Kailey Broussard
Arlington Accountability ReporterKailey Broussard covers Arlington for KERA News and the Arlington Report, a collaboration between the station and the Fort Worth Report. They have covered the city since 2020, originally for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Kailey has covered a little bit of everything in one of the largest cities without a daily news presence, from local politics to urban redevelopment to breaking news. Send story ideas to Kailey at [email protected].
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Arlington Municipal Patrolman's Association took out an electronic billboard to point out police pay and dedicated patrol officers during MLB All-Star Week.
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The number of traffic fatalities was up from 26 in 2022. Arlington city officials have enacted safety measures and are planning longer-term fixes.
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American Medical Response requested the rate increase due to rising costs for EMS providers. The city of Arlington and the company will promote programs to help families pay for the services.
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The State of Black Arlington included panels on health and safety. The event was hosted by the mayor's Black Advisory Council.
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Two separate agreements approved by Arlington City Council have a similar ask: Help the city reshape Division Street and honor its Bankhead Highway roots.
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The city council granted new permits to TotalEnergies, known locally as TEEP Barnett, to drill five new gas wells in southeast Arlington.
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Allan Saxe's lifelong pursuit of philanthropy and community investment includes an estimated $1.5-2.5 million in donations.
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Arlington City Council and municipal government staff want residents to weigh in as they update the city's comprehensive plan — a "blueprint" for how the city develops.
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Fort Worth developer Pershing Capital wants to build a 65-unit apartment complex that pays homage to Johnny Balfour Electronics and put residents within walking distance to downtown Arlington venues.
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Residents suing the city of Arlington over a 2023 vote to expand natural gas drilling will be allowed to take part of their lawsuit back to trial.
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TotalEnergies, facing intense scrutiny from residents, can move forward with fracking expansion following Arlington City Council’s unanimous vote.
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The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation approved the Arlington Disaster Response Fund, which will activate if and when the city experiences a natural or man-made disaster.