Steve Jefferson

Fort Worth, Indianapolis

Reporter at WFAA-TV (Dallas, TX)

Scoop is a multi EMMY AWARD WINNING & Nat’l Edw R Murrow Award Reporter @WFAA TV in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

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Labor Day weekend could indicate a busy end-of-year travel season | wfaa.com

Sep 6, 2024 | wfaa.com | Steve Jefferson

This year AAA expects its travel forecast will likely include another year of increases when they publish their predictions this fall.
14-year-old struck, injured by drunk driver in Keller now in coma | wfaa.com

Apr 5, 2024 | wfaa.com | Steve Jefferson

The family of 14-year-old Nina Alvarez says running is her passion.
Fort Worth charter school facing financial trouble, possible shutdown - Dallas Business Journal

Mar 8, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Steve Jefferson

This story is available as part of a content partnership with WFAA-TV. For more of the latest local news, visit WFAA.com. A Fort Worth charter school that focuses on the arts is in dire straits. It's a school where music is everything for students in Marcus Wolfe's class. He teaches at The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts. The school is in South Fort Worth because that's where the school's founder, Stephanie Love, grew up poor. The academy targets students in the 76104 ZIP code.
Fort Worth charter school for arts facing financial trouble and possible shutdown

Mar 7, 2024 | wfaa.com | Steve Jefferson

FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth charter school for arts that focuses on the arts is in dire straits. It's a school where music is everything for students in Marcus Wolfe's class. He teaches at The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts. The school is in South Fort Worth on purpose because that's where the school's founder Stephanie Love grew up poor, and they target students in the 76104 ZIP code.
Fort Worth mother pleaded for mercy before a man shot her son after an argument in a restaurant parking lot

Mar 5, 2024 | wfaa.com | Steve Jefferson

FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth mother pleaded for mercy when her son got into a heated argument that quickly escalated to gunfire. The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant around 3:30 p.m. in East Fort Worth. "Murdered, cold blood, shot dead, by the time we got to the hospital he was dead," said Ebony Avery. Ebony Avery and her family can't believe someone murdered her 21-year-old nephew. Especially since he just got out of the hospital.
North Texas art professor teaches students the tedious process of handling glass

Feb 21, 2024 | cbs19.tv | Steve Jefferson

ARLINGTON, Texas — There is little room for error in the classroom of a North Texas art professor. That's because he has one of the hottest classrooms at the University of Texas Arlington. Justin Ginsberg uses fire to teach his students how to make art from glass.
Fort Worth railway company gives huge donation to National Juneteenth Museum

Feb 20, 2024 | wfaa.com | Steve Jefferson

FORT WORTH, Texas — A huge donation is on the way to the National Juneteenth Museum putting it one more step closer to its groundbreaking goal. "if everything goes according to plan, we will open at some point in 2026," jarred howard said. Jarred Howard serves as the chief executive officer for the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth. He is constantly in communication with Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth. Lee, 98.
Wife of North Texas middle school principal shares how he lost his life

Feb 14, 2024 | cbs19.tv | Steve Jefferson

ARGYLE, Texas — On the day people celebrated the love of their lives Jodie Gibson shared what life was like with her husband, Scott Gibson. They met in college at a school dance. Jodie wasn't sure about where she wanted their friendship to go, so, she put it in God's hands and prayed for guidance. "A young couple, not thinking that any tragedy would come our way," Jodie Gibson said about beloved coach and Principal Scott Gibson.
Two Fort Worth women are working to fight the state's lowest life expectancy rate in this Fort Worth ZIP code

Feb 12, 2024 | cbs19.tv | Steve Jefferson

FORT WORTH, Texas — People living longer in a Fort Worth neighborhood are getting serious support now from two Fort Women on a mission to save lives. That's because, according to , you might live 10 years longer if you reside inside the 76104 ZIP code in Fort Worth. That study hit Marnese Elder like a wrecking ball because she has so many close ties to 76104. "Me and my family have lived in this ZIP code off and on," said Elder.
Mother suing Allen daycare after she says her 2-year-old son was rescued by a Good Samaritan after wandering away

Feb 9, 2024 | wltx.com | Krista Summerville |Steve Jefferson

ALLEN, Texas — The mother of a 2-year-old boy has filed a lawsuit against Safari Kid Allen, accusing the daycare center of neglect that allegedly put her son's life in danger in March 2023. The daycare is located on West McDermott Drive in Allen. According to the complaint, the toddler was not properly supervised by caregivers, enabling him to walk out of the facility, wander across a parking lot, and end up near a busy road before a good Samaritan, who was a Kwik Kar employee, found him.

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Articles

Labor Day weekend could indicate a busy end-of-year travel season | wfaa.com

14-year-old struck, injured by drunk driver in Keller now in coma | wfaa.com

Fort Worth charter school facing financial trouble, possible shutdown - Dallas Business Journal

Fort Worth charter school for arts facing financial trouble and possible shutdown

Fort Worth mother pleaded for mercy before a man shot her son after an argument in a restaurant parking lot

North Texas art professor teaches students the tedious process of handling glass

Fort Worth railway company gives huge donation to National Juneteenth Museum

Wife of North Texas middle school principal shares how he lost his life

Two Fort Worth women are working to fight the state's lowest life expectancy rate in this Fort Worth ZIP code

Mother suing Allen daycare after she says her 2-year-old son was rescued by a Good Samaritan after wandering away

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Julye Keeble

Melissa Cantu Trevino

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