Why this weekend is the time to stock up on emergency supplies

Every so often, the state comptroller's office makes it to the front of the news cycle when it holds these events called "Sales Tax Free Weekends." If you're new to Texas, you need to know that these are the perfect times to go shopping for different things. Now's the time to stock up on your emerg…

How can the community help provide meals to those in need?

The Tarrant Area Food Bank is busy around the clock and calendar. but it's this time of year that often gets the busiest. Families are geting ready to figure out how they will provide meals for their kids that are out of school. The food bank is bracing for a deficit in food supply in its warehouse…

Why a Dallas sister city in Ukraine is under siege by the Russians

A little over two months ago, Dallas signed an agreement to become a sister city with Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine. In the last few days, it's become a target again for Russian forces in the now more than two-year war. Joe Lindsley, an American reporter who has been there since the s…

How can your clothing choices help save the planet?

As Earth Month continues... we're keep up with the conversation on ways to identify environmentally friendly habits to keep our Earth happy. Goodwill Dallas is celebrating Earth Month by shedding light on a trending yet often misunderstood topic – sustainable clothing. The organization itself keep…

April is Financial Literacy Month

On Ask the Expert, CPA, CA Maya Corbic joined the KRLD Afternoon News to discuss some of the areas Americans go wrong with the way we handle our money.

How does Alcohol Awareness Month impact our community?

April is Alcohol Awareness Month... it is a time to raise awareness and understanding of alcohol use and misuse. It offers communities a chance to gain more understanding of how individuals struggle with alcohol use and offers resources and support.

What can the solar eclipse tell us about the environment?

A week ago, the country stopped for the most part as the moon came between the Earth and the Sun, as it eclipsed the sun's rays for a time. We got to see the eclipse in 100% totality in some parts of the country, but the entire nation got a portion of it. NASA worked with the Globe Program to loo…

Why does prostate cancer affect Black men?

Thursday, we heard about the death of O.J. Simpson. He'd been in hospice after a long fight against prostate cancer. On today's Ask The Expert, Dr. Pat Fulgham joined us. He's a Urologist and the Surgical Director of Oncology at Texas Health Presbyterian.

How does the president plan to close the gun show loophole?

White House Director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention Stefanie Feldman joined KRLD's Ask the Expert on Thursday to discuss the president's attempt to close the "gun show loophole."

Why don't most Americans want to buy electric cars?

There's a bit of a disconnect between electric car makers and the people that would buy them. A new report from Edmunds finds the big EV makers just miss on what those consumers want in order to make that kind of purchase. They're too expensive and the electric cars don't run long enough on a sin…