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The ambush on Dallas Police Officers that killed five will likely be a turning point in modern law enforcement history. On this week's Newsish Podcast we chat with WFAA Reporter Rebecca Lopez about the political aftermath. Plus, social media wizard Jeff Anastasio breaks down the creepiest clown related story you've heard this week.

Chance Horner and David Schechter are deliriously tired and walking around the Democratic National Convention talking to people.

How do you cover an already tragic story when the victims are your sources and friends? Tanya Eiserer has covered the police beat in Dallas for many years both as a newspaper and television journalist. The Dallas police ambush hit particularly close to home. Plus, a viewer gets to come along for the ride and see how the news gets made.

Photojournalist Brandon Mowry was a block away when a gunman opened fire on Dallas police officers.

Five police officers were killed after a gunman opened fire during a protest in downtown Dallas. Over the next couple of episodes of the podcast, we'll be talking to the staffers that were there as bullets were flying. In this episode, Sebastian and Chance talk about coming in to cover the breaking news and how it will affect the news in Dallas moving forward.

Our stories this week are on the road. First, David Schechter rents a bus to help confront people texting and driving. http://www.wfaa.com/news/nation/emotional-letters-of-loss-sent-to-drivers-texting-driving/213978847 Marie Saavedra travels to Wichita Falls to tell the story of how to clean up a hoarding house. http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/tarrant-county/go-inside-a-hoarding-house-a-dirty-secret-for-thousands-of-north-texans/212753101

In the last year, 16 million travelers moved through Love Field. That’s almost 10 million more than five years ago. How do they do it? David Schechter joins us to discuss spending 24 hours behind the scenes at Love.

The mayor of Rockwall, Texas tries to pass his own version of North Carolina's controversial "bathroom bill." Bradley Blackburn joins to show to talk about it. Plus, Jeff Anastasio brings stories of expensive tortillas and creepy Mother's Day gifts.

Bradley Blackburn joins the podcast to talk about his project covering Dallas's sprawling tent city homeless encampment. Plus, Jeff Anatasio stops by to talk about the week's trending stories. Including mean moms and missing kitty cats. And Sebastian reminds us that he can't break windows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiSTAcYl0_w

A 105-year-old Texas Rangers super-fan gets the thrill of a lifetime.

Wrestlemania comes to town and executive producer Micheal Bean stops by to explain wrestling fanatics.

Sofya Tsygankova, the estranged wife of acclaimed pianist Vadym Kholodenko, is accused of smothering her two children. Tanya Eiserer has been a crime and courts reporter for years and, as a mother herself, shares her unique insight into this story.

When an EF4 tornado hit Garland, Texas on the day after Christmas, nine people lost their lives along a major highway interchange. David Schechter joins the show to talk about taking over almost an entire newscast to tell the story of what happened that night. http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/night-on-the-bridge-a-forgotten-tragedy/56402085

Matt Pearl from WXIA in Atlanta joined the show to talk about the life of being confined to political rally cattle pin. Check out Matt's blog and podcast: tellingthestoryblog.com

A candidate forum gets out of hand quickly and it's all caught on tape. On this week's show WFAA reporter Demond Fernandez joins us in studio to talk about the heated race for a Dallas County Commissioners seat. Plus, Mike Castellucci joins Sebastian in studio with what's trending and the time he went indoor skydiving with Hugh Jackman. No really, Castellucci went indoor skydiving with Hugh Jackman.

A "catfisher" uses WFAA anchor Ron Corning's Facebook photos to scam women online.

