Vania Castillo
Vania Castillo is a new evening news reporter for FOX 4 News.
She joins the station from KFOX14 in El Paso, where she was an evening news anchor and lead reporter covering stories of national interest such as mass shootings, the immigration crisis, and border tech expansion.
Vania has a passion for digital and investigative storytelling. She loves to connect and engage with viewers on social media through short-form digital explainers and behind-the-scenes reels.
She is also a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso with a double major in Multimedia Journalism and Digital Media Production.
The latest from Vania Castillo
Deputy shot in the face as gunman opens fire at scene of trailer home fire
A Johnson County sheriff’s deputy was shot in the face early Wednesday morning after a suspect opened fire during a structure fire response, authorities said.
Tanner Horner pleads guilty to killing Athena Strand
More than three years after the death of Athena Strand, the capital murder trial for Tanner Horner began on Tuesday with a guilty plea. Jurors will now decide if he deserves the death penalty.
Fort Graham Baptist Church sanctuary lost in ATV-related fire
Following a fire that destroyed their sanctuary just days before the holiday, a Hill County congregation united to hold Easter services in a miraculously untouched building on their church grounds.
Family claims Fort Worth man shot 'pedophile' in groin to protect nieces
A man is in the custody of Fort Worth police after being accused of shooting another man in the groin. His family claims he was protecting his underage nieces from a man allegedly soliciting them for sex.
Fort Worth police release video of officer-involved shooting with armed suspect
The Fort Worth Police Department is expected to give an update and share body camera video of an officer-involved shooting that happened in a neighborhood last week.
2026 Dallas Cup kicks off at Cotton Bowl, featuring future World Cup stars
The Dallas Cup kicked off at the Cotton Bowl with youth soccer players from over 30 countries gathering in North Texas to compete in the prestigious international tournament.
No Kings Protests North Texas: Thousands rally against Trump Administration policies
Thousands gather for "No Kings" protests across North Texas. See live updates from Dallas, Fort Worth and others as demonstrators rally against the Trump administration.
Carrollton firefighters rescue woman from second story of narrow, burning apartment
Carrollton firefighters overcame difficult conditions to save a woman from a burning apartment this past weekend.
Dallas Police changes off-duty work policy after impostor recruited officers
After an impostor was able to access a system for recruiting off-duty police officers, Dallas PD is changing how their officers can get outside work.
Billion dollar Rio Grande buoy operation gets pushback from residents, scientists
Some South Texas residents are saying "not in my backyard" to floating barriers the government plans to install along the Rio Grande.