  started work last week. Scripps sat down to talk about the arts, budgets and master plans.

Other stories this afternoon:

  • The Continental Avenue Bridge will become the Ambassador Ron Kirk Pedestrian Bridge. On Saturday morning, Dallas city officials will gather to dedicate the bridge over the Trinity River.

You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on KERA 90.1 FM.