Ben Sawyers

Dallas

Senior Digital Content Producer at WFAA-TV (Dallas, TX)

Sr. Digital Content Producer @wfaa

Articles

18-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run jet ski incident at Grapevine Lake IDed

1 week ago | abc10.com | Ben Sawyers |Scoop Jefferson

GRAPEVINE, Texas — An 18-year-old woman killed Sunday evening after being struck by a jet ski in a hit-and-run incident while kayaking on Grapevine Lake has been identified, officials say. At approximately 5:20 p.m., the Grapevine Fire Department responded to an emergency near Oak Grove Park. Initial reports indicated that a person had been kayaking when they were hit by a jet ski.
18-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run jet ski incident at Grapevine Lake IDed

1 week ago | kcentv.com | Ben Sawyers

GRAPEVINE, Texas — An 18-year-old woman killed Sunday evening after being struck by a jet ski in a hit-and-run incident while kayaking on Grapevine Lake has been identified, officials say. At approximately 5:20 p.m., the Grapevine Fire Department responded to an emergency near Oak Grove Park. Initial reports indicated that a person had been kayaking when they were hit by a jet ski.
18-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run jet ski incident at Grapevine Lake IDed

1 week ago | 13wmaz.com | Ben Sawyers

GRAPEVINE, Texas — An 18-year-old woman killed Sunday evening after being struck by a jet ski in a hit-and-run incident while kayaking on Grapevine Lake has been identified, officials say. At approximately 5:20 p.m., the Grapevine Fire Department responded to an emergency near Oak Grove Park. Initial reports indicated that a person had been kayaking when they were hit by a jet ski.
How to get an expedited passport in North Texas this week

1 week ago | wfaa.com | Ben Sawyers

DALLAS — Dallas residents will have the opportunity to apply for or renew their passports much quicker this Thursday. The City of Dallas will host “Passport Day,” on Thursday, May 29, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Dallas City Hall Flag Room. To participate, individuals must register in advance here. The event aims to streamline the passport process, which usually takes four to six weeks, by offering expedited service onsite, slashing that time to around a two or three-week delivery.
18-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run jet ski incident at Grapevine Lake IDed

1 week ago | wcnc.com | Ben Sawyers

GRAPEVINE, Texas — An 18-year-old woman killed Sunday evening after being struck by a jet ski in a hit-and-run incident while kayaking on Grapevine Lake has been identified, officials say. At approximately 5:20 p.m., the Grapevine Fire Department responded to an emergency near Oak Grove Park. Initial reports indicated that a person had been kayaking when they were hit by a jet ski.
Dallas Wings vs. Connecticut Sun: How to watch on TV for free on KFAA

1 week ago | wfaa.com | Ben Sawyers

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Basketball fans in the Dallas-Fort Worth area can watch more than half of the Dallas Wings' 2025 games for free on KFAA! Here's how to tune in. It's been a rough start to the season for the Dallas Wings. The team has been on a grueling road trip, and it continues Tuesday in Connecticut. The Wings (0-4) will face off against the Sun (0-4) Tuesday at 6 p.m. The good news: one of these teams will walk away with their first win of the season. The bad news: the loser goes home 0-5.
Kayaker killed in jet ski hit-and-run on North Texas lake

1 week ago | thv11.com | Ben Sawyers

GRAPEVINE, Texas — An 18-year-old woman killed Sunday evening after being struck by a jet ski in a hit-and-run incident while kayaking on Grapevine Lake has been identified, officials say. At approximately 5:20 p.m., the Grapevine Fire Department responded to an emergency near Oak Grove Park. Initial reports indicated that a person had been kayaking when they were hit by a jet ski.
Dallas shooting and hit-and-run sends 2 to hospital, police say

1 week ago | wfaa.com | Ben Sawyers

DALLAS — Two people were hospitalized after a shooting and a hit-and-run in the same Dallas block on Sunday, authorities say. According to the Dallas Police Department, officers responded to a call in the 5900 block of Arapaho Road, where they found one person who had been shot and another who had been hit by an unknown vehicle. DPD said Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and took both victims to the hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.
Deadly Fort Worth shooting leaves one dead, two injured

1 week ago | wfaa.com | Ben Sawyers

FORT WORTH, Texas — One person is dead and two others are injured following a triple shooting Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, police said. Officers responded to a shooting call around 3:18 p.m. in the 4200 block of Carmel Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound, FWPD said. Police say the victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Dallas march halted: Severe weather prompts Carry the Load's cancellation

1 week ago | wfaa.com | Ben Sawyers

DALLAS — Carry The Load has canceled its signature Dallas Memorial March scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, citing severe weather and safety concerns. The nonprofit organization announced the decision Sunday afternoon via its official Facebook page. “The Dallas Office of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service have informed us that there is a high confidence of strong to severe thunderstorms impacting the City of Dallas tonight,” the organization stated.