Steven Dial
You know the kid that always got in trouble for talking too much, or always asking a lot of questions? Yea, that was me.
I grew up in Decatur, Georgia and earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from Claflin University, the first Historically Black College in South Carolina where I served as the SGA President.
My first reporting job was at WLTX in Columbia, South Carolina. At WLTX I won an Edward R. Murrow Award for my reporting on concussions in middle and high schools.
In 2015 I started working with First Coast News in Jacksonville, Florida. There I covered the 2016 presidential campaign of Donald Trump, the church shooting in Charleston, the Pulse Nightclub mass shooting and Hurricane Matthew.
In 2016 I won an Emmy for my reporting on coaching salaries and education.
Following Jacksonville, I was a reporter at KSHB in Kansas City, Missouri. While enjoying some great BBQ, I covered politics in Kansas and Missouri. I served as lead reporter during the Gov. Eric Greitens sex scandal and resignation. I also covered historic flood and multiple tornados.
Mentoring is important to me. Since 2011 I have been a "big" with Big Brothers Big Sisters in multiple states.
I’m proud of my Atlanta roots and sports teams, my personal passion is covering politics. I’m a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the National Association of Black Journalists.
The latest from Steven Dial
Dallas activist mistakenly declared dead, voter registration canceled
Former LULAC President Domingo Garcia is raising concerns over voter roll purging in Dallas County after his registration was canceled due to a clerical error claiming he was deceased.
Dallas police to review immigration policies after Abbott funding threat
In response to the governor's letter threatening to pull safety funding over ICE cooperation policies, the city said it is committed to complying with all applicable state and federal laws.
AT&T Stadium to rebrand for 2026 FIFA World Cup due to sponsorship rules
The home of the Dallas Cowboys will have a different name this summer when it hosts nine FIFA World Cup games.
North Texas Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes could have seditious conspiracy conviction dismissed
The Department of Justice filed to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers founder and North Texas resident Stewart Rhodes, along with 11 others whose sentences were previously commuted by President Donald Trump.
Shooting at Fort Worth gender reveal party leaves 5 injured
A Fort Worth gender reveal party turned violent on Saturday when an attendee fired his gun following a verbal argument, leaving five people injured.
Gucci Mane trolls Pooh Shiesty in new song after latter kept imprisoned on robbery, kidnapping charges
Rapper Pooh Shiesty remains in federal custody after a court ruling in Dallas this week, and is now the target of a new song from the person he allegedly robbed and kidnapped.
Dallas judge rules Pooh Shiesty will remain in federal custody after arrest on kidnapping, robbery charges
Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty will remain in custody after his arrest on kidnapping and robbery charges last week, a federal judge ruled in a Dallas court on Wednesday.
Pooh Shiesty set for Dallas federal court hearing following Gucci Mane kidnapping and robbery arrest
Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty faces a Dallas federal judge to determine bond eligibility after allegedly using an AK-style pistol to rob Gucci Mane and force a contract release at a North Texas recording studio.
FIFA World Cup: Team Japan hopes to carry spring momentum into summer success
Japan's “Samurai Blue" national soccer team is hoping recent momentum in international friendlies will carry into summer success when they play in Dallas during this year's FIFA World Cup.
U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey visits ICE detention center in Alvarado
U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, who represents the 33rd District of Texas, visited the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado on Tuesday morning to inspect conditions within the ICE facility.