A controversial convention is voted out of the City of Dallas -- a decision that's pitted morality versus first amendment rights. WFAA's David Schechter was in the city council chambers for the vote. Plus, Mike Castellucci drops in with this weeks trending stories. The guys talk "mysterious feet" and the latest on the premiere of the Real Housewives of Dallas. http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/dallas-county/dallas-city-council-votes-to-bar-exxxotica-expo/39377627

On this weeks podcast WFAA's political reporter Jason Whitley is fresh of the campaign trail. Whitley spent several days covering the presidential race of Senator Ted Cruz in Iowa in the days surrounding the Iowa caucuses. Chance and Sebastian discuses the yearly appearance of the Super Bowl objectors. And Mike Castellucci brings us the most shared stories in what's trending. Don't forget to subscribe to Jason Whitely's political podcast, "Inside Texas Politics." txpolitics.libsyn.com

A father takes his daughters cell phone and ends up in court, Netflix's "Making a Murder" sheds light on flaws in the criminal justice system, and we have a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of Facebook emojis. Dad Takes Tween's Phone: http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/crime/2016/01/26/dallas-dad-not-guilty-taking-tween-daughters-phone/79355512/ For a second time, Mike Castellucci produced a half-hour special using only his iPhone: http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/crime/2016/01/26/dallas-dad-not-guilty-taking-tween-daughters-phone/79355512/

A rural county sheriff comes clean about losing track of sex offenders. http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/crime/2016/01/13/sex-offenders-slip-through-cracks-parker-county/78765566/ Plus, Jason Whitely gives an update on how Newsish ruined an exclusive interview. Oops.

Jason Whitely brings the interesting story behind a 15 year standoff in rural Texas. http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/texas-news/2016/01/08/15-year-armed-standoff-quietly-ends-outside-dallas/78452414/ Ready Aim Truth: http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/2016/01/11/ready-aim-truth-how-prepared-good-guys-protect-themselves-and-others-part-1/78655818/

Todd Unger follows the "affluenza" teen story all the way to Mexico.

Child poverty in Texas is a growing problem and the subject of a multi-news station push to shed light on the issue. David Schechter shares the conversations he's had with families that are growing up hungry in Texas. http://on.wfaa.com/stateofourchildren #TexasForChildren

Reporter David Schechter joins to show to talk about his recent trip to Cuba.

WFAA's flagship anchor John McCaa doesn't hold back as he expresses his feelings about the terrorist attack that left more than one hundred people dead last week in Paris. Plus, in an encore performance, anchor/reporter Mike Castellucci takes the helm of a rudderless ship in an attempt to steer this weeks segment of What's Trending.

The Dallas Cowboys continue to dominate the news cycle, not for football but for actions off the field. WFAA Reporter Rebecca Lopez speaks candidly as a fan of the Texas team, while sports reporter Joe Trahan catches us up on the controversy. Plus, Mike Castalucci fills in on the news desk and admits he'd look pretty good with a "man bun".

WFAA News Reporter David Schechter has more fun than all of us at work while interviewing city council members. It's part of a new segment called (Fun) City Council http://www.wfaa.com/story/features/2015/10/05/getting-to-know-your-city-council-meet-mark-clayton/73385982/) Plus, WFAA Sport's Producer Or Moyal breaks down this weeks trending stories. Oh, and Ozzy Osbourne appologizes for "defacing" the Alamo thirty some years ago. (http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2015/11/05/ozzy-osbourne-apologize-urinating-alamo-1982/75224576/)

A spontaneous beach vacation turns into breaking news coverage for anchor and reporter Marcus Moore (http://bit.ly/1jVUDk0), and we meet the real photojournalist behind YouTube character Gary Vosot (http://bit.ly/1RhriLr). Related stories: Report: ‘Human DNA’ found in small percentage of tested hot dogs (http://bit.ly/1M4c9Nb) Man cashes in pennies he’s been saving for 45 years (http://bit.ly/1kXvWnv) Daybreak’s Jenny Doren reports on weather, then goes into labor (http://bit.ly/1P1lJBy)

Legendary investigative reporter Byron Harris continues his sit down with WFAA staffers to share 41 years worth of stories. This week, fellow investigative reporter Brett Shipp joins the show put the Byron's career into perspective.

Legendary investigative reporter Byron Harris sits down with WFAA staffers to share 41 years worth of stories.