Alanna Quillen joined NBC 5 in October 2019 as a morning reporter for NBC 5 Today.
She is a North Texas native who was born and raised in Mesquite.
Before returning home, she made several stops across the South, most recently at WPTV in West Palm Beach, Florida as a reporter and fill-in anchor. While there, she reported on the tragic school shooting in Parkland, covered President Donald Trump at the Winter White House, and filed field reports throughout Hurricane Irma. She also reported on the ground in the Bahamas as a relief volunteer following Hurricane Dorian.
Her on-air career began in Midland, Texas as a weekend anchor and reporter. She also spent nearly five years in Louisiana working in Monroe and Shreveport as an evening anchor and reporter.
She's a proud graduate of Mesquite High School (Go Skeeters!) and the University of Texas at Arlington, where she studied broadcast journalism and worked on the school newspaper, The Shorthorn. While there, she studied abroad in France and also held internships in the metroplex including D Magazine and NBC 5. During her internship at NBC 5, she wrote feature stories for NBCDFW.com and shadowed the same reporters in the field whom she works alongside today.
Alanna has spent hundreds of volunteer hours working at animal shelters and soup kitchens for the last several years, most recently as an education docent at a sea turtle hospital in Juno Beach, Florida.
She is thrilled to be living just minutes away from her family and hometown friends. Outside of the newsroom, you'll find Alanna spending time with her animals, playing the ukulele, or getting lost in an antique mall.
The Latest
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Free heart health screenings offered by Dallas YMCA, UTSW
Just in time for American Heart Month, the Dallas YMCA and UTSW are partnering to offer free health screenings for the community this week. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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North Texas roads treated ahead of expected winter weather
TxDOT and the City of Fort Worth are prepping roads ahead of the expected freezing drizzle. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the latest.
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Dallas YMCA, UTSW to partner for free heart health screenings this week
For the first time, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas and UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Health Street are partnering to offer free health screenings for the community.
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Three educators facing felony charges in sex abuse investigation
NBC 5 is following the investigation into three staffers at an Arlington charter school facing felony charges of child grooming and an improper relationship with at least two students. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has today’s updates.
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Dallas Fire-Rescue hosts press conference about new blood transfusion program
Dallas Fire-Rescue spoke to the public on Thursday about a new program that will make blood transfusions available in some ambulances. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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Texas-based pet microchip company closes without warning
Texas-based pet microchip company Save This Life abruptly closed, causing concern among veterinary practitioners and pet owners. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us more.
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Dallas police host listening sessions in hopes of building trust with Latino community
The Trump administration’s push to crack down on immigration has spurred anxiety for some in North Texas. Dallas police are concerned crimes could go underreported due to a fear of contacting law enforcement. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen reports the department is hosting listening sessions to reach the Latino community.
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Dallas Police, Irving Chamber to host community meetings amid immigration fears
Dallas Police are addressing concerns and rumors about immigration policies in listening sessions this week.
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Immigration crackdown causes anxiety among some North Texans
Dallas police are concerned the Trump administration’s push to crash down on immigration could cause crimes to go unreported. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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Preparing for winter weather after Tuesday's storms
Heavy rain, lightning, and hail are tapering off Tuesday morning. In their place, freezing temperatures return. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us how you can start preparing before that freeze.