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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SMU sendoff takes place ahead of college football playoffs
SMU Mustangs football fans are preparing to send the team off to the playoffs. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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North Texas airports bracing for busiest winter holiday season ever
As millions of travelers take to the skies for the Christmas and New Year holidays, airports are bracing for more recording-breaking numbers of travelers.
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Friday expected to be the busiest travel day of the holiday season
The biggest holiday travel day at airports is expected to be today. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the latest on TSA wait times, parking options, and foods you can travel with.
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Your year-end tax checklist: 10 crucial steps to take now
Whether you’re an early bird or a last-minute filer, it’s crucial to take advantage of tax-saving opportunities before the year ends.
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American Airlines settles race discrimination lawsuit
Fort Worth-based American Airlines has reached a settlement in a federal race discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men who were removed from a flight at the request of white flight attendants.
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American Airlines settles lawsuit after Black men were removed from flight
American Airlines has agreed to settle a lawsuit after three Black passengers were removed from a flight from a flight last year. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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How to prepare for the upcoming tax season
Preparing for tax season in advance can save you a lot of stress down the road. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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United Way lights Up Dallas Zoo with ‘Jungle Bells' event for families in need
The holiday season of giving is shining bright at the Dallas Zoo, as families gather for an unforgettable experience on Tuesday night.
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Dallas Zoo opens gates for annual Jungle Bells event
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas hosted the free event for the ninth year.
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Legal battle continues between short term rental owners, city of Fort Worth
A hearing about short term rentals has been postponed until tomorrow. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
