Janel Forte

2 weeks ago | tspantx.com | Janel Forte

DALLAS — A Dallas father’s concern about safety near his child’s daycare is leading to change at a high-traffic East Dallas intersection. The City of Dallas has approved a new traffic signal at Mockingbird Lane and Norris Street, thanks in part to a 3-1-1 request filed by East Dallas resident Doyle Rader. “This is a high-volume traffic area and it’s not just during rush hour, it’s all day,” Rader said.

2 months ago | wfaa.com | Janel Forte

JOHNSON COUNTY, Texas — Residents in Johnson County are demanding answers after an environmental crisis led to a disaster declaration. But local officials say they are still working to understand the full extent of the problem. “The phones are nonstop, not just at my office — the constable’s office, the commissioner’s office, the county judge’s office,” said Dana Ames, the county’s lead environmental investigator.

2 months ago | tspantx.com | Janel Forte

Engineers in Arlington are using an AI-powered system to monitor roads and improve traffic safety. ARLINGTON, Texas — Inside Arlington’s Traffic Management Center, engineers have a new tool helping them keep an eye on the roads 24/7 — an AI-powered platform called NoTraffic. “They pretty much give us signal analytics and safety data and classification data of vehicles and pedestrians,” said city traffic engineer Chris Funches.

2 months ago | wfaa.com | Janel Forte

TROPHY CLUB, Texas — Big changes are coming to Northwest Independent School District after voters rejected funding proposals last November, and parents are just starting to hear about it. The district, which has some of the fastest growth in the region and serves roughly 34,000 students in Tarrant, Denton and Wise counties, is facing a massive $16 million budget shortfall. Now, tough decisions are being made to keep things afloat.

2 months ago | tspantx.com | Janel Forte

A recent funding boost will help keep the popular train route in service at least through September. FORT WORTH, Texas — The Amtrak Heartland Flyer route between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth has received a temporary lifeline, with the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Transportation Council (RTC) allocating $100,000 to ensure continued daily service through at least September. For regular passengers like Darin Herndon, it’s welcome news.