Maria Guerrero joined NBC5 as a general assignment reporter in February 2017.
Texas is her home state. Maria was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, but was raised in Lufkin, Texas, since she was an infant.
She knew she wanted to be a journalist while on a 6th grade field trip to her local news station: KTRE-TV. Seeing the amount of work that went on behind the scenes to bring the news of the day to the public, as well as observing the process of asking tough questions and getting answers "sold" her on journalism.
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She went from reporting for Hudson Middle and High School journalism programs to working as a production assistant at local news stations throughout high school and college.
Maria earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a double minor in Spanish and International Studies with a concentration in Latin America from Louisiana State University.
She’s quick to give you a, “Geaux Tigers!”
Maria worked her way up from production assistant to on-air general assignment reporter at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while still in college.
She then made her way to Madison, Wisconsin, where she worked as a general assignment reporter and weekend anchor at WISC-TV.
Maria covered Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium and even interviewed the parents of Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers at the Stockyards Station when the cattle drive was cancelled because of the icy conditions.
Maria then worked at KOB-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a general assignment reporter and weekend morning anchor, where her love for green chiles was born.
She then made her way to the Pacific Northwest and KIRO-TV in Seattle, Washington, as a general-assignment reporter, then weekend morning anchor.
Maria loves Seattle, but “home was calling.”
Another reason Maria is thrilled to call DFW and NBC 5 home, is the opportunity to move into Spanish-language news by contributing reports to NBC 's sister station, Telemundo 39.
Maria is a devoted daughter, a doting aunt and passionate journalist.
She’s active on Twitter and Facebook, so stop by and say ‘Howdy!’
The Latest
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Dolores Huerta remembered for her courage, sacrifice and fight for farmworkers
The Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and labor rights trailblazer died Oct. 28. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero spoke with North Texas leaders who reflected on her decades of activism and the personal sacrifices she made along the way.
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Dolores Huerta dies at 96: North Texans remember the champion for farmworkers
The Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and labor rights trailblazer died Oct. 28.
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Search for missing Dallas 13-year-old Natalie Armstrong continues
Natalie Armstrong, 13, has been missing from Dallas since Oct. 21. Her family says possible sightings have been reported in Grapevine.
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‘We just want you back': Mother pleads for missing Dallas 13-year-old to come home
Dallas police released new details about the disappearance of 13-year-old Natalie Armstrong, who has been missing since Oct. 21.
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Major I-30 closure in downtown Dallas this weekend
Both directions of I-30 will close between I-35E and I-45/U.S. 75 from 10 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday for bridge demolition. TxDOT recommends Woodall Rodgers Freeway as an alternate route. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero has the story.
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I-30 reopens in Dallas Monday morning following closure, more planned in future
Both directions of Interstate 30 through downtown Dallas were closed for bridge demolition as TxDOT continues work on its $888 million Canyon Project.
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Canton community rallies around boy who lost mother, 4 siblings in house fire
A young boy has lost his mother and four siblings in a devastating house fire in Canton. Now, his community is stepping up to support him. 27-year-old Jasmine Henson and four of her children died in the fire, leaving behind a young survivor facing an unimaginable loss. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports on how the Canton community is rallying...
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Woman accused of setting two-alarm fire at Plano apartment complex
Families with children scrambled to safety, and an older man had to be rescued from his balcony after a two-alarm apartment fire in Plano. The overnight fire broke out at the Villas at Chase Oaks along Legacy Drive. A woman is now behind bars, accused of starting the blaze. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports on the fire, the rescue...
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New details emerge after body found in burning Dallas home
A tragic discovery overnight in far southeast Dallas. Firefighters responding to a burning home discovered a body inside the residence. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports on the new information emerging about the deadly fire and shares a neighbor’s account of what happened.
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Deadly Dallas mobile home fire leaves questions as officials search for cause
A witness who called 911 described the moments after spotting flames. Fire officials said clutter may have contributed to the fire’s rapid spread.
