Ron Corning
Host, NTX NowRon Corning is a television journalist whose career has taken him from small‑town studios to major-market newsrooms, and he joins NTX Now as co-host.
For eight years, Ron anchored Daybreak at WFAA in Dallas, becoming a trusted presence for North Texas viewers. He also anchored the station’s midday newscast and later helped launch Morning After, a video podcast-turned-daily show where he served as co-host and Executive Producer.
Ron grew up in a small Maine town with no cable, and PBS was always on, creating his early love of public media. When Ron was 14, his mother survived a traumatic brain injury,
an experience that profoundly influenced his understanding of vulnerability, strength, and the quiet challenges people carry. His professional path has been shaped by resilience and reinvention. In recent years, he has embraced new chapters, new platforms, and new ways of connecting with audiences.
Outside the newsroom, Ron is spontaneous and endlessly curious. He loves cooking without a plan, gardening, and discovering new hobbies. His very first on‑air opportunity came from the legendary Tom Bergeron, who put him on WBZ’s morning radio show as “the intern.”
After a decade in Uptown Dallas, Ron now lives in Oak Cliff’s Kessler Plaza neighborhood. He hopes his work on NTX Now helps listeners feel informed and connected, both to the issues shaping North Texas and to the people who make it vibrant.
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Dr. Francesca Filbey, psychology professor and Bert Moore Chair in BrainHealth at UTD, shares what her research on hemp usage has found. -
Wyatt Purp has operated off the Denton Square since 2024. The owners are hoping to get answers about whether they can remain in business after new regulations on smokeable hemp imposed by the state last month. -
Business owners say DSHS overstepped its authority when it changed the regulations around consumable hemp products. The head of the Texas Hemp Business Council agrees. -
The future of smokeable hemp in Texas is unclear. A temporary injunction hearing this week will answer some questions, but how are things looking right now? -
After his diagnosis, the musician's life was turned upside down. But like many artists, he used that experience to inform his craft — in the form of new music and a new documentary. -
Spring showers are in full swing across North Texas, but what can we expect heading into May? -
Service workers across Texas are now eligible for a tax deduction on up to $25,000 in eligible tips — but how has that worked in practice this tax season? -
Researchers at UTD's Center for Advanced Pain Studies are making progress on ways to treat persistent pain without opioids, which can be dangerous and addictive. -
Linda McMahon has lead the Dallas EDC since 2024. She joined KERA's Ron Corning to talk about her mission to move Dallas forward and address the recent controversy over thefuture of City Hall. -
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global fertilizer shipments, causing shortages and price hikes for Texas farmers. -
Twenty-five young girls and two teenage counselors at Camp Mystic were killed in catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River over the 4th of July weekend last year. Some survivors want to return, while the families of those who lost their lives fight to shut the camp down for good. -
San Antonio businessman Frank Liberto created the iconic gametime snack 50 years ago. The first ballpark to sell them was Arlington Stadium, the former home of the Texas Rangers.
