Payton May
FOX 4 welcomes Payton May as the newest Good Day reporter.
Payton joins us from KOKH in Oklahoma City, where she covered the state capitol and was a general assignment reporter.
Prior to that, Payton was an anchor/reporter in Traverse City, Michigan. She also interned at several news radio stations in Syracuse.
Payton graduated from Syracuse University in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication with a dual major in Broadcast & Digital Journalism and Political Science.
She grew up in Chicago and is a huge deep-dish pizza and Bears fan.
In fact, she's named after Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton. Her friends and family even call her "Sweetness," which is his nickname.
Payton also loves to travel and once studied abroad in Italy.
The latest from Payton May
Dallas Stadium transforms back into AT&T Stadium
Crews in Arlington have begun transforming Dallas Stadium back into AT&T Stadium following the FIFA World Cup semifinal, which involves removing the World Cup's temporary live grass field and uncovering the stadium’s classic brand logos.
3-alarm Dallas condo fire displaces 45 residents
An overnight three-alarm fire at the Cambridge Park Condominiums near Audelia Road and Skillman Street in Far Northeast Dallas damaged 24 units and displaced 45 residents, though no injuries were reported.
Plano Dallas Stars venue details unveiled as city leaders seek public feedback
The city of Plano is requesting community input on the proposed Willow Bend District project, a potential new sports and entertainment venue to replace the Shops at Willow Bend and serve as the future home arena for the Dallas Stars.
Here are the teams coming to Dallas Stadium for the World Cup knockout round
The World Cup group stage wraps up this weekend, setting up major knockout round matchups at Dallas Stadium in Arlington.
Dallas whaling wall artist sues FIFA for $25 million after mural covered
Environmental artist Wyland is suing FIFA for $25 million after his iconic eight-story Dallas whaling wall mural on North Akard Street was covered in blue paint for a new World Cup mural without his consent.
Dallas Apartment Explosion: What we know about the victims
Three people, including a toddler, died and five others were injured after an explosion at an Oak Cliff apartment complex in Dallas.
Deep Ellum Shootings: Security guard killed, 5 others shot in unrelated incidents
One man is dead and five other people are wounded following two separate shootings in the Deep Ellum entertainment district late Tuesday and early Wednesday, according to Dallas police.
Mineral Wells tornado upgraded to EF-3 by National Weather Service
The National Weather Service upgraded the tornado observed in Mineral Wells on Tuesday night to an EF-3 rating after an initial survey. The storm caused significant damage, resulting in five hospitalizations.
Early voting begins for May 2 municipal elections
Early voting starts Monday for North Texas municipal elections featuring several mayoral races, a record $6.2 million Dallas ISD school bond package, and propositions regarding DART withdrawal in Addison, University Park, and Highland Park.
Dallas weather: Record rainfall reported, high-water rescues and roof collapses during severe storms
North Texas is cleaning up this morning after severe storms triggered a warehouse roof collapse in Garland, prompted multiple high-water rescues, and shattered a nearly 90-year-old rainfall record at DFW Airport.