On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with the Executive Director of the non-profit "A Steady Hand," the Reverend Donald Parish, about the "It Takes a Man" seminar about guidance for young boys. But first, he talks with Vincent Battles, a longtime community organizer and educator making a difference connecting and celebrating…

It's one of the biggest events of the year for Parker County - if not THE biggest event --and it's happening Saturday in downtown Weatherford. We're talking about the Parker County Peach Festival. KRLD's David Rancken and Austin York talked to Tammy Gazolla, President of the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce. https://www.parkercountypeachfestival.org…

Dale A. Petroskey, President & CEO, Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC) ; former President, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.By Audacy

The Budweiser Clydesdales joined the Fort Worth Herd in the Stockyards Friday as they prepare for the All-Star Game in Arlington next week. Budweiser says it is Major League Baseball's longest sponsor. Photo courtesy: Alan ScaiaBy Audacy

Plus, conference programs could have had something to do with the baggage delays at Dallas Love Field on Thursday.By Audacy

Events surrounding the Major League All-Star Game start Friday in Arlington with the HBCU Classic at Globe Life Field. Friday is forecast to be "seasonably hot" in Arlington with highs in the upper 90s; the National Weather Service says we could hit 100 Monday and Tuesday as more visitors arrive from other parts of the country. Photo courtesy Alan …

Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington are facing a deadline to make plans for high-speed rail, but KRLD's Alan Scaia says Dallas wants to take a closer look at the process.By Audacy

Texas Democrats signaled their support for President Joe Biden following his news conference in Washington on Thursday night. Photo: U.S. President Joe Biden holds a news conference at the 2024 NATO Summit on July 11, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)By Audacy

There are no big changes in the North Texas forecast Friday through Wednesday, with slightly above-average temperatures and some isolated storms dotting the area. Photo credit: National Weather ServiceBy Audacy

Scott Cohn, a special correspondent for CNBC, joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss the network's rankings of best states for business.By Audacy

Plus, about 500,000 people who lost power due to Hurricane Beryl may not get it back until next week, and a Fort Campbell soldier from Mesquite was stabbed nearly 70 times, according to an autopsy.By Audacy

Plus, the family of a solider from Mesquite who was murdered is demanding answers, and Love Field experienced problems with its baggage belts Thursday morning, causing some travelers to miss flights.By Audacy

The next week features above-average temperatures and a few isolated showers through Sunday. There is also the potential for a pattern change by late Wednesday or Thursday through the following Sunday. Photo credit: National Weather ServiceBy Audacy

From MLB All-Star weekend to concerts by Hunter Hayes and Cage the Elephant, there's no shortage of things to do this weekend around Dallas-Fort Worth. KRLD's John Liddle takes us around town. Photo: Fans take a selfie outside the stadium prior to Game One of the World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Fiel…

Our App today is called NoPlace. This is the latest new social media app. You can get in on the ground floor, before all the kids get into it. One person describes it as Twitter meets MySpace. It has all the features that you'd expect from social media. But, this one doesn't carry all the weight of the algorithms and the ads. You can customize what…

Kroger and Albertsons are in the middle of a corporate merger that could see almost 580 stores get sold off as part of a divestment before the two companies could complete things to the tune of more than $24.5 billion. KRLD Business Analyst David Johnson joined Ask the Expert on Wednesday to discuss the deal.…

Mark Parmerlee, President & Chairman, Golden Chick joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.By Audacy

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to 20,000 members of her sorority in Dallas on Wednesday. Harris is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a historically Black sorority launched at Howard University in Washington D.C. in 1908. Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games has opened its latest venue in Grand Prairie, bringing a blend of high-speed thrills and family-friendly entertainment to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This is the tenth location nationwide, with number 11 planned to open in North Fort Worth in September. Photo Credit: John Liddle…

Plus, fire departments from North Texas sent crews to Southeast Texas to assist with the aftermath of Beryl.By Audacy

Several fire departments in North Texas have sent help to parts of the state cleaning up after Hurricane Beryl. The storm made landfall near Matagorda, Texas before dawn Monday. Photo credit: DeSoto Fire DepartmentBy Audacy

Temperatures will hit the upper 90s Wednesday through the weekend and daytime humidity levels and heat index values will be just a few degrees above the actual temperature. Photo credit: National Weather ServiceBy Audacy

Our App today is called Suno. A couple of weeks back, Austin York created a couple of songs about Kristin Diaz and me. Those songs dealt with Kristin's coffee snobbery and my wardrobe choice of wearing shorts to work every day. This is the app that he used. It's an A-I app that lets you bring your ideas to song. It can be literally anything. Tell i…

Brad Alberts, the president and CEO of the Dallas Stars, joined KRLD's David Johnson to discuss the team's new streaming service, VICTORY+By Audacy

It's an event that is guaranteed to fill your bellies and help you give to a couple of great causes. Every year for the last 28 years, the summer brings us DFW Restaurant Week. It's a way to learn about new restaurants all over the Dallas-Fort Worth area. These are places that you might not ever get the chance to experience. Reservations just opene…

