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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North Texans mobilize to help after Helene and as Milton threatens Florida
North Texans are stepping up once again to help in recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton’s landfall. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey reports organizations already involved in Helene clean up are now readying teams for Florida.
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Volunteer organizations ready hurricane response again
As recovery efforts continue from Hurricane Helene, disaster response teams are preparing for Hurricane Milton’s landfall in Florida.
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Frisco celebrates the opening of Kaleidoscope Park
Frisco celebrated the opening of its long-awaited Kaleidoscope Park this weekend. The six-acre green space nestled off the Dallas North Tollway and Warren Parkway just south of The Star in Frisco is made for people to relax, work, and play.
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Much-anticipated Kaleidoscope Park celebrates grand opening weekend in Frisco
Frisco celebrated the opening of its long-awaited Kaleidoscope Park this weekend. It’s the result of a public-private partnership the city hopes will become a major attraction.
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New developments for controversial SB4 immigration law
A complicated legal fight over the border crisis continues Wednesday night. The state’s newest immigration law remains on hold while it is being challenged in the courts. NBC 5’s K5’s Blakey looks at Wednesday’s update and what’s next.
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Texas asks court to decide if the state's migrant arrest law went too far
A attorney defending Texas’ plans to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally has told a panel of federal judges that the law may have “went too far” but that will be up the court to decide.
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‘Plan now': Dallas leaders urge residents to prepare for crowds, congestion during solar eclipse
Dallas city leaders gathered Tuesday to update residents on city plans for the upcoming total solar eclipse and urge them to be prepared.
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New warning as North Texas prepares for historic solar eclipse
Dallas city leaders say know where you are going and how you’ll get home on Monday. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey reports on the new warning, just six days before the historic Texas solar eclipse.
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Missing child found in stranger's apartment
There are questions surrounding the disappearance of a six-year-old in Sansom Park. Police found the child in a stranger’s apartment Friday night but are releasing few details. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey walks us through what we know.
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Man charged with kidnapping after being found with missing girl inside an apartment
A man has been arrested after Samson Park Police said a child who went missing from their home was found inside his apartment on Friday.