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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Gunshots ring out in Denton County neighborhood, bullet hits home narrowly missing sleeping teen
Police in Oak Point are looking for the person or people responsible for firing a gun multiple times in a neighborhood in the middle of the night.
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Denton County neighborhood on high alert after shots fired
Neighbors in a Denton County neighborhood say they’re still shaken after a barrage of gunshots went off. Residents received a rude awakening after someone fired a gun multiple times, one of the bullets hitting a house. That bullet narrowly missed a 13-year-old girl. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has more from Oak Point.
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North Texas Congressional leaders talk about inspiring the next generation
The discussion comes up during Women’s History Month. No matter what side of the aisle, there are strong women in Texas who continue to pave the way and serve as champions for their causes.
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Texas lawmakers push to increase women's representation in Congress
Women make up just 20% of Texas’ delegation in the U.S. House, and leaders on both sides of the aisle are working to change that. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports on their efforts to inspire the next generation during Women’s History Month.
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Texas bill ‘Trey's Law' banning NDAs in sexual abuse cases advances to House
A Texas House committee has advanced a bill that would ban NDAs in sexual abuse cases, moving it to the House floor for consideration.
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Alleged sex abuse victim tied to North Texas pastor testifies before lawmakers
A woman who accused a North Texas mega church pastor of sexual abuse testified before state lawmakers about a new bill to protect victims. It’s called “Trey’s Law.” The goal of the bill is to stop the mis-use of non-disclosure agreements regarding sex abuse cases. Sophia Beausoleil explains.
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Dallas nonprofit pivots after losing federal funding
Viola’s House, a nonprofit serving young mothers, lost a key federal grant. Now, the team is strategizing to keep vital programs running. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has the store.
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Man posing as federal agent shoots AR-15 rifle outside sheriff's office, says law enforcement
Surveillance video shows man claiming to be a federal agent, shot 30 rounds into the air outside the Houston County Sheriff’s Office in Crockett, TX.
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Man arrested after chase and roommate found dead in apartment
We’re learning more about a Fort Worth woman found dead inside an apartment. Police say the man charged with murder is the woman’s roommate and boyfriend. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil explains the police chase that led to the man’s arrest.
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Woman's body found, man tells friend he ‘blacked out' and ‘killed his girlfriend': arrest affidavit
Police in Fort Worth say a man told an acquaintance he thought he’d harmed his roommate. The woman, police said, was later found deceased.
