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
Wall added to Oak Cliff roundabout prone to accidents
A Dallas city council member is working to make an Oak Cliff roundabout notorious for accidents safer for residents.
Hood County once again rejects moratorium on data centers
Hood County commissioners voted 3-2 to reject a pause on new data center construction for the second time this month, sparking resident walkouts.
2026 World Cup security concerns rise after cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ killed in Mexico
Widespread cartel violence in Jalisco following the killing of drug lord "El Mencho" has triggered international safety concerns and travel disruptions just months before Guadalajara is set to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.
Dallas man among those stranded in Mexico due to cartel violence
Several Americans, including a Dallas man who spoke to FOX 4, are stuck in Mexico as violence stemming from the killing of a cartel leader spills out into the streets near popular vacation hot spots.
Repairing Dallas City Hall could cost more than $1B, report says
A new report from the Dallas Economic Development Corporation estimates that the cost for full repairs on Dallas City Hall could exceed $1 billion over a 20-year span.
Police investigating multi-district bomb threat hoaxes across North Texas schools
Coppell High School remained closed Wednesday as authorities investigated a phoned-in bomb threat, marking the third incident reported at a North Texas high school this morning.
University of North Texas warns of budget cuts amid $45 million deficit
The University of North Texas is facing a $45 million structural deficit primarily driven by a sharp decline in international master's student enrollment, a trend attributed to tightening federal visa policies and shifting geopolitical tensions.
Fort Worth murder suspect caught in El Paso, missing 7-month-old baby found safe
A 27-year-old man faces murder charges in El Paso following the discovery of Talia Sanchez’s body in her Fort Worth apartment and the recovery of the couple’s infant son in New Mexico.
Sisters mourn husbands killed after crash sends car onto Dallas sidewalk
Two sisters are mourning the deaths of their husbands this Valentine's Day after the brothers in law were fatally hit by a car while standing on a Dallas sidewalk.
Hood County moves ahead with data center construction despite resident concerns
Hood County did not approve a moratorium on construction of a data center despite residential concerns over the area's capability to host the structure.