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
Texas DPS voter registration error leaves thousands of applications unprocessed ahead of midterm deadline
A Texas Department of Public Safety error means about 11 months’ worth of voter registration applications were never sent to county election officials, creating a severe backlog less than two weeks before the November midterm deadline.
Criminal complaint filed against Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick over AI attack ads
Texas State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, the Democratic nominee for Texas Lt. Governor, has filed a criminal complaint against current Lt. Governor Dan Patrick over two AI attack ads.
Dallas firefighter's 4-month-old baby returns home after extended health scare
The four-month-old son of a Dallas firefighter left the hospital on Thursday after more than 75 hospital staff members helped him recover from an unexpected, life-threatening diagnosis.
Protect College Sports Act passes first vote in Senate; minority groups oppose bill
A bill aimed at regulating college sports took an important step towards becoming official this week, even as minority groups continue to oppose the bill.
'Narrow-minded': UT student speaks out after Texas GOP candidate's controversial posts about student diversity
More people are speaking about the controversial comments made by the Texas GOP candidate for Railroad Commissioner about a diverse group of University of Texas students, including the students themselves.
Yella Beezy's capital murder trial delayed
The trial for Yella Beezy has been delayed for at least another month or two. The Dallas rapper is accused of hiring a hitman to kill fellow rapper MO3.
Statewide GOP nominee Bo French sparks outrage after targeting UT football fans online
The Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission is facing fierce backlash from within his own party after posting inflammatory remarks on social media about students celebrating a University of Texas football victory.
First Republican midterm convention closes in Dallas
The first Republican midterm convention came to a close in Downtown Dallas, drawing support and backlash from both sides of the aisle.
Public transportation for Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas requires bus ride from Grand Prairie
If you plan on attending the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas this week, your general admission ticket requires you to ride a bus from Grand Prairie to reach the event.
Trump, GOP leaders head to Dallas for high-stakes midterm convention
Security and road closures are going up around the American Airlines Center in Downtown Dallas, as Republicans prepare for a high-stakes midterm convention featuring President Trump.