Meredith Yeomans joined NBC 5 in May 2015. She has lived in Collin County since 2012 and is proud to report stories from the place she calls home.
In 2014, she won the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters awards for "Best Spot Story" and "Best Series."
Originally from Florida, she received her degree in journalism from the University of South Florida in Tampa.
Her broadcasting career began in radio in Tampa. She has held various roles at WFLA in Tampa, KTRK in Houston, KVTK in Phoenix and KTEN in Sherman.
Meredith's interests include sports, animals, film, fashion and facts.
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Strong winds fuel fires, cancel flights, and disrupt events
From grass fires to flight cancellations, strong winds created chaos across North Texas. Meredith Yeomans reports on the widespread impact, including evacuations, airport delays, and even challenges at a professional pickleball tournament.
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Man who survived Fort Worth wrong-way crash shares story
He is the sole survivor of a wrong-way crash in Fort Worth that killed five people. After months in the hospital, for the first time we are hearing from the 35-year-old guitarist about the violent wreck and the loss of the love of his life. Meredith Yeomans has the story you’ll only see on NBC 5.
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Sole survivor of Fort Worth fatal wrong way crash speaks out: ‘It was so fast'
The sole survivor of a wrong-way crash in Fort Worth that killed five people is sharing his story for the first time.
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Wildfire danger rises, family remembers fallen deputy
As wildfire threats grow in North Texas, a family reflects on the loss of Sgt. Barbara Fenley, who died evacuating residents during the Eastland County fires three years ago. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans reports.
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Son of fallen deputy urges caution during wildfire threat
Sgt. Barbara Fenley died evacuating residents in 2022. Her son now warns Texans to take wildfire threats seriously.
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Fort Worth man accused of killing roommate leads police on high-speed chase
A 28-year-old woman was killed, and her roommate is now in custody after a 38-minute police chase spanning multiple cities. Family and friends remember Ariel Levy as a kind and loving person taken too soon. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans reports.
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Teen struck in hit-and-run caught on camera; suspect arrested
Surveillance video captures the moment a 16-year-old was struck by a car in a hit-and-run at a Cleburne intersection. Police say the driver, who briefly slowed down before speeding off, was later found at a nearby hotel and arrested. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans has more.
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Teen struck in Cleburne hit-and-run caught on surveillance video
A Cleburne teen was hit in a crosswalk. Police arrested the driver after finding the car at a nearby hotel.
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North Texas stuntman injured after performance
He is a human cannonball who’s spent more than a decade dazzling crowds worldwide. But a performance last weekend in California went terribly wrong for Chachi “Rocketman” Valencia – who is from North Texas. Meredith Yeomans spoke with the stuntman who is now on the mend.
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‘Human cannonball' from North Texas recovering after stunt mishap
A performance last weekend in California went terribly wrong for stuntman Chachi “Rocketman” Valencia who is from North Texas.
