Kellie Sanchez

Kellie Sanchez

Kellie Sanchez is general assignments reporter and anchor for the Saturday evening broadcast.

A graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans, she most recently worked as a reporter for WJHG-TV in Panama City Beach, Florida.

A native of Texas, Kellie says she fell in love with Louisiana while attending Loyola.

Contact Kellie via email at kellie.sanchez@wafb.com.

Education
  • Loyola University in New Orleans

    • National

    Sadie Davila, 7, is being remembered as a bright soul who had a big heart.

    7-year-old killed by neighbor’s pit bull remembered as a ‘bright soul’

    Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 1:29 PM CST
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    By Kellie Sanchez, WAFB Staff and Emily Van de Riet
    A Louisiana community is mourning the death of a 7-year-old girl who died after being viciously attacked by an unrestrained pit bull.

    National

    Seayontai Banks Jr., 5, and his great-grandmother Pleasant Hebert are shown. Hebert said she's...

    5-year-old child with autism left alone on school bus for 4 hours, family says

    Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 7:31 AM CST
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    By Kellie Sanchez and Gray News staff
    A school official said the mistake was made when the bus the boy was on had to be swapped out.

    National

    Authorities in Louisiana say two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a deadly...

    Teen arrested for helping plot relative’s murder, authorities say

    Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 9:38 PM CDT
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    By Kellie Sanchez and Jordan Gartner
    Two teenagers have allegedly confessed to their involvement in a deadly shooting that killed a 33-year-old woman.

    National

    Devin Page, 3 years old, was killed when a stray bullet shot through his home in Louisiana.

    ‘You don’t want this feeling’: 3-year-old killed by stray bullet while lying in bed

    Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 4:09 PM CDT
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    By Kellie Sanchez and Andrew McMunn
    Police are investigating after a toddler was hit and killed by a stray bullet while lying in his bed.

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