Robbie Owens

Robbie Owens Robbie grew up in Northeast Texas, in a tiny town where her family’s history spans six generations.

After working in the business world for several years, Robbie received a Masters of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School. She completed her graduate work with a 4.0 GPA, earning her the school’s highest honor – the Harrington Award.

After graduate school, Robbie moved back to Texas where she began her career at KWTX-TV in Waco. Robbie later worked in Austin as an Education Reporter at KVUE-TV.

After a brief stop in Kansas, she returned to Dallas where she worked briefly at a local station before roaming the state with the News of Texas.

In her spare time, Robbie enjoys refinishing antique furniture and spending family time with her husband and daughter.

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West, Texas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service (49)

West Resident Plans To Attend A Dozen Funerals

In West, police will begin escorting homeowners into the previously restricted area beginning Saturday morning at 7:00.

CBS 11–2013/04/26

West, Texas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service (48)

One Week Later, West Families Still Waiting To See Their Homes

In West, there are still too many questions, too much work, and too much worry for the devastated city to stop moving—even to mourn.

CBS 11–2013/04/25

West Plant Explosion (credit: Getty Images)

Dallas Firefighter Killed In West Explosion Laid To Rest

As flags fluttered in the brisk spring wind and the wail of bagpipes filled the air, the farewell for Captain Kenneth “Luckey” Harris was everything one would expect for a man who lived his life with honor—and lost it as heroes often do: helping others.

2013/04/24

Funeral services are held for Mariano Saldivar, who was killed in the West fertilizer explosion. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

First Of Many Funerals Happens In West

Friends, family and even some strangers gathered Tuesday in West for the funeral mass of Mariano Saldivar. His was the first of many funerals scheduled in the small town for victims of the explosion, which killed 14 people.

CBS 11–2013/04/23

Search For Answers In West, Texas Slowly Continues

State and federal investigators continued to comb through the rubble in West Monday — looking for clues to what touched off a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant last week. The blast killed 14 people and leveled dozens of homes.

2013/04/22

“Overwhelming” Donations To West Relief Efforts

People around the nation had a strong reaction after a fertilizer plant explosion destroyed homes and took lives in the small town of West.

2013/04/20

Texas Senators Visit West Devastation

Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz toured the devastation in West Friday. They declined to speculate on what regulatory changes might be needed in the wake of the deadly blast in order to prevent future tragedies.

CBS 11–2013/04/19

The new ticketing counter at Dallas Love Field (Jeff Ray/CBSDFW)

Love Field Unveils Brand New Terminal

For travelers who frequent Dallas’ Love Field, the airport’s five year modernization project has, at times, felt like forever. Well, weary travelers: take heart. The end is in sight, and it looks good.

2013/04/10

Customers walk into a JCPenney store. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

JC Penney Customers Want New CEO To Bring Back Coupons & Promotions

For years, coupons and promotions kept Elsa Miranda coming back to JCPenney’s—today, it was curiosity.

CBS 11–2013/04/09

North Dallas Neighbors Fighting New Wal-Mart Supercenter

A familiar fight is brewing in far North Dallas — neighbors are organizing to keep out a proposed Walmart Supercenter at the corner of Arapaho and Coit.

CBS 11–2013/04/08

Debate Swirls Over Morning-After Pill Ruling

In a matter of weeks, the so called ‘morning-after pill’ will be made available to anyone with the money to buy it—including very young girls.

2013/04/06

The Dallas Midtown Master Plan (Credit: DallasMidtown.com)

Dallas Residents Welcome $3 Billion Transformation To Valley View Mall

Dallas’ Valley View mall is set to undergo a $3 billion transformation that developers say will turn the struggling retail space into a destination location.

2013/04/04

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