Sophia earned her Bachelor’s degree from the School of Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Business at the University of Missouri and began her career in television at KOMU 8 News in Columbia, Missouri as a multimedia journalist and anchor. Two years later, Sophia made her way to WCIA in Champaign, Illinois to work as a reporter.
After spending six years in the Midwest, Sophia, a native of Katy, Texas, was excited to return to warm and sunny Texas where she joined the KXAN News team in November 2012. While in Central Texas, she reported on the state budget, former President Obama’s visit to Austin, and the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion and the deadly Dallas police ambush.
In 2017 she made her way back home to Houston to join KPRC Channel 2 News, an NBC affiliate. She covered the Super Bowl, Hurricane Harvey, the earthquake in Mexico City, The World Series and many other breaking news stories.
Sophia joined NBC 5 in 2020 and is excited to be part of a vibrant and well-accomplished newsroom.
Her husband is currently a medical resident in Dallas which is why she and their new baby boy relocated to DFW.
When she’s not telling your story, Sophia enjoys live music, working out, and eating queso.
The Latest
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Rideshare driver shot in Fort Worth
A rideshare driver was hospitalized after Fort Worth police say that a potential rider shot him multiple times. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has more about what happened.
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Ride-share driver shot multiple times, says Fort Worth police
A ride-share driver is recovering in the hospital after someone shot him three times Tuesday night, according to police.
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Fans react to news Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery
It’s official, Dallas Cowboy’s franchise quarterback Dak Prescott is out for the rest of the season. Team owner Jerry Jones says Prescott will have surgery on his injured hamstring this week. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil caught up with fans outside the team store at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
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Texas voters stick with Ted Cruz in battle for US Senate seat
Ted Cruz has won another term in the US Senate after defeating his Democratic challenger Colin Allred, NBC News projects. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil was at his watch party,
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Sen. Ted Cruz will watch election results come in from Houston
Sen. Ted Cruz will gather with supporters and GOP lawmakers to watch the election results come in from Houston. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports the race could impact the control of the U.S. Senate.
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Ted Cruz makes final push to hold seat against Colin Allred
Monday evening, supporters of Ted Cruz showed up to his last stop of the bus tour of more than 50 cities as the campaign makes its final push to garner votes. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil is in the Houston area where Sen. Ted Cruz held his last rally.
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Sen. Cruz and Rep. Allred make final appeal to voters in U.S. Senate Race
The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5 as millions are expected to turn out to vote. Between Dallas and Tarrant Counties, nearly a million people voted early.
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Cruz and Allred make final push to voters
Ted Cruz and Colin Allred are making their final push to voters as they both run for the Texas U.S. Senate seat. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports from Houston.
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Fort Worth considers community center's land for National Juneteenth Museum
Leadership with the National Juneteenth Museum wants to build the 50,000-square-foot center at 959 E. Rosedale St, the current home of the Southside Community Center.
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Some Fort Worth residents have concerns over possible location of new National Juneteenth Museum
The National Juneteenth Museum continues to look for a location in Fort Worth to build on. It has its eyes on the land where a longtime community center sits. Sophia Beausoleil spoke with a city council member regarding the idea and why some residents have concerns.
