Chris Sadeghi

Dallas

News Reporter at WFAA-TV (Dallas, TX)

News reporter in Dallas-Fort Worth for WFAA. Email me at [email protected]

Articles

Pegasus reigns as Dallas’ symbol through its history and rebirth

1 month ago | tspantx.com | Chris Sadeghi

The red pegasus has served as a beacon of the city since 1934. DALLAS — If you spend any real amount of time in the city of Dallas, you are bound to see a flying horse eventually. Pegasus, a creature of ancient Greek mythology, can be seen in murals, at businesses, during events and it’s even in the logo of a local sports team. So how did the horse born from the blood of Medusa become the symbol of Dallas? Like many other foundations of the city, you can thank the oil industry.
From the vault: How North Texas created its own Groundhog Day traditions

2 months ago | tspantx.com | Chris Sadeghi

Texans have sometimes struggled to celebrate Groundhog Day due to their mild winters. DALLAS — Though we may know the legend, it is difficult for Texans to truly celebrate or otherwise observe Groundhog Day. The 138-year-old tradition of a bunch of men in Pennsylvania gathering around a groundhog named Phil for his decree on the winter forecast does not exactly resonate in a state where cold weather might not last six weeks at all.
As Dallas, Fort Worth update convention centers, here’s a look back at their most interesting conventions

Jan 15, 2025 | tspantx.com | Chris Sadeghi

Dallas, a popular convention destination, has hosted all kinds of meetings. DALLAS — The 2024 Convention Cities Index lists Dallas as the No. 3 most popular city in the country for hosting conventions behind only Chicago and Atlanta. Hosting conventions is a business boom which might explain why both Dallas and Fort Worth are currently in the process of upgrading and expanding their respective convention centers.
WFAA Rewind: A look at the interesting animals that have made the news here in North Texas

Sep 29, 2024 | tspantx.com | Chris Sadeghi

Old WFAA stories from the 1970s archived in SMU’s Jones Film Library show a variety of different furry friends giving North Texas all the good feels. DALLAS — From little hippos to oversized penguins , recent internet sensations show nothing goes viral quite like a cute animal. But even before the days of social media superstars, tales from the animal kingdom were always a newsworthy occasion.
The rich history of dinosaur fossils lying beneath DFW Airport

Feb 27, 2024 | kcentv.com | Chris Sadeghi

DALLAS — Each year, 70 million people fly out of DFW International Airport with their eyes fixated towards the skies but with barely any thought of what lies beneath their feet. Earth and sediment packed with the remains of creatures from a time before mankind. “There is a very rich history of fossils near the airport,” said Dale Winkler, the director of SMU’s Shuler Museum of Paleontology.
REWIND: Evel Knievel's record-setting stunt in North Texas

Jan 30, 2024 | wfaa.com | Chris Sadeghi

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the most daring and hyped stunt ever attempted by the greatest daredevil to ever live. But a few months before his infamous (and failed) attempt to leap the Snake River Canyon in Idaho, Evel Knievel made a stop in North Texas to hype up that jump and perform another record-setting motorcycle flight.
JFK assassination: Dealey Plaza still overshadows Dallas memorial

Nov 22, 2023 | wfaa.com | Chris Sadeghi

DALLAS — On any given day for the last 60 years, people have pointed, stared, and spouted their theories about what happened that November day in 1963. There are tours. There are old newspapers. There are any number of ways you can spend your time and money in Dealey Plaza remembering the death of a president. “Dealey Plaza has become the assassination entertainment venue in Dallas,” said historian Farris Rookstool III.
How did a car end up on Dallas' new pedestrian bridge? We almost saw for ourselves

Nov 17, 2023 | newswest9.com | Ryan Osborne |Chris Sadeghi |Janel Forte

DALLAS — The new pedestrian bridge over U.S. 75 in North Dallas opened on Monday. And so it took until Thursday before a picture started making the rounds on social media: An SUV ended up on the bridge. Adam Reed took that photo and says he was just eating lunch at Cindi’s New York Deli and Restaurant when something caught his eye out the window. “And there's a bicyclist [waving his hands]. It didn't really click to me at first. And then I realized.
How did a car end up on Dallas' new pedestrian bridge? We almost saw for ourselves

Nov 17, 2023 | kvue.com | Ryan Osborne |Chris Sadeghi

DALLAS — The new pedestrian bridge over U.S. 75 in North Dallas opened on Monday. And so it took until Thursday before a picture started making the rounds on social media: An SUV ended up on the bridge. How did that happen? Well, we almost saw for ourselves Friday morning. Our very own Chris Sadeghi was doing his live shot at the bridge, which is located off Northaven Road between Royal and Forest lanes on U.S. 75.
How did a car end up on Dallas' new pedestrian bridge? We almost saw for ourselves

Nov 17, 2023 | wfaa.com | Ryan Osborne |Chris Sadeghi

DALLAS — The new pedestrian bridge over U.S. 75 in North Dallas opened on Monday. And so it took until Thursday before a picture started making the rounds on social media: An SUV ended up on the bridge. How did that happen? Well, we almost saw for ourselves Friday morning. Our very own Chris Sadeghi was doing his live shot at the bridge, which is located off Northaven Road between Royal and Forest lanes on U.S. 75.