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Marc Istook

Dallas, Fort Worth, Texas

Morning Anchor at WFAA Daybreak

Morning Anchor at WFAA-TV (Dallas, TX)

Morning anchor @WFAADaybreak | @WFAA | TCU alum | 4x Emmy Winner https://t.co/GizbeN99LD

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  • She lost a son to cardiac arrest. Then nearly lost another. But his story of survival is an inspiration now.

    1 month ago | tspantx.com | Marc Istook

    Somehow, Sammy Berko survived. And instead of becoming a statistic, he became an inspiration. HOUSTON — The doctors say Sammie Berko shouldn’t be here. Just years after losing his 10-year-old brother Frankie to sudden cardiac arrest, Sammy’s own heart stopped. His parents, Craig and Jennifer Berko, couldn’t believe they were experiencing the unimaginable for the second time. “They looked at us and said, ‘We’re so sorry, but we have done everything we can,'” Jennifer says.

  • Fort Worth’s Oscars nominee: A 1-on-1 with Abraham Alexander

    1 month ago | tspantx.com | Marc Istook

    We sat down with the star to chat about his meteoric rise, the chance text message that led to his award-winning song, and preparing for the Oscars. FORT WORTH, Texas — Abraham Alexander has been busy. The Fort Worth-based singer/songwriter spent much of 2023 and 2024 performing around the world, supporting his debut album SEA/SONS, playing with stars like Dave Matthews and The Lumineers.

  • Why are North Texas school districts banning cell phones? Here are reasons behind it

    Aug 21, 2024 | tspantx.com | Marc Istook

    Research says those interruptions can be profound, taking a student up to 20 minutes to get back on task afterward. In response, school districts across the country are considering some form of phone bans. Here in North Texas, Richardson ISD has banned phones during school, using secure pouches to keep phones locked away, with severe penalties for their use before the end of the day. Grapevine-Colleyville ISD , allowing them for some students in between class and during lunch.

  • Trading L.A. for Texas: Hollywood couple thrilled to call Fort Worth home

    May 22, 2024 | abc10.com | Marc Istook

    FORT WORTH, Texas — When Sainty Nelsen moved away from Fort Worth, she never expected to move back. The Arlington Heights High School graduate had high hopes of a career on Broadway or a future in Hollywood. But sometimes life has a funny way of making those dreams come true. “I just thought I’d be this Broadway girl,” Nelsen says. Originally Sainty Reid, she studied musical theater at Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio before making the move to New York City.

  • The dangers of AI - and how to keep your kids safe | wfaa.com

    May 9, 2024 | wfaa.com | Marc Istook

    He’s referencing deepfakes, a specific type of image, created by AI, that can basically depict someone anywhere, doing anything.

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Marc Istook
Marc Istook @MarcIstook
10 Apr 25

RT @MarcIstook: Incredible work by a Texas furniture store roasting the Mavs over the Luka trade. https://t.co/8x6yV7ITY8

Marc Istook
Marc Istook @MarcIstook
10 Apr 25

RT @MarcIstook: The look of a guy regretting he ever hired Nico Harrison https://t.co/3M7cjmYteO

Marc Istook
Marc Istook @MarcIstook
10 Apr 25

Incredible work by a Texas furniture store roasting the Mavs over the Luka trade. https://t.co/8x6yV7ITY8