1080 KRLD In-Depth

KLUV 98.7 program director Jay Cresswell and Skip Dillard the program director at The Block 94.7 in New York discuss the roots of Blues music, the treatment of black artists throughout history, and shine a light on some North Texas artists in honor of Black Music Appreciation Month on this episode of KRLD In-Depth.

George Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020. Shortly after, protests in North Texas erupted and lasted for many days after. Now two years since the protests and rallies, Fort Worth District 8 Councilman Chris Nettles gives insight on his experience protesting and the ways he hopes to prevent similar situations from happening in the future.

Known for his daily light-hearted segment The Other Side of the News, morning news anchor Mike Rogers celebrates 30 years at NewsRadio 1080 KRLD on Wednesday.

After a tragedy such as the Uvalde school shooting, On an episode of Ask the Expert North Texas, David Rancken and Kristin Diaz sat down with former Fort Worth Police Chief Jeff Halstead to give us an understanding of how such horrific acts can keep happening.

KRLD's John Liddle takes a look at how these events shape our mental health and ways to be more vulnerable and understanding of one another when he talks to Dr. Laura Vogel with the Momentous Institute.

When it rains in North Texas from March through June, there's often a chance for thunderstorms, hail, and even some tornadoes. But what makes this part of the country susceptible to those threats? And how should we prepare for them?

In a roundtable format KRLD Chief Meteorologist Dan Brounoff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Fort Worth office Jennifer Dunn, and Tarrant County Emergency Management Coordinator David McCurdy explain why North Texas gets those storms and what to do when they arrive.

When Mattie Parker was sworn in as Fort Worth mayor in June, she became the youngest leader of a large city in the United States. Nearly one year into office, Parker, 38, is helping prepare the city for the murder trial of Aaron Dean, facilitating conversations between Sundance Square tenants and management and says she's fatigued by the polarization of political primaries.

The city of Dallas is working to catch up on maintenance for its roads, bridges, alleys and sidewalks, chair of the city council transportation and infrastructure committee Omar Narvaez says.

Plus, Brandon Lewis of NuBrakes, Daniel Armbruster with AAA Texas and Sean Merrell of the American Society of Civil Engineers discuss car maintenance, potholes and how to avoid costly repairs.

The population in Texas grew by about four million people from 2010 to 2020. As more cars hit the roads in the Lone Star State, how are the streets and highways holding up and how is Texas paying for them?

Texas Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills), Dallas City Council member Omar Narvaez, Brandon Lewis of NuBrakes and Sean Merrell with the American Society of Civil Engineers discuss.

The ASCE's infrastructure report card can be found here.

Dallas police Chief Eddie Garcia joined the department in February 2021. Since then, murder, robbery, aggravated assaults and overall violent crime is down. KRLD's Austin York spoke with Garcia about the crime rate, his biggest surprise upon moving to Dallas and his love of the Cowboys.

Two years ago this week, COVID-19 disrupted nearly every facet of our lives. Small businesses faced a particularly daunting task -- figuring out how to make enough money to stay afloat until they could open their doors to customers again.

While several businesses moved, adjusted, or even closed permanently, others made it work. Three small businesses on Denton's historic square explained their initial thoughts during the pandemic's early months and what they've learned over the last two years.