Andy Lusk
RFA Mid-cities Communities ReporterAndy Lusk is ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº's mid-cities communities reporter. He is a returning Report for America corps member, having spent two years with KUCB, the NPR member station serving Alaska’s Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. While in Alaska, Andy was an award-winning general assignment reporter with a focus on local and tribal government. When he's not reporting, he's usually out hiking. Andy is an alumnus of New York University.
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Firefighters in Hurst are getting ready for collective bargaining negotiations with the city, fresh off a special election win granting them the right to do so.
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Local fans flock to an independent wrestling venue in Bedford for a high-voltage show that keeps them coming back, weekend after weekend.
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The re-dedication ceremony took place at New Trinity Cemetery, which had been restored over the past few months by groups like the American Legion, local churches and the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office.
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The city joins Plano, Highland Park and Farmers Branch in seeking a potential withdrawal from the transit agency.
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The Hurst Firefighters Association appears slated to become the sole bargaining agent for Hurst Fire Department members.
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As of early Wednesday morning, initial results show big margins of approval for each of the items on the ballot.
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Union workers with the immersive arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf walked off site at the Grapevine Mills mall Friday at 5 p.m., kicking off a planned three-day strike over Halloween weekend.
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Irving’s Nov. 6 city council agenda includes a discussion on whether the city will hold a referendum to remain a part of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system, or DART.
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During their work session Oct. 23, at least one council member pointed to the possibility of a DART pullout referendum, which lines up with other Irving city officials’ stances in recent months.
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The regulations approved by city officials are part of a regional trend to restrict the use of residential homes as rental properties, like through Airbnb and VRBO.
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Meow Wolf workers in Grapevine say they’re asking for wages that match those of the Las Vegas location after about a year of negotiations with the immersive arts and entertainment company.
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On Oct. 18, the event will instead take place at Levy Event Plaza, which organizers say offers more space for over 30,000 expected participants.