Katy Blakey

Katy Blakey anchors NBC 5 News weekend evenings and reports during the week. An Emmy Award-winning reporter, Katy's work has also been honored with Lone Star Emmy nominations, including Best News Anchor, and recognized by the Oklahoma Associated Press. Katy, a North Texas native, joined the NBC 5 team in January of 2015.

No stranger to breaking news or severe weather, Katy solo-anchored live coverage of the early morning attack on Dallas Police Headquarters and hours-long stand-off. She covered the national outpouring of support for five DPD officers killed while protecting a peaceful protest in downtown Dallas and traveled to Houston for President George H. W. Bush’s memorial services.

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On the coast as Hurricane Harvey made landfall, she provided extensive coverage of rescue and relief operations as the storm caused catastrophic flooding in the Houston area. From endearing "Texas Connects Us" stories to following a young cancer patient bring smiles, hope and congressional attention to much needed funding for childhood cancer research to reporting from the mass shooting tragedies in Orlando and Las Vegas, Katy understands the privilege of reporting local and national news to her hometown community.

Previously, Katy co-anchored the weekday morning news and reported for KOCO in Oklahoma City, OK. The first reporter on the scene of a deadly medical helicopter crash, her reporting also included a hostage situation ending with the rescue of a six-year-old girl, devastating wildfires and severe storms. She tracked rare twin tornadoes, covered multiple tornado outbreaks, reported on the wide-scale destruction and heroic rescue operations left by a massive EF5 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma and President Obama's tour of damaged communities.

Katy began her career as a reporter and anchor for KTEN-TV in Denison, Texas, where her investigative reports into private jail funding led to resignations and changes in local law enforcement.

Born and raised in McKinney, Katy is a proud graduate of McKinney High School (Go Lions!) and Southern Methodist University (Go Mustangs!). She graduated president of her class with a BA in journalism and political science and interned for The Dallas Morning News and WFAA during the political convention in Boston. Grateful, Katy volunteers her time raising funds for student scholarships.

Katy grew up cheering on the Cowboys and Rangers and lives in Dallas with her husband, an attorney and North Texas native. She enjoys taking walks around White Rock Lake with her dog, Huckleberry, and loves being home with family and friends.

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Lone Star NYE Dec 26

The Jacksons get ready to entertain North Texas during ‘Lone Star NYE: Countdown to 2025'

Get ready for another Lone Star NYE! This year the legendary Jacksons will headline the show — performing their greatest hits. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey sat down with brothers Jackie and Marlon about their legendary career and the party you can expect on New Year’s Eve.

Plano Dec 21

Plano Police make arrest in 30-year-old kidnapping and sexual assault cold case

Police arrested a suspect in a abduction and sexual assault case from 1991 and a similar crime in 1999.

Plano Dec 21

Plano Police make arrest in 30-year-old cold case

Nichols Ray Carney was arrested after evidence connected him to a 1991 abduction and sexual assault case and a similar case in 1999.

SMU Dec 20

SMU spirit squad rally Mustangs ahead of first playoff appearance

SMU’s incredible football season has put a bigger spotlight on the spirit squad. This morning, fans joined the band and spirit team at Ford Stadium to send off the Mustangs to their first-ever College Football Playoff. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey caught up with the squad as they prepare to cheer on the Mustangs during this historic moment.

SMU Dec 20

SMU spirit squad prepares for first College Football Playoff game

SMU will play Penn State in Happy Valley on Saturday in the Mustangs’ first College Football Playoff appearance.

Hood County Dec 16

3 teenagers back in custody after escaping Hood County juvenile detention center

A violent escape and crime spree led police on a 12-hour manhunt for three teenagers across North Texas.

Granbury Dec 16

Three teens back in custody after escaping juvenile detention facility

Three teenagers, armed and on the run, led police on a wild search across four counties after they escaped a juvenile detention facility in Hood County. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey has the latest form Granbury where the manhunt began.

Dallas Dec 11

Dallas nonprofit evolving to help childcare crisis

A Dallas nonprofit that started by providing free childcare to families facing a health emergency is evolving. Annie’s Place is working to meet the growing childcare crisis facing North Texas. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey sat down with their new CEO.