Sophia earned her Bachelor’s degree from the School of Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Business at the University of Missouri and began her career in television at KOMU 8 News in Columbia, Missouri as a multimedia journalist and anchor. Two years later, Sophia made her way to WCIA in Champaign, Illinois to work as a reporter.
After spending six years in the Midwest, Sophia, a native of Katy, Texas, was excited to return to warm and sunny Texas where she joined the KXAN News team in November 2012. While in Central Texas, she reported on the state budget, former President Obama’s visit to Austin, and the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion and the deadly Dallas police ambush.
In 2017 she made her way back home to Houston to join KPRC Channel 2 News, an NBC affiliate. She covered the Super Bowl, Hurricane Harvey, the earthquake in Mexico City, The World Series and many other breaking news stories.
Sophia joined NBC 5 in 2020 and is excited to be part of a vibrant and well-accomplished newsroom.
Her husband is currently a medical resident in Dallas which is why she and their new baby boy relocated to DFW.
When she’s not telling your story, Sophia enjoys live music, working out, and eating queso.
The Latest
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Denton parent concerned over unmarked school bus
A Denton mother says she has filed a police report after her daughter says an unknown man in an unmarked bus waved students and other students to get on. The mom spoke with NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil.
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Denton mother files police report, says daughter witnessed driver of unmarked school bus wave at students to get in
A Denton mother said she is concerned after her high school daughter reported that a man driving an unmarked school bus tried to motion students on the bus.
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Package with late Korean War veteran's keepsake stolen, Dallas grandson says
Alexander Moffitt said his grandfather died in 2024, and the family turned a piece of the veteran’s clothing into a stuffed bear.
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Dallas man pleads for return of irreplaceable stolen package
You’ve heard of porch pirates stealing packages from North Texas doorsteps. While many items can be reported lost and replaces, NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports a Dallas man says the package stolen outside his apartment was priceless.
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Dallas nonprofit to send ‘Buddy Bags' for pediatric cancer patients impacted by California wildfires
A Dallas nonprofit that provides overnight hospital bags stuffed with items for pediatric cancer patients and their families in North Texas is shipping 100 ‘Buddy Bags’ to kids battling cancer in California.
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North Texas nonprofit helping California families living with cancer
The devastating wildfires that impacted L.A. also took a major toll on families whose children are battling cancer. A Dallas nonprofit that provides overnight hospital bags stuffed with different items for patients and their families is shipping several dozen to California. Sophia Beausoleil explains why this gesture is so important to families.
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Owner of Eddie's Euromart in Dallas heartbroken the Mavs traded favorite customer, Luka Doncic
The face of the Dallas Mavericks has changed and fans are in shock after the team traded NBA star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend.
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Mavericks fans stunned after Luka Dončić trade to Lakers
Fans in Dallas are still in shock after the Mavericks traded Luka Dončić to the Lakers. His presence has already vanished from the AAC, and local businesses that cherished his visits are feeling the loss.
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North Texans protests for 2nd weekend in a row over immigration crackdown
Sunday afternoon in front of Dallas City Hall, hundreds of people gathered to protest current immigration policies and ramped up raids from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, following President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
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Demonstrators in Dallas protest against Trump's immigration policies
Across the country, people held demonstrations to protest the president’s immigration policies. In Dallas, hundreds of people gathered downtown. It’s the second weekend in a row for protests. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has more.
