Maria Guerrero

Maria Guerrero joined NBC5 as a general assignment reporter in February 2017.

Texas is her home state. Maria was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, but was raised in Lufkin, Texas, since she was an infant.

She knew she wanted to be a journalist while on a 6th grade field trip to her local news station: KTRE-TV. Seeing the amount of work that went on behind the scenes to bring the news of the day to the public, as well as observing the process of asking tough questions and getting answers "sold" her on journalism.

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She went from reporting for Hudson Middle and High School journalism programs to working as a production assistant at local news stations throughout high school and college.

Maria earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a double minor in Spanish and International Studies with a concentration in Latin America from Louisiana State University.

She’s quick to give you a, “Geaux Tigers!”

Maria worked her way up from production assistant to on-air general assignment reporter at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while still in college.

She then made her way to Madison, Wisconsin, where she worked as a general assignment reporter and weekend anchor at WISC-TV.

Maria covered Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium and even interviewed the parents of Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers at the Stockyards Station when the cattle drive was cancelled because of the icy conditions.

Maria then worked at KOB-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a general assignment reporter and weekend morning anchor, where her love for green chiles was born.

She then made her way to the Pacific Northwest and KIRO-TV in Seattle, Washington, as a general-assignment reporter, then weekend morning anchor.

Maria loves Seattle, but “home was calling.”

Another reason Maria is thrilled to call DFW and NBC 5 home, is the opportunity to move into Spanish-language news by contributing reports to NBC 's sister station, Telemundo 39.

Maria is a devoted daughter, a doting aunt and passionate journalist.

She’s active on Twitter and Facebook, so stop by and say ‘Howdy!’

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Dallas Dec 21

Arrest eases frustration over man accused of terrorizing women in downtown Dallas

A man is behind bars, accused of terrorizing women in downtown Dallas.

Dallas Dec 20

Man accused of attacking women in Dallas arrested

A man accused of terrorizing women in downtown Dallas is behind bars. Several victims have come forward sharing their frightening encounters and also frustration over the lack of action until now. Maria Guerrero has the story.

Plano Dec 19

‘Let's ask the driver!' North Texas family desperate for answers after car crashes into home

A bizarre set of circumstances has left a Plano family cleaning up piles of debris and police searching for a hit-and-run driver delivering food to the wrong address.

Plano Dec 18

Plano family continues to clean wreckage after car crashes into home

A Plano family is spending Christmas cautiously walking in and out of their home. The front of it, was nearly destroyed in a crash where the driver took off. Maria Guerrero has the strange set of circumstances that reportedly led to their misfortune.

Crime and Courts Dec 17

Death row inmate Robert Roberson again ordered to testify before lawmakers

The extraordinary legal saga over death row inmate Robert Roberson continues this week.

Austin Dec 17

Death row inmate Robert Roberson subpoenaed to testify at Texas Capitol Friday

The extraordinary legal saga over whether death row inmate Robert Roberson should be put to death is not over. The state has already asked for an execution date to be set, but now, NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports there’s another attempt to have Roberson testify before lawmakers at the Texas State Capitol.