Bianca Castro joined the NBC 5 team in March 2014 as First at Four co-anchor, alongside Kristi Nelson. She also reports on medical and health care topics that affect North Texans.
Bianca comes home to Dallas-Fort Worth from Orlando, Fla., where she spent three and a half years as an anchor and reporter at WFTV, the ABC affiliate.
After anchoring in the mornings, Bianca hit the streets, turning stories with an investigative edge. She quickly became one of the station’s enterprise reporters who delivered exclusive stories and holding public officials accountable.
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One series of her reports helped lead to the resignation of the administration in charge of public funds meant for job seekers. She also contributed to the Trayvon Martin shooting coverage.
Bianca started her career in Waco, where she reported on a vast range of stories, from President George W. Bush's visits to his Crawford ranch to issues facing our troops at Fort Hood in Killeen.
After several years, she moved to the Texas coast, where she was the primary evening anchor for KRIS in Corpus Christi. She covered several hurricanes that hit the coast during her four and a half years there.
Outside of work, she stayed busy with volunteer work. She sat on the board of directors for local chapters of March of Dimes, Communities In Schools and Family Outreach of Corpus Christi. She also volunteered with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
Now, she’s just miles from where she grew up in Plano. As the oldest of five children, she’s always needed to be "in the know."
During college, she interned at a Dallas television station and was hooked. After graduating from Plano Senior High School, she headed south to Baylor University and is a proud alumna.
She and her husband, who’s from Colleyville, have three children and a Maltese.
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North Texas children with cerebral palsy reach new milestones with help from therapy app
GoMove app helps North Texas kids with cerebral palsy build independence and reach daily goals.
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North Texas teen with cerebral palsy reaches milestones with help from therapy app
A new app developed by Scottish Rite for Children is helping North Texas teens with cerebral palsy achieve everyday goals once thought out of reach. NBC 5’s Bianca Castro shares how the tool is changing lives and building independence.
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2 North Texas monks help women with health questions
There is a shift in a conversation that every woman will have with their loved ones — and doctors. It’s about peri-menopause — the mid-life phase when a woman’s body goes through hormonal changes before menopause. Two North Texas monks are on a mission to make sure women know where to turn for answers. Bianca Castro has more.
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Monks bring awareness to perimenopause
Two filmmaker monks bring in experts on women’s health for first of its kind event in Dallas.
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Cancer patients face unexpected social isolation
Many cancer patients experience “cancer ghosting” — when friends and family stop reaching out. NBC 5’s Bianca Castro reports.
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‘Ghosting' becomes unexpected side effect of cancer
‘Cancer ghosting’ is a new term used to describe the social isolation patients feel when friends or family seem to stop reaching out.
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Tips for better sleep in 2025
On Sunday, March 9, we spring forward and lose a precious hour of sleep. The loss can be tough, making Daylight Saving Time a great time to re-evaluate you and your loved ones’ sleeping habits. Dr. Mohsin Maqbool from Texas Health Plano helped us find the best way to get the best sleep in 2025.
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Fort Worth school opens pantry to help with heart health
Heart disease prevention starts at age 5, not 50. That’s according to the American Heart Association, which recently opened a heart-healthy food pantry at an elementary school in Fort Worth and they say it’s been a big success.
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Heart healthy food pantry open to North Texas students and beyond
A new food pantry in Fort Worth aims to prevent heart disease in people as young as possible.
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Do you need a measles booster? We took your questions to a doctor
Adults can suffer severe infection if they get the measles prompting concerns about whether some should get a booster, or revaccinated. Doctors also add, you may consider a booster if you have international travel plans. NBC 5 health reporter Bianca Castro took questions to Parkland Health’s Dr. Donna Persaud.
