Julia Bagg is a bilingual reporter who has covered international stories from political milestones in Cuba to the Olympic Games in Russia. She loves working for NBC6 in her hometown. The station gave her a start as a student at South Miami Senior High, when Julia served as a Junior Broadcaster.
Julia is a proud Gator who graduated from the University of Florida with degrees in broadcasting and economics, plus a Minor in Spanish. She earned a master's degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Julia completed most of her study at Universidad Carlos III in Madrid. She lived there when the capital city was bombed in 2004.
The following year, she won a William Fulbright Scholarship for journalism and helped cover terrorism trial proceedings for CNN International in Madrid.
Julia’s work has also earned honors from the Radio and Television News Directors Association, William Randolph Hearst Foundation, and National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
The best part of her job is working together with her sister, fellow reporter Marissa Bagg. Julia and Marissa grew up sharing a room, and now they’re all grown up sharing a desk.
The Latest
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Man arrested in undercover child porn bust at Brickell apartment: Police
A man was arrested during an undercover child pornography bust at a Brickell apartment building Wednesday morning, police said.
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Gunfire leaves 2 hurt, including teen, and SUV windows shattered: Miami Police
A 16-year-old boy was among those hurt in a shooting that started in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood under circumstances that authorities continue to investigate. Shots were first fired at around 2 p.m. on Monday near Northwest 56th Street and Third Avenue, Miami Police said. One of the victims, a 16-year-old, was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Police did not...
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Man who tried to rape woman in Brickell broke into other home, left condoms: Roommates
Two women tell NBC6 that the same man who tried to rape a Miami mother in her Brickell apartment also snuck into their home. The roommates, who did not want to be identified, live at the SoMa at Brickell Apartments. That’s where police said 46-year-old Jorge Armando Ortega broke into a woman’s home, hid in her closet and when...
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Thunderstorms knock out power, down trees in parts of Miami-Dade
The first significant rain in weeks left its mark on South Florida, as storms moved quickly especially through parts of Miami-Dade County on Sunday. Videos captured how heavy downpours soaked South Florida, and high winds even knocked down trees and power for hours in some neighborhoods. Weather alerts, including severe thunderstorm warnings and flood advisories, were issued. One downed tree…
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‘Thank God I'm alive!': Man arrested after mom said he set Coral Springs home on fire
A man was arrested after his mother said he set her Coral Springs house on fire Thursday night.
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Shots fired after incident ‘escalated' outside Miramar lounge, witness says
Police are combing for clues after shots were fired outside a Miramar lounge early Friday. Miramar Police said they received ShotSpotter alerts from the area of the 6200-6300 block of Miramar Parkway, “stemming from an incident near Champions Lounge.” Police said they responded and stopped several vehicles leaving the area, but those people were determined not be involved. No victims…
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Man killed in Brickell shooting after witnesses report ‘so many shots': Police
Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed during an argument early Wednesday in Brickell, officials said. Miami Police said officers were called to investigate the shooting at around 12:45 a.m. at Southwest 1st Avenue and 8th Street. Once there, officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He died at the scene, Miami police spokesperson Mike Vega…
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CEO of consulting firm disagrees with Trump's order requiring truckers to speak English
One of President Donald Trump’s latest executive orders requires truckers to speak English and it comes as the White House focuses on immigration and border issues in the first 100 days of his second term.
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Police investigate after car found shot up, on fire near Miami Gardens gas station
Police are investigating after a car was found engulfed in flames and shot up in Miami Gardens early Tuesday.
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Bond denied for man accused of fatally stabbing ex-girlfriend in The Hammocks
A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Southwest Miami-Dade appeared before a judge on Monday
