Alanna Quillen joined NBC 5 in October 2019 as a morning reporter for NBC 5 Today.
She is a North Texas native who was born and raised in Mesquite.
Before returning home, she made several stops across the South, most recently at WPTV in West Palm Beach, Florida as a reporter and fill-in anchor. While there, she reported on the tragic school shooting in Parkland, covered President Donald Trump at the Winter White House, and filed field reports throughout Hurricane Irma. She also reported on the ground in the Bahamas as a relief volunteer following Hurricane Dorian.
Her on-air career began in Midland, Texas as a weekend anchor and reporter. She also spent nearly five years in Louisiana working in Monroe and Shreveport as an evening anchor and reporter.
She's a proud graduate of Mesquite High School (Go Skeeters!) and the University of Texas at Arlington, where she studied broadcast journalism and worked on the school newspaper, The Shorthorn. While there, she studied abroad in France and also held internships in the metroplex including D Magazine and NBC 5. During her internship at NBC 5, she wrote feature stories for NBCDFW.com and shadowed the same reporters in the field whom she works alongside today.
Alanna has spent hundreds of volunteer hours working at animal shelters and soup kitchens for the last several years, most recently as an education docent at a sea turtle hospital in Juno Beach, Florida.
She is thrilled to be living just minutes away from her family and hometown friends. Outside of the newsroom, you'll find Alanna spending time with her animals, playing the ukulele, or getting lost in an antique mall.
The Latest
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Countdown clock for FIFA World Cup 26 unveiled at DFW Airport
The countdown is on to the first match of FIFA World Cup 26.
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Arlington businesses gear up for economic boom ahead of FIFA 2026
From food trucks to luxury rentals, local entrepreneurs are preparing for an unprecedented opportunity as the world turns its eyes to AT&T Stadium.
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NTX businesses gear up for economic boom ahead of FIFA 2026
Local entrepreneurs are preparing for an unprecedented opportunity as the world turns its eyes to AT&T Stadium. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us more.
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One year out from 2026 FIFA World Cup
A countdown clock has been unveiled at DFW Airport one year out from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us more.
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Countdown to the FIFA World Cup: One year out
The FIFA World Cup is officially one year away, and the countdown clock has been unveiled. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us more.
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Train derailment causes travel issues in downtown Waxahachie
Cleanup efforts continue after a train derailed in Waxahachie on Monday night, but storms blowing into the area could present a problem for crews. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the latest.
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‘I don't recall anything of this magnitude': Train derails, 14 cars overturn in Waxahachie
A train derailment involving a Union Pacific train has caused multiple cars to overturn in Waxahachie, Texas.
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High water and flooding in Dallas after overnight severe storms
Severe storms dumped inches of rain on North Texas overnight. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen gives us a look at some of the roads with high water on Monday morning.
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Dallas nonprofit launches landmark exhibit on LGBTQ+ history in Texas
A new exhibit at the Irving Archives & Museum is giving North Texans a rare opportunity to explore more than a century of LGBTQ+ history through powerful artifacts and personal stories. Titled Badge of Pride: From Silence…To Celebration!, the exhibit runs from June 6 through September 28, 2025, and is presented in partnership with the Dallas-based nonprofit Badge of Pride….
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Roadway reopens after violent crash involving police car in Dallas
Northwest Highway has reopened after a crash that left two police officers hospitalized. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
