Bianca Beltrán joined NBC10 Boston, NECN and Telemundo Boston in January 2022 as a bilingual reporter.
Bianca has served English and Spanish-speaking communities in Kansas City, Missouri (KMBC), Salinas, California (KSBW), and at Univision-affiliate stations (KPMR and KSMS) along California's Central Coast. While at KSBW, she also anchored the weekend morning show.
She has reported on major events across the country — from wildfires in California to destructive storms in the Midwest — and received an Emmy nomination for her coverage of the 2020 protests against police brutality. She is passionate about probing difficult issues, such as incarceration and immigration. Through her reporting, she endeavors to bring attention to the most serious challenges we face — along with their potential solutions.
Bianca grew up among the strawberry fields of Oxnard, California. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a degree in film and media studies.
She enjoys exploring new hobbies and learning niche skills. She has two cats who are an endless source of entertainment and affection.
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How did this raccoon get quills in its face if the Cape has no porcupines?
Wildlife experts are puzzled by the discovery of a dead racoon on Cape Cod with porcupine quills. “It was very odd,” said Stephanie Ellis, director of Wild Care Wildlife Rehab Center. “The racoon had, like, a wash cloth on its rump, but even more interestingly, its muzzle and arms were filled with porcupine quills.” The racoon was found Sunday afternoon...
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Commonwealth Confidential: State of Policing
An author who researches homicides in Massachusetts says the Karen Read trial exposed something about the state police that she’s suspected for years. Despite Massachusetts State Police’s high homicide solve rate, she says, across the state, murder investigations are susceptible to conflicts of interest and a lack of oversight. We talk to legal experts who weigh in on the system...
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Millis WWII veteran gets 4-legged friend to combat loneliness: ‘lost without him'
Through 22Mohawks’ Pups for Vets program, Millis WWII veteran and widower Edward Shropshire has a pet dog who gives him “somebody to love.”
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Chelsea launches program to help prevent disappearances of people with cognitive impairments
When a 12-year-old boy with autism disappeared on Halloween night, Chelsea police and Massachusetts State Police search and rescue teams deployed to look for him. The nonverbal child was found safe in Boston hours later and reunited with his family. “Thank god this juvenile was found in Boston. There was no way we could have found him if it wasn’t...
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‘Did Dad die?' Survivor, 2 widows reflect on deadly hit-and-run crash on I-495
Thiago Pereira still doesn’t believe he survived a hit-and-run car crash on I-495 in Methuen, Massachusetts Saturday that killed two of his friends and hurt another.
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Walking pneumonia cases have increased this year, especially among children: Here's what to look for
Cases of walking pneumonia increased in the United States this year, with the largest increase among young children. The lung infection is caused by a bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae and the infections are generally mild, hence the name. “People aren’t as sick, they might not be feeling 100%, but they’re still going about their daily business,” said Dr. Vandana Madhavan,...
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Mass. state trooper arrested in alleged drunken driving crash resigns, police say
Massachusetts State Police Trooper James Doran, who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a car crash Sunday night in Tewksbury, has resigned, the department said.
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‘Borderline on paranoia': Cybersecurity expert has advice to protect from scams
October isn’t just about tricks and treats — it’s also National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. And some scams can be scarier than anything you see on Halloween. Truman Kain, a security researcher at Huntress, a cybersecurity company, has some tips to help keep people safe. “Borderline on paranoia, I like to say, is going to keep you the most secure,” he...
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Mass. state trooper arrested after alleged drunken driving crash in Tewksbury
A Massachusetts State Police trooper was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a car crash Sunday night in Tewksbury, according to court documents filed by police. James Doran was taken into custody after the 11:12 p.m. report of the crash at Main and Clark streets, which sent two people to the hospital to be evaluated, according to a Tewksbury...
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Mass. Question 5: Should minimum wage for tipped workers be increased?
Massachusetts voters will soon decide whether to increase minimum wage for tipped workers. Question 5 has been met with support as well as pushback by many in the restaurant industry. The minimum wage for tipped workers in Massachusetts is $6.75 an hour, provided that tips bring them up to at least $15 an hour. If tips don’t make up the...
