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
Collin County election officials resolve early voting printer outages
Early voting in Collin County began with high voter turnout and brief printer outages at about 10 polling locations, which election officials resolved within 90 minutes.
Trump returning to Texas next week for campaign rallies
President Donald Trump is set to return to Texas next week to hold campaign events in Lubbock and Waco for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who is in a tight race against Democrat James Talarico.
50 marathons in 24 days: Athlete makes stop in Fort Worth on journey to break world record
A British athlete is taking on 50 marathons in 50 states in just 24 days to raise money for cancer awareness.
Prop A proposes tax hike to expand homelessness response in Dallas County
Dallas County voters will consider Prop A, a proposed property tax increase estimated to generate $100 million annually to expand homelessness services throughout the county.
Texas voting guide: Early voting begins Oct. 19. Here's what you should know
Early voting in Texas begins on Oct. 19.
North Texas disaster relief organizations prepare for Hurricane Isaias
World Vision has been loading trucks at its Dallas warehouse with emergency relief supplies to support communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias ahead of its Florida Panhandle landfall.
President Trump joins Ken Paxton in San Antonio rally amid tight race
President Trump is returning to Texas for a San Antonio rally to support Senate nominee Ken Paxton in a tight race against Democrat James Talarico, though Governor Abbott will not attend due to a scheduling conflict.
Nidal Hasan’s Fort Hood execution set for Dec. 3 by firing squad
President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted in the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas. The execution is scheduled for Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, according to acting Army Secretary Adam Telle.
North Texas truckers react to Trump order allowing off-road diesel
A North Texas resident in the trucking industry believes President Donald Trump's new executive order will have a limited impact on diesel prices due to fueling station availability and long-term compliance concerns.
DART increases safety and security for Texas-OU weekend
Following recent fatal accidents, DART is increasing staffing to enhance safety during the Texas-OU Red River Rivalry weekend at the State Fair of Texas. Riders are also urged to stay alert.