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Jason Allen

allen jason 5x7 Jason AllenJason Allen came to North Texas after working as a reporter for four years in Orlando, FL. In 2010, he spent several weeks leading WFTV’s coverage of the Gulf oil spill and reported from Alaska on the lingering impact of the Exxon Valdez disaster as part of that coverage.

While in college, Jason interned at WLS in Chicago. He received his bachelor’s degree in communication arts from Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois and then began his career as a producer/reporter at Primary Focus. He went on to work as a reporter/anchor at KTWO-TV in Casper, Wyoming and later as a reporter at WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he reported on the prison release and subsequent re-arrest of convicted killer Steven Avery.

In 2009, Jason was recognized with a Suncoast EMMY award for exposing discrimination by a boat club operating on public land.

Jason is a native of Southern California. He and his wife, Carli, have two young boys. They’re avid baseball and tennis fans and enjoy getting outside with their dog, a spinone italiano.

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One North Texas Officer Says Ticket Quotas Do Exist…And It May Be A Ticket To A Trophy

The sound of the siren. The lights in your mirror. You know the feeling …and you know what’s next.

2013/05/20

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Tornado Victims To Return Home In Granbury

People who escaped alive from the Hood County subdivision where six people died in a tornado, will go back for the first time Saturday morning.

2013/05/17

2 DFW Conservative Groups Targeted By IRS

At least two North Texas conservative groups are among those that say they were singled out when requesting tax exempt status from the IRS.

2013/05/14

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Roanoke Forces Fireworks Business To Close

Less than two months before the Fourth of July, one of the largest fireworks stores in North Texas is packing up.

2013/05/09

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Financial Field Fight May Cost Young Athletes More To Play

A financial battle over athletic field costs in Keller may end with families in two cities paying more to play.

2013/05/07

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I-Team: Thefts, Leaks Frequent At West Fertilizer Plant

For a facility that had the potential to destroy everything around it, law enforcement records show the West Fertilizer Co. was easy for thieves and burglars to access.

CBS 11–2013/05/03

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North Texas Farmers Protect Against Freeze

Cold temperatures that were damaging for North Texas farmers in April could be even more devastating in May. Some of the crops are already too tall to cover.

2013/05/02

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Richland Hills Police Outfitted With Body Cams

Just like a badge and a gun, standard equipment for police in Richland Hills now includes a camera.

2013/04/30

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Teen Guitar Hero Wins Contest

Like any other kid in a middle school music program, Justin Weed heads off to practice after school. He plays guitar, not a surprising choice for a 13-year-old. What’s surprising, is what the guitar sounds like when Justin plays.

CBS 11–2013/04/29

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New Bill May Save Keller Girl’s Life

A bill just introduced in Washington may provide the life-saving physical therapy a Keller girl has been fighting to receive.

2013/04/27

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Field Fight: Keller May Charge FW Kids To Use Ball Fields

The price some north Fort Worth families pay for youth sports could double as soon as this fall.

2013/04/27

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Thousands Attend Memorial Service For Fallen West First Responders

Standing on a stage behind flag-covered caskets, President Barack Obama told the residents of West that while he and others may not live in Texas, they are neighbors, and are also grappling with the town’s loss.

CBS 11–2013/04/26

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