Alicia Barrera joined NBC 5 in December 2022 as a general assignments reporter for NBC 5 and Telemundo 39.
Alicia is a first-generation Mexican-American fluent in both Spanish and English. She was born in East Dallas, raised in Coppell and spent holidays with her family in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Before joining NBC 5, she reported and anchored in San Antonio for KSAT 12 News. During her four years in the Alamo City, Alicia reported on stories that centered around the Hispanic, Latino and Chicano communities. She also covered the aftermath of the Uvalde elementary school massacre, highlighting the efforts of neighbors, survivors and local leaders to rebuild their town.
She also anchored several nationally syndicated parades including the Day of the Dead Parade in 2021, Fiesta Flambeau Parade 2022 and Muertos Fest 2023.
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Prior to her time in San Antonio, she worked as a Spanish-language multimedia journalist in the Rio Grande Valley for Telemundo 40. Her work along the Texas-Mexico border earned Alicia several Lone Star Emmy awards. Her efforts focused on the immigration crisis, influx of unaccompanied minors, visits from senior White House Officials and the effect of immigration and militarization of the border in local communities.
She also covered high-profile cases including of John Feit, the former priest convicted of murdering a local schoolteacher.
Alicia got her start in news as a graphics editor and multimedia journalist for Telemundo 60 in San Antonio in 2015 while completing her bachelor’s degree. She graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio with a bachelor’s in mass communications journalism and a minor in Spanish.
Alicia is excited to be back in Dallas to connect with the communities across North Texas. She loves to keep connected with viewers through social media, especially Instagram.
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Dallas neighbors honor gravesites of forgotten veterans
More than a dozen veterans are buried in Oak Cliff’s Western Heights Cemetery and on this Veterans Day, they were honored by a small group of volunteers.
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Volunteers honor veterans at abandoned Dallas cemetery
An abandoned cemetery is getting new life, and the deceased are getting recognition. More than a dozen veterans are buried in Oak Cliff’s Western Heights Cemetery and on this Veterans Day, they were honored by a small group of volunteers. Alicia Barrera has the story.
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Caught on camera: Large mountain lion spotted in Frisco
While Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed no fatal attacks on humans by wild mountain lions in Texas, the recent sightings have led to warnings from city officials. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has more.
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Mountain lion spotted in Frisco, near Lake Lewisville, TPWD says
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirms a mountain lion was spotted in Frisco, near Lake Lewisville.
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Search continues for Wylie woman missing since Monday
The search continues for a woman in Wylie. Police say her husband reported her as missing on Monday. Days later, investigators tell NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera, they still don’t have any leads on the woman’s whereabouts.
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CLEAR Alert issued for missing Wylie woman, search continues Friday
Wylie police are searching for Melonie Ballenger, who was last seen Sunday at 11 p.m. near Country Club Road and Lakefield Drive, police say.
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Strong storms more through North Texas causing flooded streets
Strong storms move through North Texas Monday with some areas including Dallas and Collin counties are under a flash flood warning. NBC 5 crews report from across the area.
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Man found guilty of murder in death of romantic rival
A man found guilty of murdering a registered nurse and grad student from UT Arlington has been sentenced to life in prison.
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North Texas man receives life in prison after guilty verdict in killing of UTA grad student
Jorge Esparza, the man accused of stalking and killing a romantic rival was found guilty Wednesday morning after a reset murder trial in Dallas County. He was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday afternoon after the jury heard witnesses during the punishment phase of the trial.
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North Texas man found guilty of murder in killing of romantic rival gets life in prison
The man accused of stalking and killing his romantic rival was found guilty Wednesday morning after a reset murder trial in Dallas County.
