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
FBI offers $50K reward for info about Irving double murder suspect
The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Hector Paguada, a fugitive accused of a 2024 double murder in Irving who may have fled to Honduras.
Plano drunk driving crash injures single mother just before school starts
A North Texas teen is putting her senior year on hold after a suspected drunk driver crashed into her mother's car in Plano, leaving the single mom severely injured and hospitalized with brain bleeding and fractures.
19-year-old killed in Highway 380 crash by alleged drunk driver with 4 prior DUIs
A 19-year-old college student was killed in a Texas highway crash caused by a driver with four prior DUI convictions who was charged with intoxication manslaughter after crossing into oncoming lanes.
McKinney city leaders vote 7-0 to approve controversial mosque development
The McKinney City Council voted 7-0 to approve site plans for a new mosque on Virginia Parkway, ending years of debate and hours of public comments from residents.
Westlake Data Center proposal sparks public backlash at zoning meeting
The Westlake Planning and Zoning Commission voted Tuesday night to approve a proposed data center despite hours of opposition from residents of both Westlake and neighboring Keller.
Westlake data center proposal sparks concerns from Keller residents
Keller residents who live along the border with Westlake are raising concerns about a proposed data center planned in neighboring Westlake, saying the project would be located just steps from their homes.
Arlington ISD back-to-school event provides free supplies, health screenings to families
Arlington ISD is helping thousands of students kick off the new school year on the right foot.
9-year-old survives deadly Oak Cliff apartment explosion that killed mother and brother
The family of a mother and son killed in the deadly Oak Cliff apartment explosion is supporting the young girl who survived as investigators continue searching for answers about the blast.
Drunk driving crash on I-635 kills bystander
An overnight drunk driving crash on I-635 left a bystander dead and a suspect charged with intoxication manslaughter.
3 dead, 1 injured after shootout at West Dallas short-term rental party
A late-night party at a West Dallas short-term rental turned deadly early Tuesday morning when uninvited guests sparked a shootout that left three people dead and another wounded, authorities said.