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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@fox.com, via Facebook at facebook.com/BlakeHansonTV and/or via Twitter at twitter.com/BlakeFox4News.
The latest from Blake Hanson
Arlington police searching for person of interest in deadly hit-and-run
Police say they want to talk to 24-year-old Joel Sac Tambriz about the crash at the intersection of W. Pioneer Parkway and Center Street that led to the death of 30-year-old Daniel Cruces.
Texas Supreme Court sides with state regulators hiking prices during 2021 winter storm
The Texas Supreme Court said, in part, “The [Public Utility] Commission has the expertise to manage the electric utility industry; the courts do not."
Texas election officials: Loophole could expose your private ballot voting information
“In limited circumstances, through publicly available information, you may be able to identify the civic person's ballot," admitted the election director for the Texas Secretary of State’s Office.
Some UT Dallas, Austin students unable to get their degrees after participating in college protests
The University of Texas system is taking disciplinary action against students arrested at pro-Palestinian protests last month. Part of the punishment includes temporarily withholding degrees.
7 suspects arrested, 12 migrants hospitalized after Texas human smuggling sting
Seven suspected smugglers are now in custody. The sheriff there says this was cartel related and had harsh words for the smugglers involved in moving people like a product.
Texas National Guard members move into new Eagle Pass base
The base aims to consolidate state troops who have been fanned out among base camps and in hotel rooms across the border region. State officials say it will improve the quality of life for soldiers and be more efficient.
Loved ones remember man who died in Tarrant County Jail
A memorial was held for Marine veteran Anthony Johnson, who died after an incident in the Tarrant County Jail last month.
Scottie Scheffler arrest video released by Louisville police
Police in Kentucky have released new video showing the arrest of the world’s top-ranked golfer.
2 Tarrant County jailers fired following inmate's death; video released
31-year-old Anthony Ray Johnson died after a struggle in the Tarrant County Jail on April 21. Video shows one of the correction officers kneeling on his back while he was restrained.
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Collin County jail as UT Dallas arrestees are released
The 21 students and faculty members are charged with misdemeanor criminal trespassing for setting up tents and barricades on the campus.