Blake Hanson
Blake Hanson is a reporter and weekend evening news anchor at Fox 4 News. He joined the station as a reporter in July 2017.
Blake is a proud Minnesotan but “Texan-by-marriage”. His wife grew up in Wylie. The two met in the journalism school at the University of Missouri. They married at White Rock Lake in 2016. The two are proud parents to a Dutch Shepherd “Roux” and a hefty cat “Dakota”.
Blake became passionate about journalism in high school when watching the work of great writers like Bob Dotson, Boyd Huppert and Steve Hartman. His first full-time reporter job was in New Orleans where he got bit by the “hard news” bug. Blake covered Hurricane Isaac, a power outage that plagued a Super Bowl, as well as the federal corruption trial of a former New Orleans Mayor.
Blake went on to work in Charlotte, North Carolina. His investigative reporting led to the proposal of news laws, exposed that a county wasted tens of thousands of dollars on a security program never implemented & shed light on a local gang with ties to the U.S. Military. He was also a beat reporter covering federal law enforcement and broke dozens of stories on terrorism, espionage and Ponzi scheme cases.
Blake is always looking for the next big story. He can be reached by email at Blake.Hanson@foxtv.com, via Facebook at facebook.com/BlakeHansonTV and/or via Twitter at twitter.com/BlakeFox4News.
The latest from Blake Hanson
Grand Prairie reimagines annual Halloween event during health pandemic
As North Texas leaders discuss ways to rethink Halloween celebrations, the city of Grand Prairie already thought about it and created an experience that can give families some thrills without leaving their cars.
Pilot program gives select Texas schools COVID-19 rapid test kits
Staff and students who have written parent permission will have access to the rapid COVID-19 tests at the eight school districts across Texas.
Thousands of evacuees from Hurricane Laura still living in Dallas as Delta approaches the U.S.
Thousands of Louisiana residents remain evacuated from Laura, including nearly 2,000 who are sheltered in Dallas.
North Texas legal experts question what led to Breonna Taylor shooting
An FBI investigation continues into Breonna Taylor’s death in Louisville, Kentucky.
1 in 5 Texas bars applied for permit to reopen as restaurant, state data shows
While Texas bars learned Thursday that they will have to remain closed, many bars are still finding ways to open.
Gov. Abbott allows most Texas businesses to expand to 75% capacity
Most businesses and restaurants across the state can expand their capacity now that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations has decreased.
Hurricane Laura evacuees seeking shelter in North Texas given short notice to relocate
Thousands of Hurricane Laura evacuees in North Texas are being told they have to relocate to new hotels.
Woman found murdered in Fort Worth neighborhood
Fort Worth police are investigating a woman's murder. Her body was found outside a home Friday after someone reported a shooting.
Skip Bayless criticized over comments he made about Cowboys QB Dak Prescott's mental health
Sports commentator Skip Bayless is facing criticism over remarks he made about Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's mental health.
Gov. Abbott asks Texans to petition against "defunding" police departments
Governor Greg Abbott wants Texans and candidates running for office to sign a pledge that they back police and won't push to defund police departments.