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
Air traffic control crisis causes major delays and cancellations at Texas airports
Major flight delays and cancellations are hitting Dallas airports (DFW, Love Field) after the FAA ordered schedule reductions due to air traffic control staffing shortages.
Dallas DART users voice safety concerns after 3rd shooting in recent weeks
Two previous shootings on DART trains resulted in fatalities.
Collin County voters wait in long lines on election day
Some voters in Collin County were met with long lines at their polling sites. The county switched to paper ballots this year, though officials have not said whether that’s what was causing the lines.
McKinney ISD votes to close 3 elementary schools to save $3M annually
McKinney ISD voted to close three elementary schools by the 2026–2027 school year, a move intended to save the district about $3 million annually and correct a student imbalance partly caused by unaffordable housing leading to low enrollment in some areas.
Dallas SNAP recipients turn to local groups as funding remains uncertain
As we wait to see what happens with SNAP funding, members of the community like Our Giving Kitchen in Uptown Dallas are stepping up and cooking for strangers they’ve never met.
Dallas Mavericks sue Dallas Stars over American Airlines Center control
The Dallas Mavericks have sued the Dallas Stars, claiming the Stars' move of their headquarters to Frisco breached a contract, allowing the Mavericks to claim sole ownership of the companies that run the jointly owned American Airlines Center.
Suspect captured in Dallas woman’s killing after weeks on the run
A Dallas man accused of killing his partner, Keisha Hilliard, has been arrested after weeks on the run, bringing a measure of relief to her grieving family.