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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North Texas mourns the unexpected death of Byron Nelson H.S. head football coach
A North Texas community is grieving after the sudden death of a beloved head football coach. Travis Pride, 56, is someone many in the community said was a winner both on and off the field. In a letter to parents and students, on Wednesday, the principal of Byron Nelson High School in Northwest ISD announced that Pride, their head football…
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Byron Nelson High School grieves after sudden death of beloved coach
Byron Nelson High School announced head football coach Travis Pride died unexpectedly on Wednesday. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil spoke with the head of the school’s booster club who describes the coach as a true leader in the community.
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Collin County home struck by lightning sparks preventative action from neighbors
Experts say lightning rods are the most effective tools when preventing a home from catching fire after a lightning strike.
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Neighbors take preventative action after North Texas home struck by lightning
Over the last few days, a handful of homes have caught fire in DFW because of lightning. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil spoke with a local lightning rod installation company about protecting North Texas homes.
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Slow Bone makes Texas Monthly top 50 BBQ list
The list, curated by Texas Monthly, comes out every four years, and several DFW restaurants took the top spot
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Slow Bone BBQ in Dallas makes Texas Monthly's annual ‘Best BBQ Joints' list
Several North Texas restaurants made Texas Monthly’s list of ‘The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas.’ NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil visited Slow Bone BBQ in Dallas.
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‘Summer of Safety' initiative offers free tickets, activities for Dallas kids
Dallas city leaders are continuing a program to keep kids off the streets during the summer. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has more about this year’s ‘Summer of Safety’ program.
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Dallas ‘Summer of Safety' initiative offers free tickets and activities for kids and teens
Dallas city leaders are continuing the ‘Summer of Safety’ program in an effort to keep kids off the streets and out of trouble during the summer.
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Dallas teen credits CPR class at school for saving her sister's life
Neveah Money, 15, said that after her sister had a seizure and went into cardiac arrest, she immediately began CPR.
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Prosper Police arrest two teens connected to medical emergencies at overnight graduation party
Prosper Police announced they arrested two teens in connection to an overnight graduation party where a medical emergency left several high school students sick and sent 8 to the hospital.
