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.
The Latest
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Ellis County opens four new polling places to meet Early Voting demand
Voter enthusiasm is high across North Texas. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey reports, after seeing turnout on the first day, election officials in Ellis County decided to open four new polling sites to meet demand.
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Ellis County adds four early voting locations to meet record turnout
Ellis County is adding four early voting locations to allow more people to be closer to home when voting early.
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Software issues that hindered Early Voting in Dallas County fixed
Many North Texans are not waiting for November 5 to cast a ballot, they’re taking advantage of early voting even if it means a long wait. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey explains what slowed things down in Dallas County.
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Electronic poll book software issue fix cuts voting wait times in Dallas County
In Dallas County, some voters had long lines on Monday due to a software issue, which has since been resolved, according to election officials.
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Five years after EF-3 tornado North Dallas things have changed but gratitude remains
Five years later, a North Dallas neighborhood reflects on the EF-3 tornado that left a 15 mile path of damage. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey revisited the area where people say they still consider themselves grateful.
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Five years later: Dallas neighborhood reflects on tornado
Monday marked five years since an EF-3 tornado tore through parts of north Dallas.
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Changes coming to Dallas' deadly Loop 12
Changes are coming to the deadliest street in Dallas. The Texas Department of Transportation announced plans to make Loop 12 safer. The traffic deaths and injuries along it’s southern corridor have been the subject of NBC 5 Investigates ‘Driven to Death’ series. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey takes a look at what’s planned and why neighbors fear officials aren’t moving fast...
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Neighbors want more immediate actions to address deadly stretch of Loop 12
TxDOT made plans to make Loop 12 safer after NBC 5’s ‘Driven to Death’ series showed the traffic deaths and injuries along its southern corridor.
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Jerry Jones defiant as Cowboys fans express disappointment
After an embarrassing Cowboys home loss Sunday, a defiant Jerry Jones pushed back on criticism, getting feisty on his weekly radio segment and threatening the hosts. NBC 5’s Katy Blake has reaction from Cowboys nation.
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Defiant Jerry Jones pushes back on criticism after Cowboys' lopsided loss
After an embarrassing 47-9 loss against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, a defiant Jerry Jones is pushing back on criticism.
