The Dallas Morning News spent a year investigating Texas' massive system of toll roads. Reporter Yamil Berard examined the shortcomings that come with one state building nearly as many miles of toll roads as the entire rest of the country combined. She joined Scott Gordon on the KRLD News to discuss how built so many miles of toll roads. Click here to read her report.

Photo: Traffic is light on the Texas 130 toll road where is crosses Texas 21 near Mustang Ridge on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 (Jay Janner/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK)

<a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/">The Dallas Morning News</a> spent a year investigating Texas' massive system of toll roads. Reporter <a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/author/Yamil%20Berard/">Yamil Berard</a> examined the shortcomings that come with one state building nearly as many miles of toll roads as the entire rest of the country combined. She joined Scott Gordon on the KRLD News to discuss how built so many miles of toll roads. <a href="https://interactives.dallasnews.com/2024/NTTA-tollway-authorities-harsh-toll-fees-Texas-drivers/">Click here to read her report</a>.
Photo: Traffic is light on the Texas 130 toll road where is crosses Texas 21 near Mustang Ridge on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 (Jay Janner/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK)

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How population growth led Texas to rely on building toll roads

Concord Church in Dallas and the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center are preparing to celebrate fathers in a big way. 
The church’s "He's My Hero" event is planned for Sunday and promises a day filled with festivities aimed at honoring dads and father figures for their pivotal role in the family and community.

<a href="https://www.concorddallas.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.concorddallas.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718458747922000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1U851rnMDUYIZM28Oh_1Gg">Concord Church</a> in Dallas and the <a href="https://www.markcubanheroescenter.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.markcubanheroescenter.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718458747922000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0mNEZDcQBH3sEtPSLKmOoa">Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center</a> are preparing to celebrate fathers in a big way.  The church’s "He's My Hero" event is planned for Sunday and promises a day filled with festivities aimed at honoring dads and father figures for their pivotal role in the family and community.

'He's My Hero' event to honor dads and father figures

Afternoon highs over the weekend will reach the mid-90s Friday through Father's Day with morning lows in the 70s. Due to the very light wind and building high pressure in the upper levels, an air quality alert is in effect Friday and most likely Saturday as well. The wind will pick up from the south on Sunday and gust to 25 mph.

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Afternoon highs over the weekend will reach the mid-90s Friday through Father's Day with morning lows in the 70s. Due to the very light wind and building high pressure in the upper levels, an air quality alert is in effect Friday and most likely Saturday as well. The wind will pick up from the south on Sunday and gust to 25 mph.
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Air Quality Alert in effect Friday; warm, sunny weekend ahead

Greater financial literacy can lead to better money management and higher savings. But a Market Watch study reveals that only 57% of adults in the United States are financially literate. A new banking center and financial literacy center in North Texas is working to change those numbers. Lubbock Smith with Vista Bank joined the KRLD Afternoon News on Thursday to talk about the new center and the impact they are hoping it will make.

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Greater financial literacy can lead to better money management and higher savings. But a Market Watch study reveals that only 57% of adults in the United States are financially literate. A new banking center and financial literacy center in North Texas is working to change those numbers. Lubbock Smith with Vista Bank joined the KRLD Afternoon News on Thursday to talk about the new center and the impact they are hoping it will make.
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How population growth led Texas to rely on building toll roads

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