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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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.
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Ahead of the holiday season, volunteers build bikes for kids in need
Employees with Toyota built nearly 200 bikes to give as gifts for Community Partners of Dallas 2024 Toy Drive #SomethingGood.
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Dallas firefighters battle apartment fire near Medical District
Dallas Fire Rescue crews are working to put out an apartment fire in North West Dallas near the Medical District on Thursday morning.
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Dallas Police Wellness Unit looks after officers' mind, body and soul
Several officers inside the Dallas Police Department are working to normalize mental health and wellness amongst law enforcement.
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Dallas PD focuses on officers' mind, body and soul
Several officers inside the Dallas Police Department are working to normalize mental health and wellness among law enforcement. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil shows us how a unit in the department is focused on helping officers with their mind, body and soul.
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Child in critical condition after being left in car after crash
A 9-year-old boy is in critical condition after an alleged drunk driving crash. It happened overnight in southeast Dallas, near the intersection of Lancaster and Arden Road. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports the driver was arrested and will be charged with intoxication assault.
