Meredith Yeomans joined NBC 5 in May 2015. She has lived in Collin County since 2012 and is proud to report stories from the place she calls home.
In 2014, she won the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters awards for "Best Spot Story" and "Best Series."
Originally from Florida, she received her degree in journalism from the University of South Florida in Tampa.
Her broadcasting career began in radio in Tampa. She has held various roles at WFLA in Tampa, KTRK in Houston, KVTK in Phoenix and KTEN in Sherman.
Meredith's interests include sports, animals, film, fashion and facts.
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Fans turn out for Red River Showdown
We are just hours away from the greatest interstate rivalry in college football. Right now, the #1 ranked Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners are making their I-35 migration to Dallas for Saturday’s Red River Rivalry. Meredith Yeomans went to the one place where there was guaranteed to be fans.
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Mother shares story after son injured by Dallas Police horse at State Fair
NBC 5 has new video of this weeks chaotic scene at the State Fair of Texas after a startled Dallas Police horse injured a teenager. Now, we’re hearing a first hand account of what happened. 17-year-old Ian Macharia was hospitalized after the horse ran into him near Big Tex. Meredith Yeomans spoke with his mom about the moment of impact.
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‘He's having nightmares': Mom of teen injured by Dallas police horse at State Fair
A startled Dallas police horse injured a teenager at the State Fair of Texas this week and the teen’s mother wants answers.
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Dallas' Fair Park preps for Longhorns, Sooners game
The top-ranked Texas Longhorns are playing the Oklahoma Sooners this weekend in the 120th meeting between the teams. This is their first meeting as members of the SEC, drawing national attention to the Cotton Bowl. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans shows how Fair Park is preparing for the spotlight.
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State Fair of Texas prepares for first Longhorns, Sooners SEC rivalry game
The undefeated #1 Texas Longhorns trot into town this weekend to face the #18 Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl.
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North Texans evacuate Florida as Milton approaches
The race to escape is on as Florida braces for another powerful hurricane. Milton has re-strengthened into a category-five storm, and airports from Tampa to Orlando are shutting down because of it. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans reports from Love Field on one family determined to escape Milton’s path.
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North Texans among millions fleeing Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton
The race to escape is on as an already battered Florida braces for another powerful hurricane.
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North Texas church considers suing city before early voting begins
A church in the downtown area threatens to sue the city, accusing it of religious discrimination and election interference days before early voting begins. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans sat down with the pastor.
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Polling place dispute at Rowlett church may lead to lawsuit
A church in downtown Rowlett threatens to sue the city, accusing it of religious discrimination and election interference days before early voting begins.
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North Texas events planned as one-year mark of Israel-Hamas war approaches
Events are planned in North Texas over the next few days to mark one year since the Israel – Hamas war began.