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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Dallas officials warn drivers as freezing temps create icy roads
As temperatures drop, Dallas crews work to prevent icy roads while officials urge drivers to stay cautious.
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North Texas braces for freezing temps, icy roads, and school cancellations
Temperatures are plunging across North Texas, with wind chills expected to dip below zero. Freezing drizzle may create hazardous road conditions, and some schools have canceled activities. Crews are gearing up—here’s what you need to know.
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North Texans enjoy a spring-like day before winter weather returns
Ahead of the first of two strong cold fronts bearing down on North Texas, many got outside to take advantage of the weather. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards reports, several agencies and businesses started preparing for the coldest temperatures we’ve seen this year.
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North Texans soak up spring-like Saturday, then prepare for arctic blast
North Texans got outside to soak up spring-like temperatures Saturday, knowing it’s time to once again prepare for another blast of arctic air.
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Family increases reward two years after murder of Arlington father of six
A North Texas family is increasing a reward for information two years after their family member was gunned down in his driveway on Valentine’s Day.
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Reward increased two years after the murder of an Arlington father of six
It’s been two years since an Arlington father of six was gunned down in his driveway. Arlington police have exhausted their leads so the family has increased the reward. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has the story.
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North Texas family works to rebuild after fire destroys home
A family in Leonard — northeast of Dallas in Fannin County — says they’re lucky to be alive after a fire destroyed their home last week. It happened while they were in Fort Worth, preparing for the Stock Show. They spoke with NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards about the wave of support getting them through an already tough year.
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Community rallies around Leonard family following dual tragedies
A North Texas family says they’re lucky to be alive after a fire destroyed their home last week.
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Family still searching for missing Crowley woman four years later
Four years after Cynthia Bah Traore disappeared, her family is still searching for answers. The mother of two vanished in February 2021, and her car was later found abandoned during a historic winter storm. Now, her family is offering a $50,000 reward and leading a social media campaign to raise awareness.
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Search for Crowley woman missing for four years continues
This week marks four years since a state trooper found the vehicle of missing Crowley woman Cynthia Bah-Traore.