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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Texans prepare to help as Hurricane Milton heads to Florida
Texans are ready to lend a helping hand as another hurricane brewing in the gulf is expected to hit Florida this week. This comes less than two weeks after the southeast continued to clean up from Hurricane Helene. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has more.
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Fort Worth firefighters rescue man from abandoned grain silo
A man who fell more than 10 feet inside an abandoned grain silo in Fort Worth is in serious condition. It happened south of Downtown Fort Worth near the Medical District. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports on firefighters efforts to rescue the man.
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North Texas trucking company weighs in on impact of port strike
Economists said the strike could cost hundreds of millions of dollars a day, and delay shipments from everything from cars, furniture, and pharmaceuticals.
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North Texas trucking companies watch the dockworkers strike at U.S. ports
With 45,000 longshoremen at 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas went on strike for the first time in decades, all eyes are on the supply chain. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil spoke with a North Texas trucking company about the strike’s impact.
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Texans on Mission help with Helene aftermath, North Texan reunites with family in Carolinas
Millions of people across the South are struggling to recover after Hurricane Helene tore through Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia and slammed the Carolinas.
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Millions still struggling after Hurricane Helene's destruction
Millions of people across the south are struggling to recover after Hurricane Helene blamed for more than 100 deaths and many more still missing. Hundreds of thousands are without power without a timeline for repairs. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports on a North Texas woman who finally made contact with family and North Texans headed east to help.
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Dallas police remind residents to stay vigilant after a woman was robbed and assaulted at home
Neighbors in a Northwest Dallas community are in disbelief after police say a nieghbor was assualted and robbed by four suspects. Dallas police say this happened in the Briarwood neighborhood, just east of Dallas Love Field on Saturday. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil spoke to people in the neighborhood.
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Woman assaulted and robbed by 4 people at Northwest Dallas home, police say
Homeowners in a Northwest Dallas neighborhood are in disbelief after Dallas Police said a woman was robbed and assaulted by several suspects at her home over the weekend.
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Toddler remembered as Dallas PD releases new video from 2023 drive-by-shooting
Family members remembered 2-year-old Zyah Lacy on the anniversary of her death, as Dallas police released new surveillance video from the 2023 drive-by shooting in hopes of capturing those responsible.
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Dallas Police continue investigation in death of toddler one year after drive-by shooting
It’s been a year since someone shot and killed a two-year-old girl in a drive-by shooting in Dallas. The family is reflecting on Zyah Lacy’s life. Meanwhile police want to remind the suspect or suspects on the loose they havn’t forgotten about the case. Sophia Beausoleil has the story and the new evidence police released.