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 officer-involved shooting suspect turns himself in, police say
A suspect who allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend and fled after officers fired shots in his direction on Friday morning has turned himself in, police said Saturday.
Dallas and Tarrant County host back-to-school events for families
The annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair and Tarrant County Back to School Roundup offer free school supplies, health screenings, and community resources to help local families prepare for the upcoming school year.
Back-to-school events offer free supplies, health screenings this weekend
Organizations across Dallas-Fort Worth, including Arlington, Dallas, and Mansfield, are hosting back-to-school events this Saturday offering free backpacks, school supplies, shoes, haircuts, and health screenings.
WATCH: Tony Romo's Milwaukee OWI arrest body camera video released
New body camera video shows the moment Tony Romo was taken into custody on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback said he was heading home from a golf tournament in Milwaukee.
Back to School: Dallas ISD welcomes back students on 20 campuses
Summer is over for thousands of Dallas Independent School District students. On Tuesday morning, the district welcomed back students on 20 of its campuses.
‘Wings of Rescue’ flight leaves North Texas for Texas Hill Country
Volunteers with the nonprofit organization Wings of Rescue were in Addison on Thursday morning to load 18,000 pounds of pet supplies onto a plane bound for flood victims in the Texas Hill Country.
Ken Paxton, James Talarico visit Fort Worth as campaigns ramp up
Texas U.S. Senate candidates Ken Paxton and James Talarico are both visiting Fort Worth on Tuesday to appeal to North Texas voters. Newly released data reveals vast differences in their campaign fundraising efforts.
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.