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 四虎影院, 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鈥檚 not working, Katherine can be found admiring public libraries and visiting penguin colonies around the world.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety now says five people, not six, were killed in Saturday鈥檚 multi-vehicle crash on I-20 near Terrell. The update issued Tuesday corrects an earlier report attributing the discrepancy to a clerical error made by hospital staff during the initial response. -
A private Bible college in Dallas is speaking out after learning that Vance Luther Boelter 鈥� the 57-year-old man accused in a series of politically-motivated shootings in Minnesota 鈥� briefly attended their program over two decades ago.
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Severe storms swept through North Texas on Sunday night, leaving over 47,000 residents without power and raising concerns about flash flooding. The storms, which began overnight, initially knocked out power to more than 90,000 customers, with outages peaking early Monday morning. Dallas and Tarrant counties were hit hardest. -
Drivers using North Texas toll roads will soon see a modest increase in rates, as part of a scheduled adjustment by the North Texas Tollway Authority. -
A man died early Wednesday after severe flooding trapped two vehicles beneath a bridge in North Dallas, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. -
Dallas Health and Human Services identified West Nile virus in mosquito samples from three Dallas County locations this week. Tarrant County confirmed its first positive sample earlier this month. -
The federal government has dropped its lawsuit against Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, closing a case that accused the carrier of misleading passengers with chronically delayed flights. -
Dallas-based Half-Price Books spoke out against the bill, which would expose booksellers to lawsuits over materials deemed inappropriate for minors. -
Classes are canceled today at Gordon Independent School District's only school following storms Sunday night.
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The bills would stiffen penalties for trespassing in animal enclosures, elevating some offenses to felony charges. They would also classify unauthorized entry into enclosures at zoos, aquariums, and other animal care facilities as a state jail felony. -
In a city known for its sprawling highways and rapid development, green spaces in Dallas are proving to be more than just a luxury 鈥� they鈥檙e a public health necessity. A new study from Southern Methodist University reveals a powerful connection between access to nature and mental well-being, especially in historically underserved neighborhoods. -
The Fort Worth Police Department reports that it is close to finishing the processing of a significant number of untested sexual assault evidence kits. This backlog drew public attention after a h[-gpof investigative reports last year by NBC 5.
