Jason Wheeler

Dallas

News Anchor and Senior Reporter at WFAA-TV (Dallas, TX)

News anchor/reporter @wfaa. I'm also a passionate traveler, amateur chef, tennis player, husband, dad & optimist. https://t.co/uHnDSRi5Tl

Articles

Many Texans drivers are taking a huge risk driving around with a 'ticking time bomb'

1 month ago | wfaa.com | Jason Wheeler

DALLAS — Many Texans need to be concerned about a potentially deadly problem that could strike without warning, except for the repeated alerts from the federal government, CARFAX and from me last summer. I explained then that Texas led the country in the number of automobiles that still hadn’t gotten a hugely important fix that they really needed. At that time, CARFAX reported 788,000 autos in Texas still had Takata airbags that were part of a recall starting in late 2014 and early 2015.
Researchers reveal one of the biggest protections against hail

1 month ago | wfaa.com | Jason Wheeler

DALLAS — Congrats Texas, we are number one again! Make a place on the shelf for another dented trophy, because the Insurance Information Institute reports that for the 10th straight year, the Lone Star State is tops for having the most major hail events. They say in 2024, Texas had 878 hail events. Once again, no one else even came close to that. Actually, one small community to the east of Texas did; they experience multiple hail events there on a daily basis.
Oil and gas execs criticize 'chaos' and 'uncertainty' of Trump administration

1 month ago | wfaa.com | Jason Wheeler

DALLAS — Each quarter, we get a new Dallas Fed Energy Survey. The report is put together by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, which takes us beneath the surface, tapping into the expertise of leaders at oil and gas firms across Texas. The survey solicits their insights about current and future production, their outlook for prices, and what they see ahead for their businesses. The Fed then drills down further, soliciting comments from fossil fuel executives.
Texas oil and gas executives criticize "chaos" and "uncertainty" of Trump administration

1 month ago | kcentv.com | Jason Wheeler

DALLAS — Each quarter, we get a new Dallas Fed Energy Survey. The report is put together by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, which takes us beneath the surface, tapping into the expertise of leaders at oil and gas firms across Texas. The survey solicits their insights about current and future production, their outlook for prices, and what they see ahead for their businesses. The Fed then drills down further, soliciting comments from fossil fuel executives.
Texas oil and gas executives criticize "chaos" and "uncertainty" of Trump administration

1 month ago | cbs19.tv | Jason Wheeler

DALLAS — Each quarter, we get a new Dallas Fed Energy Survey. The report is put together by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, which takes us beneath the surface, tapping into the expertise of leaders at oil and gas firms across Texas. The survey solicits their insights about current and future production, their outlook for prices, and what they see ahead for their businesses. The Fed then drills down further, soliciting comments from fossil fuel executives.
Fighting surprise medical charges, medical overbilling, and insurance denials

1 month ago | wfaa.com | Jason Wheeler

DALLAS — Not long ago, there was a serious standoff between my health insurer and the group that represents the doctor I was trying to see, because the two sides hadn’t come to terms yet on a new deal between them. Because of that, the doctor I was going to visit suddenly became out of network. That led to another standoff between that doctor’s office and me. I asked how much the visit might cost me if I just paid out of pocket.
If time is money, the wait for your Global Entry interview might be feeling really expensive

2 months ago | wfaa.com | Jason Wheeler

DALLAS — It’s time to play it back and reminisce about my Spring Break 2024. It was a great trip to Europe, mainly to Switzerland, that included the awe-inspiring Matterhorn. This is going to sound a little dorky, but how I got to that storied mountain was also amazing. I was driving, and there were big mountains in the way.
Trump tariffs prompt uncertainty in North American trade

2 months ago | wfaa.com | Jason Wheeler

DALLAS — Importers and exporters here and in Canada and Mexico are now trying to figure out from one month to the next—and even one day to the next– if they can get their shipments between the countries without the dreaded added taxes. Just last week, President Trump added steep new taxes to Mexican and Canadian products. Then, Canada began charging reciprocal tariffs on American goods. Then, the Trump tariffs were removed for certain items.
Right on the Money: There’s a new 401(k) lost and found!

Feb 17, 2025 | wfaa.com | Jason Wheeler

DALLAS — Many of us might immediately race out of the office as soon as the clock strikes quitting time. But we might want to make sure we are on track for the ultimate quitting time — when we clock out for good and head to life in retirement. But a surprisingly high percentage of people reportedly mistakenly think they are on track when they are not. One survey found a staggering 59% of people who were not participating in their workplace retirement plans thought they were participating.
Texas lawmakers being asked for huge wildfire protection expenditure

Feb 12, 2025 | wfaa.com | Jason Wheeler

DALLAS — Aside from the devastation we’ve been seeing on TV from California, wildfire probably isn’t on your list of top concerns. But it is probably quickly climbing that list for some here in Texas. At the same time that wildfires were still raging out of control in Los Angeles last month, a new legislative session was just starting in Austin. And Texas lawmakers were being asked to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to hopefully prevent future fires here from being as damaging or deadly.