Allie Spillyards joined NBC 5 in October 2017. She’s a general assignment reporter who often works out of Dallas or Collin county. You can usually catch her stories on NBC 5 at 10 p.m.
Allie is a North Texas native who was born and raised in Wylie.
She’s made several stops in the southeast, working most recently at WIS in Columbia, SC where she anchored weekend mornings and covered general news. While in Columbia, she reported on the tragic shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston and followed the controversy over removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House grounds. She also covered the historic flooding in October 2015 that destroyed hundreds of homes and left 17 people dead.
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Prior to South Carolina, Allie worked as a reporter at WCNC in Charlotte, NC.
She started her career at WVLT in Knoxville, TN as a general assignment reporter. She then helped launch a weekend morning newscast as an anchor before moving to weekday mornings.
In 2017, Allie was awarded a fellowship to train in computer assisted reporting with Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.
Allie’s a proud graduate of the University of Missouri where she learned her way around a newsroom at KOMU both on and off air. She has a bachelor’s in journalism and a minor in political science. While there, Allie spent a semester in Brussels, Belgium as an intern at Reuters.
Now that she’s back in North Texas, Allie lives in Dallas with her husband, Blake, and their spoiled rotten rescue pup, Roux. She’s thrilled to be back home, telling stories from familiar communities and reporting news that impacts friends, family and neighbors.
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Richardson stabbing victim speaks out nearly three months after attack
A Richardson bartender stabbed seven times says four customers risked their lives to save her during the May attack.
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Fisherman recounts rescue from Lake Tawakoni
Steven Otto was thrown overboard when his boat hit a tree hiding under the water. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards sat down with Otto to hear the story.
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CDC expands parasite outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce
The CDC says the scope of a parasite outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has nearly doubled. Health officials announced additional states connected to the cyclospora outbreak while saying the source of infections in several other states remains under investigation. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards explains what the CDC is saying, which states have been affected and what consumers should know about...
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Family speaks out after arrest in Arlington woman's 2010 stabbing death
Nearly 15 years after an Arlington woman was stabbed more than 100 times inside her own home, an arrest has been made in the case. Now, for the first time, her loved ones are sharing their emotional fight for justice and their reaction to the long-awaited break in the investigation. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has their story.
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Family of Arlington murder victim says arrest brings hope for justice after 14 years
The family of an Arlington woman whose 2012 killing remained unsolved for more than a decade says they are finally hopeful justice will be served after police arrested a North Texas real estate agent in the case.
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Why extreme heat is causing more roadside breakdowns in Tarrant County
Dangerous heat isn’t just affecting people — it’s also taking a toll on vehicles. The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Courtesy Patrol says it’s helping more stranded drivers as temperatures soar. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has the story.
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Tarrant County Courtesy Patrol sees uptick in stranded drivers as temperatures soar
When the feels-like temperature was expected to reach 120 degrees in some parts of the metroplex on Wednesday, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Courtesy Patrol headed into rush hour prepared for a busy shift.
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How to tell if your child's stomach illness could be cyclospora
Texas health officials say 98 lab confirmed cases of cyclospora have been reported as the FDA continues searching for the source of the outbreak. Pediatric doctors say they have not seen cases at two major North Texas children’s hospitals but are sharing signs parents should watch for. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has more.
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Parasite-linked illness cases rise in Texas as doctors explain symptoms
Texas has reported 98 confirmed cyclospora cases. Doctors explain symptoms, dehydration risks and ways families can reduce exposure.
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North Texas artist reacts after flood damages memorial cross in Kerrville
A massive steel cross in Kerrville, dedicated to the victims of last year’s devastating flood, was damaged in the latest flooding that swept through the area. The North Texas artist who created the memorial shares the story behind the cross, what it represents and what comes next after the damage.
