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
Fort Worth officer-involved shooting: Civilian Response Unit member injured, suspect apprehended
One Fort Worth Police officer was injured and a suspect is in custody following a shootout in a Fort Worth neighborhood that put several nearby schools on secure lockout.
FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour sees excited fans in North Texas
The World Cup is less than 50 days away, and right now the World Cup Trophy Tour is making stops across the state. Austin, Houston and San Antonio are also stops along the way, but this weekend, Dallas residents are getting a chance to see the prize.
Not Guilty: Naked man who beat Fort Worth delivery driver to death with firewood declared legally insane
A Tarrant County judge found Christantus Omondi not guilty by reason of insanity for the 2024 beating death of firewood delivery driver Scotty Jackson in Fort Worth.
Arlington approves maintenance funds, lease extension for AT&T Stadium
The Arlington City Council will meet tonight to discuss and vote on the future of the city's partnership with the Dallas Cowboys.
Woman arrested for 2002 murder of husband in Frisco
A 55-year-old woman was arrested in Waxahachie and charged with murder after Frisco police linked her to the 24-year-old cold case death of her husband near Lake Lewisville.
Taco Casa employee in Fort Worth charged with capital murder of coworker
A Fort Worth man with an intellectual disability was allegedly murdered by a coworker who confessed to the crime after the victim disappeared following his shift at a local Taco Casa.
Dallas Stars fans still have hope despite first loss to Minnesota Wild
Despite a loss in the playoff opener to the Minnesota Wild, fans of the Dallas Stars are holding on to hope for the series.
Texas Tesla driver narrowly avoids disaster when autopilot engages at railroad crossing
A Texas Tesla driver narrowly avoided disaster after he says the vehicle's autopilot accelerated through a lowered railroad crossing gate.
Camp Mystic faces court battle as families seek to block reopening after 2025 deadly flood
The family of a missing eight-year-old girl is seeking a court order to prevent Camp Mystic from reopening for the summer following a devastating flood that killed 27 people and revealed significant gaps in the facility's emergency preparedness.
Texas hemp industry hopeful to continue operation amid pause on THC ban
Smokable hemp products are back on the shelves in Texas for now after a judge ordered a pause to the ban. Exactly how long that will last is still unknown.