‘A tragic thing’: 61 years later, watch WFAA’s breaking coverage of the JFK assassination

WFAA was one of the first media outlets in the world to report on the tragedy that would forever change the course of our nation’s history. DALLAS — Sixty-one years ago, WFAA photographer Bert Shipp was stationed at the Dallas Trade Mart, awaiting the arrival of President John F. Kennedy. Shipp saw the president’s motorcade. … Read more

‘This has taken too long’: Flood barricades return to east Bexar County where two people drowned in 2021

In October 2021, off Graytown Road near St. Hedwig, 5-year-old Alyssa Layman and 52-year-old Esther Rodriguez Conde were both swept away by rushing floodwaters. ST HEDWIG, Texas — Heavy rains swept across San Antonio Friday.  Some drivers were caught off guard. One vehicle got stuck in a low water crossing off Sleepy Hollow near Huebner … Read more