J.D. Miles
J.D. is an award-winning reporter who has been covering North Texas for CBS 11 since 1996. He began his career in Longview and also worked as a reporter in Johnson City, Tennessee and Tulsa, Oklahoma. But he’s a native Texan who was born in Dallas and raised in Plano. He attended Plano Senior High School and SMU, where he found his passion for journalism and decided to pursue a career in TV news.
J.D. has reported from all over the world including the Middle East, Europe and Canada. He has also covered Texas from the Gulf Coast to the Panhandle. You’ll see J.D. at the scene of many of the most important stories affecting North Texans. Some of his most memorable recent experiences include being knocked down by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, dodging wildfires in West Texas in 2006 and wading through floodwaters in North Texas in 2007, all while meeting some extraordinary people along the way.
When he’s not on air, J.D. is a competitive tennis player, and you’ll usually find him practicing on a court or playing in a local tournament. He currently covers the Dallas Police Department for CBS 11 and is always on the lookout for the next big story!
Deputy’s Wife Learned Of Ebola Test Results From CBS 11
Sergeant Michael Monnig’s wife, Lisa, didn’t receive the news that her husband tested negative for Ebola from doctors or state health authorities. She found out from CBS 11’s JD Miles during an exclusive interview Thursday afternoon.
10/09/2014
McKinney High School Crowns Lesbian Homecoming Queen
An admitted long shot took home the crown amid smiles and applause.
10/04/2014
An Exclusive Look Inside Isolation Rooms
Isolation rooms in most North Texas hospitals are very similar to the ones inside the Medical Center in McKinney and at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, where a patient with the first U.S. diagnosed Ebola case is being treated.
09/30/2014
Bodies Found In Frisco At Home Of Mom Accused Of Murder
Police discovered two dead bodies at a Collin County home Wednesday. The location is the residence of Pallavi Dhawan and her husband Sumeet. Pallavi is the Frisco woman accused of killing her son back in January.
CBS 11–09/03/2014
Teenager Made Corsicana Walmart His Home
A 14-year-old made a Corsicana Walmart his home, avoiding detection for four days as the boy scrounged the store for food, drink and clothes.
08/13/2014
Second Ebola Patient Arrives At Emory Hospital In Atlanta
The second of two Ebola-stricken American patients is back on home soil, after contracting the disease while doing missionary work in Africa.
08/05/2014
Some Atlantians Concerned Fort Worth Doctor’s Ebola Could Spread
In Atlanta, some resentment and concern from residents that Ebola has been brought to their city.
CBS 11–08/03/2014
Border Crisis Impacting North Texas Businesses
There’s a reason a Grand Prairie security alarm company has a lot of employees with military backgrounds.
07/22/2014
Glen Garden Residents Dispirited About Distillery Plan
The controversial proposed redevelopment of the Glen Garden Country Club into a whiskey distillery isn’t sitting well with many residents nearby.
07/15/2014
“Legacy West” Development Will Give Economic Boost To Plano
The city of Plano cleared the way for a huge new development Monday night that could be the biggest combination of urban living and retail of its kind in North Texas.
06/23/2014
$300 Million Texoma Pipeline Operational
The North Texas Municipal Water District has turned on the tap to a massive source of water for more than 1.5 million North Texans.
05/28/2014