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
Cornyn warns GOP could lose Senate as Texas early voting enters 2nd day
As early voting in Texas enters its second day, veteran Republican Sen. John Cornyn is warning voters that the GOP could lose control of the Senate if they are "not careful."
Trump declines endorsement in heated Texas Senate Primary between Paxton, Cornyn, and Hunt
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads incumbent John Cornyn as early voting begins in a high-stakes Republican primary for U.S. Senate, marked by a lack of a presidential endorsement and escalating legal tensions.
Texas GOP chairman confident Republican voters will show up in November
Despite a surprising loss already in the 2026 election cycle, the chairman of the Texas GOP is confident Republican voters will turn out when the votes matter most in November.
Wanted in Dallas: Hotel footage helps police rescue girl kidnapped by stranger while walking her dog
A 27-year-old man with North Texas ties faces aggravated kidnapping charges after surveillance footage led police to a hotel room where a young girl was being held. A FOX 4 investigation reveals Graham Dunn has a lengthy criminal history and was wanted in Dallas at the time of the abduction.
North Texas students walk out of class to protest ICE
Despite warnings from Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency, high school students from several North Texas cities walked out of class to protest the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Texas reports 20,000 students applied for 'education freedom accounts' in first day
On the first day of open applications for the Texas private school voucher program, the state says 20,000 students threw their names in for consideration.
Dallas Stars celebrate Black History Month with special logo, merchandise
The Dallas Stars are celebrating Black History Month with a special logo designed by a local Black-owned business.
Colin Allred blasts Senate hopeful James Talarico over alleged 'mediocre' comment
A dispute over alleged racial comments by candidate James Talarico has sparked a high-stakes confrontation with Colin Allred, potentially reshaping the Texas Democratic Senate primary and its appeal to Black voters.
Taylor Rehmet's upset win has Texas Democrats eyeing November success
Is Taylor Rehmet's surprising special election win in Tarrant County a sign of things to come for Deomcrats in November? Political scientists aren't so sure.
What Abbott's H-1B visa freeze means for Texas agencies, public universities
Gov. Greg Abbott is ordering Texas public universities and state agencies to freeze the H-1B visa processes. Many worry it will jeopardize medical research and PhD programs that rely heavily on the program to attract talent.