<description>The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene is mind-boggling. The latest death toll surpassed 200 people. More than 750,000 homes and businesses are still without power, because of the storm, and there are entire towns wiped off the map.
We hear stories of the rescues and the people who are doing everything they can to help the victims, and we can do something too. Linda Brady, the CEO of the American Red Cross North Texas, joined Ask the Expert on Friday.</description>

The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene is mind-boggling. The latest death toll surpassed 200 people. More than 750,000 homes and businesses are still without power, because of the storm, and there are entire towns wiped off the map.
We hear stories of the rescues and the people who are doing everything they can to help the victims, and we can do something too. Linda Brady, the CEO of the American Red Cross North Texas, joined Ask the Expert on Friday.

How can we help victims of Hurricane Helene?

<description>Some exciting news for the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Thursday they celebrated the grand opening of its new College of Nursing!

They kicked things off today with a ceremonial lamp-lighting showcase event. On Ask the Expert, Cindy Weston, founding Dean of the College of Nursing joined the KRLD Afternoon News to talk about all of the excitement.</description>

Some exciting news for the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Thursday they celebrated the grand opening of its new College of Nursing!

They kicked things off today with a ceremonial lamp-lighting showcase event. On Ask the Expert, Cindy Weston, founding Dean of the College of Nursing joined the KRLD Afternoon News to talk about all of the excitement.

What will the new UNT College of Nursing do for North Texas?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hispanic Heritage Month continues on and as we dive into raising awareness about common health issues the Latin community faces... we spread the spotlight on stroke.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;On Ask the Expert, Dr. Claudia Perez with Texas Health joins the KRLD Afternoon News.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo: Getty Images&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Hispanic Heritage Month continues on and as we dive into raising awareness about common health issues the Latin community faces... we spread the spotlight on stroke. On Ask the Expert, Dr. Claudia Perez with Texas Health joins the KRLD Afternoon News. Photo: Getty Images

Hispanic Heritage Month continues, spotlight on common health issues like stroke

<description>&lt;p&gt;This school year has begun with arrests and threats against schools all over Texas.&lt;br&gt;On Wednesday, the Houston area had four threats and arrests for everything from bomb threats to finding a gun and a knife on campus to a stabbing. Across Texas, police have arrested at least 10 people over school threats, including a student in Wylie who threatened to shoot up the school, and another at a middle school in Arlington. Dr. Alex del Carmen, a criminology professor at Tarleton State Univesity, joined Ask the Expert on Thursday.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo credit: Getty Images&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This school year has begun with arrests and threats against schools all over Texas.On Wednesday, the Houston area had four threats and arrests for everything from bomb threats to finding a gun and a knife on campus to a stabbing. Across Texas, police have arrested at least 10 people over school threats, including a student in Wylie who threatened to shoot up the school, and another at a middle school in Arlington. Dr. Alex del Carmen, a criminology professor at Tarleton State Univesity, joined Ask the Expert on Thursday. Photo credit: Getty Images

Why are there so many threats against schools this year?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Early giving for Communities Foundation of Texas' North Texas Giving Day is coming to an end -- and the official kickoff is Thursday. Thousands of nonprofit organizations are looking for support. Murphey Sears, Make-A-Wish® North Texas' Chief Development Officer, joined Ask the Expert on Wednesday to discuss the impact of this special day. For more information, &lt;a href="https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/p/NonprofitTrainings"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo credit: Getty Images&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Early giving for Communities Foundation of Texas' North Texas Giving Day is coming to an end -- and the official kickoff is Thursday. Thousands of nonprofit organizations are looking for support. Murphey Sears, Make-A-Wish® North Texas' Chief Development Officer, joined Ask the Expert on Wednesday to discuss the impact of this special day. For more information, click here. Photo credit: Getty Images

Why is North Texas Giving Day so impactful?

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