Katy Blakey anchors NBC 5 News weekend evenings and reports during the week. An Emmy Award-winning reporter, Katy's work has also been honored with Lone Star Emmy nominations, including Best News Anchor, and recognized by the Oklahoma Associated Press. Katy, a North Texas native, joined the NBC 5 team in January of 2015.
No stranger to breaking news or severe weather, Katy solo-anchored live coverage of the early morning attack on Dallas Police Headquarters and hours-long stand-off. She covered the national outpouring of support for five DPD officers killed while protecting a peaceful protest in downtown Dallas and traveled to Houston for President George H. W. Bush’s memorial services.
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On the coast as Hurricane Harvey made landfall, she provided extensive coverage of rescue and relief operations as the storm caused catastrophic flooding in the Houston area. From endearing "Texas Connects Us" stories to following a young cancer patient bring smiles, hope and congressional attention to much needed funding for childhood cancer research to reporting from the mass shooting tragedies in Orlando and Las Vegas, Katy understands the privilege of reporting local and national news to her hometown community.
Previously, Katy co-anchored the weekday morning news and reported for KOCO in Oklahoma City, OK. The first reporter on the scene of a deadly medical helicopter crash, her reporting also included a hostage situation ending with the rescue of a six-year-old girl, devastating wildfires and severe storms. She tracked rare twin tornadoes, covered multiple tornado outbreaks, reported on the wide-scale destruction and heroic rescue operations left by a massive EF5 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma and President Obama's tour of damaged communities.
Katy began her career as a reporter and anchor for KTEN-TV in Denison, Texas, where her investigative reports into private jail funding led to resignations and changes in local law enforcement.
Born and raised in McKinney, Katy is a proud graduate of McKinney High School (Go Lions!) and Southern Methodist University (Go Mustangs!). She graduated president of her class with a BA in journalism and political science and interned for The Dallas Morning News and WFAA during the political convention in Boston. Grateful, Katy volunteers her time raising funds for student scholarships.
Katy grew up cheering on the Cowboys and Rangers and lives in Dallas with her husband, an attorney and North Texas native. She enjoys taking walks around White Rock Lake with her dog, Huckleberry, and loves being home with family and friends.
The Latest
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New developments for controversial SB4 immigration law
A complicated legal fight over the border crisis continues Wednesday night. The state’s newest immigration law remains on hold while it is being challenged in the courts. NBC 5’s K5’s Blakey looks at Wednesday’s update and what’s next.
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Texas asks court to decide if the state's migrant arrest law went too far
A attorney defending Texas’ plans to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally has told a panel of federal judges that the law may have “went too far” but that will be up the court to decide.
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‘Plan now': Dallas leaders urge residents to prepare for crowds, congestion during solar eclipse
Dallas city leaders gathered Tuesday to update residents on city plans for the upcoming total solar eclipse and urge them to be prepared.
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New warning as North Texas prepares for historic solar eclipse
Dallas city leaders say know where you are going and how you’ll get home on Monday. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey reports on the new warning, just six days before the historic Texas solar eclipse.
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Missing child found in stranger's apartment
There are questions surrounding the disappearance of a six-year-old in Sansom Park. Police found the child in a stranger’s apartment Friday night but are releasing few details. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey walks us through what we know.
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Man charged with kidnapping after being found with missing girl inside an apartment
A man has been arrested after Samson Park Police said a child who went missing from their home was found inside his apartment on Friday.
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Mother of deaf child files discrimination lawsuit against cheer gym, operators say allegations are false
A North Texas mother is suing an elite cheer program, claiming the gym is discriminating against her daughter, who is deaf.
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Mom files lawsuit against cheer program
A North Texas mom is suing an elite cheer program, claiming the gym is discriminating against her daughter, who is deaf. They are allegations the gym’s operators say are false. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey takes a closer look and has perspective from a legal expert on disability rights.
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Dallas Police release video, new details in shooting of officer
New video footage shows the moment a group of teenagers in a stolen car opened fire on a Dallas police officer.
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Officer recovering after being shot by teens
New video footage shows the moment a group of teenagers in a stolen car opened fire on a Dallas Police Officer. The officer remains in the hospital, and community leaders are calling for an end to the violence. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey has the latest details.
