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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Crackdown on violent crime in Fort Worth
On Wednesday, local and federal agents announced the results of a sweeping undercover operation that they claim will make the streets safer. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey reports from the newsroom with the details.
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State asks for new execution date for Robert Roberson, death row inmate in shaken baby case
The State of Texas is requesting for a new execution date for death row inmate Robert Roberson, who avoided capital punishment last year. His lawyers are objecting.
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Dallas police estimate 10,000 took to the streets in ‘No Kings' protest downtown
Dallas police estimate 10,000 people took to the streets of Downtown Dallas in the ‘No Kings’ protest. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey reports it was a peaceful gathering and march near City Hall.
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‘No Kings' protest draws thousands to Downtown Dallas
Thousands took to the streets in North Texas Saturday to peacefully protest President Trump and his administration’s policies. Dallas police estimate 10,000 people turned out for the ‘No Kings’ protest in downtown on Saturday. “I would feel this compelled if it was a Democratic president, a Republican president, an Independent president,” said Dallas resident Trey Scott. 50501, which stands for…
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‘We're all together': Plano family finally reunited after 18 months apart
Escalating violence and turmoil in Haiti kept a Plano family apart for more than a year. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey reports on the harrowing and emotional operation to bring a little girl home.
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Plano family grateful after tense operation to bring 7-year-old daughter from Haiti
Violence and turmoil in Haiti kept a Plano family apart until the harrowing and emotional journey to bring a little girl home ended safely.
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New SMU president shares journey from UT to The Hilltop
News the University of Texas president was leaving Austin to lead SMU took many by surprise earlier this year. Now in his first week on The Hilltop, Jay Hartzell sat down with NBC 5’s Katy Blakey for an exclusive conversation about the opportunity he saw in Dallas.
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Former UT leader Jay Hartzell starts new role as SMU president
Dr. Jay Hartzell sat down with NBC 5’s Katy Blakey for an exclusive conversation about the opportunity he sees in Dallas.
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‘Old fashioned law enforcement' credited with capital murder suspect's capture
The Kaufman County Sheriff shared how his officers took capital murder suspect Trevor McEuen into custody. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey has the details and what’s next in the investigation.
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‘Somebody's been helping him': Kaufman Co. Sheriff details capture of fugitive
The Kaufman County Sheriff is praising the work of his deputies and state and federal partners for the capture of fugitive Trevor McEuen.
