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Matthew Ablon

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D, Dallas, Fort Worth, Texas
As seen in: KTVT-TV (Ft. Worth, TX), MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, WFOR-TV (Miami, FL), Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, Miami Herald, Yahoo, KING-TV (Seattle, WA), WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC), KHOU-TV (Houston, TX) and
Covers:  Breaking, crime, court, government, blotter, NatSec, tech, education, sports (occasionally), LGBTQ communities, health, automotive, politics
Doesn't Cover: International, entertainment, celebrities
Digital news dude @CBSNewsTexas • Adjunct professor @TarletonState • Giant Star Wars fan •🏳️‍🌈• RTs ≠ endorsements • News tips: matthew.ablon@cbs.com

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Matthew Ablon’s Biography

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Digital storyteller born and bred in Texas, further crafted in the Carolinas, and now back home in the Lone Star State!

Currently: CBS News Texas (KTVT-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth)

Alums: WCNC Charlotte, FOX Carolina (WHNS-TV), KWTX-TV

Education: Ouachita Baptist University ‘16 (B.A.), Stephen F. Austin State University ‘18 (M.A.)

Articles

Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith accused of defrauding company out of $2.5 million

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By Matthew Ablon Verified
| MSN Verified
Former Dallas Cowboy great Emmitt Smith is facing a lawsuit in a Delaware court, accusing him of defrauding a Native American tribally-owned company over a solar farm project in Texas. The lawsuit, obtained by CBS News Texas , claims Smith worked with two other men – identified as David Mosley and Darrel Wilson – to obtain a $2.5 million loan from Kituwah, LLC, under the pretense of obtaining an interest in the project.
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Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith accused of defrauding company out of $2.5 million

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By Matthew Ablon Verified
| KTVT-TV (Ft. Worth, TX) Verified
Former Dallas Cowboy great Emmitt Smith is facing a lawsuit in a Delaware court, accusing him of defrauding a Native American tribally-owned company over a solar farm project in Texas. The lawsuit, obtained by CBS News Texas, claims Smith worked with two other men – identified as David Mosley and Darrel Wilson – to obtain a $2.5 million loan from Kituwah, LLC, under the pretense of obtaining an interest in the project.
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Tony Romo pleads no contest to Wisconsin operating while intoxicated charge

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By Matthew Ablon Verified
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Tony Romo has announced he pleaded no contest to charges in Wisconsin that he operated a vehicle while intoxicated , saying he is taking responsibility for the incident that unfolded earlier this summer. In a statement shared on Instagram, the longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports football analyst said he is focusing on his return to the network with the plea's entry.
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Awards

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Regional Edward R. Murrow Award

2025 - Team coverage, digital

Awarded for group digital coverage submission for WCNC-TV.

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Regional Edward R. Murrow Award

2024 - Group digital coverage

Regional award for outstanding team digital coverage.

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Regional Edward R. Murrow Award

2023 - Group digital coverage

Awarded for excellent team digital journalism efforts.

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