Philip Townsend
WFAA TV
Dallas, TX, United States
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Young gymnast, cancer survivor gives gold medal to Crystal Harper
Cancer survivor Hayleigh Porrini presented Crystal Harper with a gold medal as Crystal undergoes treatment for cancer. → Read More
At 96, Fort Worth woman 'just can't quit'
News 8's Philip Townsend made a friend in Sarah Swain covering a different story right before Thanksgiving. He returned to her home on Columbus Avenue Monday to help her celebrate a big birthday. → Read More
Football championship rings stolen from Good Samaritan
KELLER — When you look at pictures of Roger Benefield's six, shiny championship football rings, you understand why he's upset. → Read More
Couple returns to North Texas after Paris attacks
DFW AIRPORT — Paul and Lisa Shearin say a part of their heart is still in Paris. → Read More
Neighbors come together to renovate popular Denton park
From the ground up, Denton's Eureka Park is coming back together, thanks to neighbors lending a hand. → Read More
Hundreds join 'marijuana march' in Dallas
DALLAS — The roar of a crowd echoed through the streets of downtown Dallas Saturday. → Read More
Hundreds join 'marijuana march' in Dallas
DALLAS — The roar of a crowd echoed through the streets of downtown Dallas Saturday. → Read More
Hundreds join 'marijuana march' in Dallas
DALLAS — The roar of a crowd echoed through the streets of downtown Dallas Saturday. → Read More
Families brought together by tragedy find strength
FORT WORTH --- Six families were brought together by horrible circumstances at the Fort Worth Water Gardens Sunday. → Read More
Vigil for high school football coach critically injured in sideline hit
SCURRY, TX — A coach of the Scurry-Rosser High School football team was in critical condition with injuries suffered during a play that went out of bounds Friday night, ending the team's game early. → Read More
Southlake family prepares for east coast papal visit
SOUTHLAKE — A few last minute preparations were going on inside Mike and Lisa Arth's Southlake home Friday. → Read More
Vigil held for man killed in driveway of Dallas home
DALLAS — The people of Greenleaf Village came together as one Saturday night to remember one of their own. → Read More
Six finalists for Fort Worth police chief named
FORT WORTH — Two internal candidates make up the six finalists for the next Fort Worth Police Chief. → Read More
2 shot in front of Irving home, 1 dead
IRVING — A man was gunned down in the front yard of an Irving residence on Saturday morning. A juvenile was also struck by gunfire, but survived. → Read More
Mysterious machine found underground in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT — It's an underground mystery in the city of Bridgeport. → Read More
The day The King met The Beatles
RICHLAND HILLS — This story is about one of the most legendary rock meetings of all time... but it's a tale not many people are familiar with. → Read More
'Absolute nightmare' for Stephenville family after near-drowning
The Stephenville family was vacationing in July when 2-year-old Taylor Vines walked away after she was put down for a nap and nearly drowned. → Read More
Years of construction underway on Southake road expansion
Phase Two of the Davis Boulebard expansion will cost $20 million. → Read More
Off-duty Fort Worth firefighter saves man from fiery wreck
HOOD COUNTY -- Highway 171, just to the north of Cresson, is where off-duty Fort Worth firefighter Shane Harmon would ultimately save another man's life Thursday. → Read More
Burleson family reunited with dog after a decade
BURLESON — Paris is back where she belongs. But for the last 10 years, the golden retriever, named after the Texas city where she was first picked → Read More