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The total solar eclipse will bring hundreds of thousands of tourists to Texas on Monday. With that comes a whole lot of traffic. We've talked about how cities and towns are preparing for all of those visitors. Alice Rios Shaw of the Texas Department of Transportation joined Ask the Expert on Wednesday to discuss how the department is preparing for the influx of vehicles on the roads.

Also, the Department of Education has another setback for FAFSA , the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and the jury in the federal trial of a former Richardson doctor is hearing from victims who say they were poisoned.

Plus, the jury will hear more testimony Wednesday in the trial of a former Richardson doctor accused of poisoning IV bags, and a major Texas poultry facility is reporting a positive test for bird flu.

You’ve probably heard by now, but on April 8, a total solar eclipse will cover a large swath of Texas. This space phenomenon doesn’t happen often and there’s a reason.

We spoke with Leticia Ferrer. She's the host of the podcast Totality Talks and the author of the book Texas Solar Eclipse.

Plus, Dallas Police still want to speak with Chiefs WR Rashee Rice about multi-vehicle wreck, and a Plano man is behind bars after a woman was shot overnight. 

Also, a father is arrested in Plano after shooting his wife and taking the children away, and testimony is underway of a former doctor accused of spiking IV bags.

Plus, a Plano family is homeless after a fire that may have been caused by a lightning strike. And police say everyone is safe after an all-night standoff in Plano.KRLD All Local - April 2, 2024

Plus, a jury found a Dallas woman guilty of intoxicated manslaughter, and a judge released some people charged in a rush at the Texas border.

Plus, jury selection is underway in Federal Court for the trial of former Richardson anesthesiologist accused of injecting illegal drugs into IV bags.

Plus, Dallas police are searching for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice in connection with a racing crash on Central Expressway, and a former Richardson anesthesiologist goes on trial Monday, accused of injecting fatal amounts of poison into IV bags.