Eva Parks is the producer for both NBC 5 Investigates and NBC 5 Responds As the resident watchdog, she covers a variety of issues fighting for consumers in North Texas and beyond.
Eva is right at home at NBC 5. She grew up in Richardson and is proud to call North Texas home.
As part of NBC 5 Investigates Eva helped uncover mistreatment of wounded soldiers at the Army’s Warrior Transition Units, institute change in police policy, and exposed safety concerns and corruption inside Dallas County Schools.
Eva has been nationally recognized with multiple journalism awards including a 2017 Peabody Award, five Edward R. Murrow Awards, IRE Award Finalist, two national Society of Professional Journalist awards and a National Emmy.
When she’s not covering the news, Eva enjoys hot yoga and discovering hidden trails to hike across DFW with her family.
The Latest
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Why it's getting harder to find an emissions testing shop in DFW
NBC 5 Investigates obtained data from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality showing more than 1,500 shops no longer offer emissions tests since Texas changed its inspection law, eliminating vehicle safety checks, but still requiring emissions tests in large urban counties.
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$18,000 to cross: Migrants tell Texas DPS cartels raising smuggling price
Illegal border crossings have declined as the Trump administration surges resources to the southern border. Migrants caught crossing the border tell Texas state troopers that Mexican cartels are responding by raising their fees for smuggling people across.
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Former ICE director says deporting 13 million ‘not going to happen'
Former ICE director Sarah Saldaña tells NBC 5 Investigates mass deportations are unlikely.
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Fort Worth PD adds cold case detective after families complain of lack of action
After a backlog of cold cases left the families of victims feeling forgotten, the Fort Worth Police Department is adding another full-time investigator to the team.
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How backlogged, overwhelmed immigration courts might slow deportation plans
As the Trump administration aims to deport more migrants, there are new questions about whether a wave of additional cases could crush overwhelmed immigration courts and slow the administration’s plans.
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Police report zero deaths after speeding crackdown on Loop 12
After lowering speed limits and increasing enforcement, Dallas police report zero deaths on Loop 12, a road once deemed the city’s deadliest.
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ICE arrests dozens in Dallas ‘Targeted Operation'
U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it arrested at least 84 people Sunday in what the agency describes as a “targeted operation” meaning agents were looking for specific undocumented people with criminal backgrounds.
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Texas power grid holds strong but analysts warn it's vulnerable in a stronger storm
With many having continued anxiety over the resilience of the state’s power grid, it was holding strong Thursday but analysts warn a storm like 2021 would still pose risks.
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Dallas traffic deaths top 2023, so what's being done?
Dallas traffic deaths top 2023, NBC 5 Investigates has been looking into the city’s traffic data. On Friday, local and state leaders held a news conference to update plans to make the city’s deadliest street safer.
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Dallas traffic deaths top 2023, leaders push for change on deadliest street
With more than two weeks left on the calendar year, the traffic death toll in Dallas has already surpassed last year’s total. City leaders continue pushing for change.
