Noelle Walker joined NBC on February 5, 2016.
Before coming to North Texas, Noelle was a reporter and fill-in anchor in San Francisco and a freelance correspondent for the NBC Network and MSNBC.
Noelle has also worked in Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Santa Barbara covering everything from feature stories to major news events, including the 9/11 attacks in New York City. She has been recognized for work with several Emmy and Edward R. Murrow awards for writing and reporting.
Noelle has a passion for telling people’s stories.
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The Dallas/Fort Worth area is not new to Noelle. She is a proud TCU Horned Frog graduate and did her first TV internship right here at NBC 5.
In her spare time, you’ll find Noelle out on a run or urban hike, or trying out a new restaurant. She also likes to cook. She’s known in her previous newsrooms for her secret chocolate chip cookie recipe, which she’ll gladly bake, but never share!
The Latest
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Badge of Pride history exhibit on display at Irving Archives and Museum
Pride Month is a time to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ history. That history is on display in an exhibit at the Irving Archives and Museum that’s the largest exhibit of its kind in Texas. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker reports.
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Dallas nonprofit launches landmark exhibit on LGBTQ+ history in Texas
A new exhibit at the Irving Archives & Museum is giving North Texans a rare opportunity to explore more than a century of LGBTQ+ history through powerful artifacts and personal stories. Titled Badge of Pride: From Silence…To Celebration!, the exhibit runs from June 6 through September 28, 2025, and is presented in partnership with the Dallas-based nonprofit Badge of Pride….
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New documentary highlights Oak Cliff bookstore
How does the past influence today and shape the future? That’s one of the questions at the heart of a documentary that’s centered around an Oak Cliff bookstore that’s been a community resource for more than 3 decades. Noelle Walker has the story.
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Little Elm-based double Dutch jump rope team heading to national competition
The Unicorn Jumpers are the 1st and only youth double Dutch team from Texas going to the National Double Dutch Championship.
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North Texas team jumps into National Double Dutch Championship
Some North Texas athletes are bringing their skills to the national stage. They’re hoping the competition will leave them “jumping for joy.” Noelle Walker explains.
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Prestigious piano competition The Cliburn enters final round
The cash prize for winning The Cliburn is $100,000, but what it can do for a career is worth much more. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker talked to the last American to win the international competition.
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Van Cliburn International Piano Competition starts third and final round
The pressure is on this week as six finalists in the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition enter the final round of the prestigious competition.
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North Dallas High School grad wins Congressional App Challenge
Her family’s love of food and travel inspired a North Dallas High School student to create an app that helps people find authentic restaurants and recipes.
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North Texas student creates award-winning app that connects code and food
A recent Dallas ISD graduate is trying to connect people through food, in an assignment that took her from the classroom to Capitol Hill. Noelle Walker explains.
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Casa Mañana gives Broadway classic ‘Cats' a Texas twist
The iconic musical “Cats” returns with a fresh look at Casa Mañana—reimagined in Fort Worth’s Stockyards. With new choreography, western flair, and outlaw-style costumes, this production offers a uniquely Texan take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic.
