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
Dallas County officials already getting prepared in case coronavirus outbreak hits North Texas
There are no coronavirus cases in North Texas, but Dallas County administrators have said they're leaving nothing to chance.
Demolition begins on North Dallas shopping center heavily damaged by tornado
The Preston Oaks Shopping Center, at the southeast corner of Royal Lane and Preston Road, was deemed a complete loss. But the demolition is a big step forward for owners trying to rebuild and reopen.
Texas is getting more attention from presidential candidates as we approach Super Tuesday
With less than two weeks until Super Tuesday, some Democratic presidential candidates are upping their efforts in Texas.
Police arrest 18-year-old UTA student accused of stabbing Lewisville mother in random attack
A Lewisville woman is recovering in a hospital’s intensive care unit after what police describe as a random stabbing.
Bernie Sanders holds rally in Mesquite Friday night
Democratic presidential frontrunner Sen. Bernie Sanders held a rally in North Texas Friday to talk with supporters, as a new Texas poll puts him slightly on top.
Grand jury to determine if driver who hit, killed Carrollton boy walking home will be charged
A Dallas County Grand Jury will will soon decide whether to charge an elderly man who fatally struck a 12-year-old boy in Carrollton two days before Christmas.
Democratic presidential candidates starting to turn more of their attention to Texas
The New Hampshire Primary is just a few days away, but some presidential candidates are already amplifying efforts in Texas.
Texas Democrats fear reporting system could cause delay in allocating delegates in upcoming primary
The Texas Democratic Party says key results may not be ready the night of the primary vote.
Chinese New Year event in Dallas postponed due to 'health crisis in China'
While the state of Texas has no confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the virus has forced some changes.
Texas A&M student being tested for suspected case of coronavirus
Health officials in Brazos County said they are investigating a possible case of coronavirus involving a college student.