The City of Arlington and Globe Life Field will be the center of the baseball world for the MLB All-Star Game and surrounding events over the next week. And it all starts with the HBCU Swingman Classic on Friday, July 12 at 7. The Classic invites 50 Division I student-athletes and is underwritten by the Youth Development Foundation, which is a coop…

As the Dallas Stars have powered through the last few great seasons on the ice, their fans have become increasingly frustrated with the television distribution situation. Bally Sports Southwest has struggled to remain on some of the more popular cable providers, resulting in low ratings and disconnected fans. Diamond Sports Group, which owns Bally …

The Dallas Zoo announced new summer hours to help visitors, staff and animals stay cool during those hot summer days. Starting this week and running through Friday, Aug. 30, the zoo will open at 8 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. Photo Credit: Alan ScaiaBy Audacy

Police in Burleson have shut down a gift card tampering ring. KRLD's L.P. Phillips says you could be a victim.By Audacy

In the wake of Beryl, surface winds are from the north Tuesday morning. This has ushered in slightly drier air into north Texas, allowing temperatures to fall to near 70°. It feels quite nice out. Yesterday we only hit 86°. Today, we'll reach the low 90s with relatively dry air still in place.By Audacy

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is acting governor while Gov. Greg Abbott is out of the country, said CenterPoint Energy was bringing in thousands of additional workers to help get the lights turned back on quicker. He said the storm toppled 10 transmission lines and that many of the outages were caused by fallen trees. Photo Credit: AP News/Elizab…

Tragic update this afternoon from Houston Mayor John Whitmire. He confirms 3 people have been killed because of Beryl.By Audacy

Plus, hundreds of thousands of people in and around Houston were without power Monday afternoon.By Audacy

Craig Hall, the founder and chairman of the Hall Group joined KRLD's David Johnson on Monday for the CEO Spotlight.By Audacy

At least two people died Monday as a result of Beryl, which weakened to a tropical storm around midday Monday, Harris County officials say. Beryl made landfall after 4 a.m. near Matagorda, Texas. Photo credit: Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesBy Audacy

Our App today is called Wayther. When you’re in Texas, you know we have you covered with our weather experts. But, when you decide to travel somewhere else on a road trip, this app can keep you in the know about the weather where you’re going. It concentrates on the weather conditions on the roads all over the place for any route that you’re taking…

Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, Texas, between Corpus Christi and Galveston, Monday morning. The National Hurricane Center says Beryl had winds of 80 miles an hour when it made landfall about 4 a.m.By Audacy

Dallas County reopens a program that may allow some to clear their criminal record and get back on track. Russell Scott has the details.By Audacy

Plus, consumers along the coast are wary of price gougers during a hurricane, and Sunnyvale police are looking for a second person in connection to a deadly 2023 shooting.By Audacy

Hurricane Beryl made landfall early Monday along the Texas coast. As a result, temperatures across North Texas will stay below normal Monday with rain chances throughout the day.By Audacy

This week on Better Living Chris Arnold visits with the Executive Director of the non- profit "A Steady Hand," the Reverend Donald Parish, about the "It Takes a Man" seminar about guidance for young boys. But first he talks with Adrienne Mageors of My Possibilities about the amazing work they do with adults who have intellectual and/or developmenta…

Former Texas Rangers will lead both teams in the All-Star Futures Game later this month. The All-Star Futures Game will include top prospects from both leagues and will be played Saturday, July 13 at Globe Life Field. This year, Adrian Beltre will manage American League futures; Michael Young will manage the National League.…

Friday is expected to be one of the busiest days for travel over the Fourth of July weekend. The FAA says 45,958 flights are scheduled Friday, up from 40,537 the day before Independence Day.By Audacy

The Fourth of July was yesterday - but there's a different kind of celebration today in Dallas. The city's kicking off National Park and Recreation Month with a free community family day at Martin Luther King Jr. Rec Center.By Audacy

Plus, police in Fort Worth are looking for the gunmen in three separate shootings Thursday night.By Audacy

Rain could start in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Friday afternoon. Severity will be low, but strong gusty winds may accompany the stronger storms. Afternoon highs will top out in the low 90s. Photo credit: National Weather ServiceBy Audacy

The app Alfred can combine two things that are important to your life. First, what to do with your old cell phones, and second, how to improve security inside your home. You can turn your old smartphones into security cameras with this app. It lets you live-stream video from the house. First, you have to put the app on both phones and pair them. Yo…

The app Fourth of July Wishes & Cards is just for the holiday. It's a way to show your patriotism with all kinds of decorations for everything from your photos, GIFs, patriotic quotes, and holiday cards to send to your friends and families. The app gives you different kinds of Independence Day virtual picture frames through its photo editor app to …

Plus, officials warn of fireworks danger on the Fourth of July, and experts say to be mindful of heat-related illness.By Audacy

North Texas will experience one more day of Heat Advisories with temperatures on Thursday forecast to approach 100 degrees and heat index values near 105. Photo credit: National Weather ServiceBy Audacy