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
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.
Dallas Stars to Plano? What we know about the Willow Bend Mall arena proposal
The city of Plano has formally entered the race to become the future home of the Dallas Stars, submitting a letter of intent to relocate the NHL franchise to the site of the Shops at Willow Bend, according to Dallas City Councilman Chad West.
High-speed chase hits 110 mph before ending in rollover crash; 5 in custody
A high-speed chase topping 110 mph ended with five suspects in custody after a 90-minute pursuit across three North Texas counties Thursday morning.
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker chats before first spring training game
There’s a lot of anticipation from players as the newest manager of the Texas Rangers gets settled in for spring training in Surprise, Arizona. Many fans are also wondering what Skip Schumaker will bring to the clubhouse.
Fort Worth city leaders consider their own pay raise
Residents in Fort Worth may soon decide whether some city leaders deserve a pay raise. Similar pay raise proposals were rejected by voters in 2016 and 2022.
North Texas school closings for Thursday and Friday
Dallas ISD announced that their classes will resume Friday, Jan. 30 after four days off due to the effects of the winter storm. Keep track of all school district openings and closings on our tracker.
DFW TSA wait times for December 19, 2025
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is preparing for a record-breaking holiday season, with nearly 5 million passengers expected to travel through the hub between Dec. 18 and Jan. 6.
Gordon High School wins state title after tornado destroys football field
A North Texas high school football team is celebrating a state championship despite a tornado destroying the school’s football field.
Downtown Dallas shooting: 2 dead, several hurt in officer-involved shooting
Two people are dead and others were hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting in Downtown Dallas early Monday morning, according to police.