The top local stories this morning from ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº:
Dallas has one of the country’s highest rates of youth unemployment. Nearly 13 percent of residents 16-to-24 years old aren’t in school or don’t have a job. A massive job fair today hopes to lower those numbers.
About 50 companies will take part in the first-ever . They’re prepared to offer 1,700 jobs to young people.
Other stories this morning:
- A committee has sent a bill meant to fix the Dallas Police & Fire Pension Fund to the full Senate. City leaders, pension board officials, and first-responder associations were concerned with some provisions on governance, contributions, and reduced benefits. But last-minute negotiations .
- In our Friday Conversation, we talk to journalism pioneer Vivian Castleberry.
You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº 90.1 FM.
