The top local stories this evening from KERA News:
Actor Bill Paxton, a Fort Worth native, died over the weekend at age 61. A family representative says the actor/director died of complications from surgery. Paxton had roles in Hollywood hits over four decades, and as KERA’s Lauren Silverman reports, he never lost touch with his Texas roots.
Other stories this evening:
The Texas State Historical Association is marking Black History Month by highlighting black Texans who made a mark for African Americans in the state and across the country. KERA digital producer Molly Evans joined Eric Aasen to talk about the online archive – which includes some with North Texas ties.
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