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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Fifth fire breaks out at vacant Dallas high school in 3 months, building to be demolished
Tuesday evening more than 60 firefighters showed up to put out flames at the school yet again. The city and DISD are working together to address the issue.
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Fires at vacant Dallas school causes concern for neighbors
A vacant school in Dallas continues to be an issue in the South Oak Cliff neighborhood. The building has caught on fire multiple times since September. On Tuesday night, fire fighters put out another fire. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil spoke with a Dallas City Council member about how the city and school district are addressing the problem.
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Denton Firefighters in route to the hospital help deliver baby girl in back of ambulance
Three days before Thanksgiving, Jasmine Johnson called 911 after her water broke. Minutes later, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl in the back of the ambulance.
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Denton Fire Department helps make an unexpected delivery
Ask anyone who is expecting a baby- they usually have a birth plan, but for a Denton family, their baby had her own schedule. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil spoke with the Denton Fire Department about the unexpected delivery.
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Bishop T.D. Jakes has ‘slight health incident' during service
Sunday morning during an hour long sermon, Bishop T.D. Jakes had “a slight health incident” while on stage during the church service. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has the details.
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Bishop T.D. Jakes stable after ‘slight health incident' during Sunday service
Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter’s House of Dallas is in stable condition after a medical incident during Sunday’s sermon.
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Texas AG suing Dallas over marijuana decriminalization vote
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the city of Dallas over its ballot measure to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has the details.
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Former Dallas anesthesiologist sentenced to 190 years in prison
A federal judge sentenced a former Dallas anesthesiologist caught on camera tampering with IV bags to 190 years in prison. His actions killed a fellow doctor and causing patients to go into cardiac arrest. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil spoke to the widow of one of the victims.
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Former anesthesiologist found guilty of tampering with IV bags sentenced to prison
A former Dallas anesthesiologist found guilty earlier this year of tampering with IV bags has been sentenced to federal prison.
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Family of Dallas shooting victims search for answers
There are many unanswered questions about a deadly shooting that left two 18-year-olds dead. This happened in Old East Dallas on Friday. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports the brother of one of the victims says they’re trying to be patient with the investigation.
