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

Conferencia de líderes católicos celebran al nuevo Papa en Fort Worth

6 days ago | telemundodallas.com | Alicia Barrera
Bishop Olson and Fort Worth Catholics celebrate first U.S-born pope

6 days ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera

Catholics across the world, and in North Texas, celebrate the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, of Chicago, as the first U.S.-born pope. He has taken the papal name of Pope Leo XIV. At the headquarters of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, dozens of Catholics were in the middle of a conference when they heard the news of white smoke emerging from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
North Texas churches celebrate after announcement of new pope

6 days ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera
Voters voice concern over Tarrant County redistricting map process

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera

It was only last Wednesday that Commissioner Alisa Simmons said she had a meeting with a representative for the Public Interest Legal Foundation, or PILF. "It took a week or less for him to draw five maps," Simmons said while addressing Joe Nixon, an attorney for PILF. "Using what criteria? What principles?"On Friday morning, less than 48 hours after PILF met individually with Tarrant County Commissioners, five maps were submitted and later published online.
Tarrant County redistricting plan sparks backlash over transparency

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera
TCU roommates, business students take over Jimmy John's franchise before graduation

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera
TCU course inspires roommates to become restaurant franchisees

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera

Nate Meyer and Ty Vansteenburg met at Texas Christian University and bonded over their Minnesota roots. "Nate and I have been roommates for the last four years," Vansteenburg said. The roommates are students at TCU's Neeley School of Business. Both come from a background of entrepreneurship. "My dad has worked as a Jimmy John's franchisee up in Minnesota. So, at the age of 14, he put me to work," Vansteenburg said.
Jacksboro begins search for new police chief

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera
Comunidad en Jacksboro se queda sin agentes de policĂa

1 week ago | telemundodallas.com | Alicia Barrera
Jacksboro PD in search of new police chief

1 week ago | nbcdfw.com | Alicia Barrera

The news of a city in North Texas without police is raising eyebrows. As of next Sunday, the Jacksboro Police Department will not have a single officer on its payroll. "Resource Officer Moody is leaving on the 11th and I've been visiting with him as well," Charles Hauger said. Hauger is the sheriff of Jack County. Deputies with the Jack County Sheriff's Department are now leading the way when it comes to patrolling and responding to calls.