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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Dallas named host site for the FIFA World Cup International Broadcast Center
It’s official Dallas will host the International Broadcast Center for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey explains what it means.
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NBC 5 viewers share their perspective on Tuesday's severe storms
Once the sun came up, NBC 5 viewers starting sharing photos of the damage from Tuesday morning’s storms. NBC 5’s Katy Blake shares images from across North Texas.
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Homes in Parker County RV park damaged Tuesday morning
A wild night for people riding out the storm at this RV and tiny home community in Parker County. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey reports on how winds flipped over RVs trapping people inside.
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Frisco nonprofit hopes The Kelly Clarkson Show spotlight helps its cause
A Frisco charity is about to hit the national spotlight. Refresh provides customized hygiene kits to kids and the need for their services keeps growing. NBC 5’s Katy Blake reports they’re hoping an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show will inspire others to act.
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Frisco nonprofit ‘Refresh' to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show
A Frisco nonprofit offers customized hygiene packs for school-aged children. Refresh hopes an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show inspires donations.
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Saks Global says closing of Neiman Marcus flagship store to move forward
There’s word from the owners of Neiman-Marcus that it’s flagship downtown store will be closed. That comes hours after city and downtown leaders said it reached a deal over a lease dispute that was blamed for the announcement the store would close. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey reports.
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Saks Global still plans to close Neiman Marcus flagship despite lease resolution
The land will be donated by the Slaughter family to the City of Dallas.
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Fort Worth non-profit provides support to grieving families
A Fort Worth charity is helping grieving families find hope while navigating grief and heartache over the loss of a loved one.
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Fort Worth's The Warm Place provides strength, support to grieving families
The non-profit provides peer-to-peer grief counseling to children at no cost.
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Prayers in DFW continue as Pope Francis remains hospitalized
Catholics in North Texas continue to pray and send strength to Pope Francis who remains hospitalized. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey spoke with Catholic congregations in Dallas.
