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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The Latest
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Burn ban issued in Denton County
Wednesday night’s rain will be a drop in the bucket compared to what North Texas needs to break drought conditions. Well over half of the state’s 256 counties are under a burn ban. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans has more from Denton County.
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Burn ban issued in Denton County ahead of potential storm
Rain expected early Thursday morning and over the weekend will be a drop in the bucket compared to what’s needed to break drought conditions.
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TCU issues safety alert after sex assault in student dorms
Students at Texas Christian University are on alert after two sex assaults were reported over the weekend. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans has more.
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Friends recount memories of victim in deadly Loop 820 crash
Evan Ranallo is the sole survivor of a wrong-way crash that killed five people in Tarrant County. He and his fiance, Chelsea, were struck head-on by another car on Loop 820 in Fort Worth. Chelsea did not survive. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans spoke with Evan’s bandmates, who were with the couple before the crash.
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Farmersville ISD students face charges after alleged hazing
Nine student athletes in Collin County are facing charges related to alleged hazing on campus.
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9 Farmersville students charged in connection with locker room hazing incidents
Nine student-athletes have been charged in connection with hazing incidents at Farmersville High School.
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Police investigating string of jewelry heists in Frisco
Thieves in Frisco have been reported stealing jewelry from people of Southeast Asian descent. According to NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans, five reports have been since late last week.
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Frisco faces another wave of jewelry thefts
They are at it again: Slick thieves distracting people and then stealing their jewelry without them knowing it.
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Gov. Abbott comments on Robert Roberson reprieve at Dallas campaign stop
The governor spoke briefly but publicly in Dallas for the first time about the halted execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson.
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Texas governor breaks silence on ‘shaken baby' capital murder case
Governor Greg Abbott is breaking his silence about the controversial ‘shaken baby’ capital murder case. The governor spoke briefly but publicly in Dallas about the halted execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans has the latest on where the case stands.
