Ask the Expert North Texas

What can we expect from the Karmelo Anthony trial?

It's a murder trial that has captured the attention of the entire country, if not the world. And it's right here in our backyard. Karmelo Anthony is on trial for murder at a track meet in Frisco. The DA says he stabbed Austin Metcalf to death. Anthony admitted the stabbing, but he claims it happened in self-defense. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by our criminal expert, Dr. Alex del Carmen. He's a criminologist at Del Carmen Consulting.

Why is the World Cup so focused on human trafficking?

We've talked a lot about the different security measures that the police are taking in north Texas and around the country when it comes to the World Cup. There's one area that's getting a lot of attention that has nothing to do with keeping fans and players safe during the matches. That's the topic of human trafficking. There are a lot of warnings that the World Cup could be a centerpiece for trafficking. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by JoDee Neil. She's an attorney at Neil Now Legal

What are the biggest misconceptions about flight attendants?

Coming up on Sunday, it's International Flight Attendant Day. It's a day to recognize the hard working women and men that do so much more than just serve drinks and food on airlines. They are on the front lines of keeping the world's flights safe. It's also one of the most misunderstood jobs around. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by Sam Wilkins. She's the 1st Vice President of TWU Local 556 for Southwest Airlines

How many people will hit the road for Memorial Day?

Higher gasoline prices won't keep Texans from hitting the road for the first travel weekend of the summer Triple A Texas 3.7 million people will leave home to travel at least 50 miles, starting a week from Thursday to the following Monday, May 25. That number is slightly higher than last year. It's more than 6 percent higher than 2019 On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by Daniel Armbruster from AAA Texas

How has the war affected Texas restaurants?

The ongoing situation in Iran is trickling down to all kinds of different industries. That includes a business that has seen more than its fair share of trouble. That's the restaurant business. Some major restaurant chains are seeing their sales growth drop, because of higher gasoline prices. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by Dr. Emily Williams Knight from the Texas Restaurant Association.