Marc Istook

1 month ago | wfaa.com | Marc Istook

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is back in Dallas where he belongs, just wearing the wrong jersey. As he gets ready to face the Mavericks -- tipoff is at 6:30 p.m. on WFAA -- his return had us asking: Where does this rank among all-time hometown favorites returning to play in front of their former fans? It's got to be one of the biggest homecomings ever... Right? The face of the franchise, a fan favorite, traded inexplicably in his prime right in the middle of the season?

Feb 28, 2025 | 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.

Feb 28, 2025 | 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.

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.

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.