Lauren Zakalik, KENS 5

Lauren Zakalik

KENS 5

Fort Worth, TX, United States

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Past articles by Lauren:

'Load up on repellent': Here’s how to get rid of mosquitoes

Look for standing water anywhere you can, including bird baths, kiddie pools and buckets, and try to drain it. → Read More

Wise County officials just activated a statewide Blue Alert for a man they say shot a Rhome police officer. Here's what we know about the suspect

Wise County Sheriff said Wood was wanted for a home invasion robbery from the night before when officers stopped him. → Read More

'Beloved' teacher and 'exceptionally bright' son victims in what police are calling a double murder-suicide

Authorities say the school teacher and her son were shot to death in their west Fort Worth apartment early Tuesday morning. → Read More

Fort Worth knocking on doors to answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, encourage residents

In the effort to get people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Fort Worth, the city is trying something new to answer questions—and it’s coming right to their doorsteps. → Read More

It might be raining a lot, but it doesn't come close to what North Texans saw in May 2015

According to the National Weather Service, we had 18 days of rain in May 2015, dropping almost 17 inches of rain, which is the record → Read More

Kind gesture goes viral: Fort Worth server steps in to help mom in moment of need

Jessica Ibarra said her son Dominic was teething and having a tough time at a local restaurant. She had decided to leave until server Laura Zaku stepped in. → Read More

Planning on vaccinating your kids against COVID? Doctors want you to keep this in mind

Pfizer's vaccine was authorized for children 12 to 15 years old. But Dr. Jason Terk, a Keller pediatrician, said parents should plan the timing of other vaccinations → Read More

Texas couple who 'attended church regularly' was running drug lab out of home near school zone, authorities say

A Decatur couple face charges related to the bust at their home. The couple's three children lived at the residence where the drugs were found, authorities said. → Read More

After life-changing diagnosis, North Texas woman completes 100 marathons

Rhonda Foulds was a 34-year-old mother of three when she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. → Read More

State Farm receives thousands of storm damage claims, including many from Keller and northern Fort Worth

State Farm spokesman Chris Pilcic said not to make emotional decisions when trying to quickly repair your home or vehicles. → Read More

Some North Texas counties have plenty of vaccines, and not enough arms to put them in

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says Fair Park has had the capacity for 12,000 doses a day, but fewer than 4,000 people are showing up. → Read More

Texas Workforce Commission has paid out $577 million in suspected fraudulent claims during the pandemic

The department is seeing a large increase in people filing fraudulent claims compared to non-disaster years → Read More

5 things to know about kids and COVID-19 safety as we head into the Easter weekend

Should you go to Easter services? Should every adult in the room be vaccinated? A pediatrician answers our questions. → Read More

'We have not had 1 day with water': Fort Worth apartment community still reeling after historic winter storm

Airic Waller lives in The Reserve at Bellevue in east Fort Worth, and after being without water for weeks, he just found out he has to find a new place to live. → Read More

Is the Texas governor planning to end the mask mandate? Some hope he waits

"I would just like to be a little bit further down the road," Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said of the possibility → Read More

At least 3 parents were among the 6 people killed in Fort Worth's massive pileup crash

Chris Vardy, Tiffany Gerred and Aaron Watson were all beloved parents who were driving to work Thursday, their friends and family said. → Read More

Woman survives 100-plus-car pileup, crawls out back window on I-35 in Fort Worth

Alicia Stone says she's still processing what happened Thursday morning; at least six people were killed in the rush-hour crash. → Read More

Woman survives 100-plus-car pileup, crawls out back window on I-35 in Fort Worth

Alicia Stone says she's still processing what happened Thursday morning; at least six people were killed in the rush-hour crash. → Read More

Woman survives 100-plus-car pileup, crawls out back window on I-35 in Fort Worth

Alicia Stone says she's still processing what happened Thursday morning; at least six people were killed in the rush-hour crash. → Read More

Woman survives 100-plus-car pileup, crawls out back window on I-35 in Fort Worth

Alicia Stone says she's still processing what happened Thursday morning; at least six people were killed in the rush-hour crash. → Read More