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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Dallas Police ask public to help find man wanted in fatal shooting in downtown Dallas
On Thursday, the Dallas Police Department posted a picture and the name of the man they said is wanted for murder in the deadly shooting of a woman in downtown Dallas.
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Family of Mason Yancy, who died in the Tarrant County Jail, want commissioners to remove sheriff
The family of Mason Yancy, who died in the Tarrant County Jail, sent a letter calling for the firing of Sheriff Bill Waybourn and calling for a state investigation into jail operations.
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New demands from the family of man who died in Tarrant County Jail
The family of Mason Yancy, who died in the Tarrant County Jail, sent a letter calling for the firing of Sheriff Bill Waybourn and calling for a state investigation into jail operations. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil spoke with Yancy’s family who says he had diabetes and don’t believe he received proper treatment.
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Crime investigation near Crowley elementary school prompts daylong closure
Parents were caught off guard when Hargrave Elementary in Crowley shut down for the day due to a nearby criminal investigation. While there was no direct threat to the school, law enforcement asked that it remain closed as deputies worked a crime scene on a road adjacent to campus. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has the latest from Tarrant County.
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Man swimming in West Fork Trinity River drowned, police say
The Fort Worth Fire Department Dive Team recovered the man’s body Sunday afternoon.
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Two in custody after hit-and-run outside Fort Worth saloon
Two different witnesses told off-duty officers in the area that they saw a convertible hit a woman who was left injured on the ground.
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Fire at recycling facility injures Fort Worth firefighter, fire could last several days
Plumes of smoke could be seen for miles after a large fire broke out at a recycling facility in Fort Worth.
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Recycling plant fire could last several days, says Fort Worth Fire officals
Large plumes of smoke could be seen coming from a recycling facility in Fort Worth on Sunday. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has the updates.
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Dozens of international students have visas revoked from Texas universities
Texas students face visa revocations as DHS monitors social media activity.
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Dozens of Texas international students lose visas amid DHS review
Federal officials have revoked the visas of hundreds of international students, including nearly 100 in Texas. Students are now facing sudden immigration status changes. Some say the move feels like a crackdown on dissent as the Department of Homeland Security uses social media monitoring in its investigations. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has more.
