Alicia Barrera

Dallas

Multimedia Journalist at NBC DFW - KXAS-TV

Reporter at KXTX-TV (Fort Worth, TX)

Reporter for NBC 5 DFW & Telemundo 39

Articles

Fort Worth teen makes history as first signee in new collegiate women's flag football league

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera
FWISD grad to kick off women's flag football at Texas Wesleyan University

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera

Texas Wesleyan University is starting a women's flag football team and Isabel Ibarra, a senior at North Side High School in Fort Worth, is its first signee. "It's a big deal to be honest, but I know girls can do anything. They can do anything they put their mind to," Ibarra said. Ibarra's love for football began at an early age. "I was eight years old," Ibarra said.
captamos momento en que un joven fue detenido por ICE tras su cita en la corte de Dallas

1 week ago | telemundodallas.com | Alicia Barrera
Coyote chases, bites kids in Frisco neighborhood

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera
Frisco neighbors shaken after coyote chases boy, attacks girl

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera

Neighbors in a Frisco neighborhood said they are on edge after two children encountered a coyote. The sightings were reported around Lacy Lane and Tall Timbers Trail, not far from the Coit and El Dorado intersection. Witnesses described the coyotes as "aggressive."Rakesh Mohapatra said his son was chased by a coyote Monday afternoon. "By God's grace, he was not harmed," Mohapatra said. Mohapatra said his son was across the street at his friend's house.
Denton repeals ordinance to decriminalize marijuana

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera
Denton repeals ordinance to decriminalize marijuana

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera

Last week, Denton City Council voted 4-3 to repeal an ordinance to decriminalize marijuana. The measure, originally passed in November 2022, was designed to end arrests and citations for misdemeanor amounts of marijuana. The ordinance, however, was never enforced. Still, in 2024, the City of Denton and four other cities were sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The lawsuit claimed the city ordinances violated state law. The City of Denton spent around $200,000 defending the ordinance.
Memorial Day tribute honors fallen heroes at DFW National Cemetery

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera
North Texans honor fallen heroes with flags, stories on Memorial Day

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera

Over the weekend, volunteers spent hours placing flags on the gravesites of fallen heroes at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. "It's an honor to be able to do this," Ty said. "We wanted to show the kids this is what this holiday means. We wanted to come out to plant some flags."While Ty does not have a loved one buried at the cemetery, he wanted to teach his son about the significance of Memorial Day. "It's not just another day off or a three-day weekend," Ty said.
Cargos criminales contra sospechoso tras decomisarle armas y explosivos

2 weeks ago | telemundodallas.com | Alicia Barrera