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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Medal of Honor motorcade passes through North Texas
A motorcade is escorting a group of heroes in North Texas for Medal Of Honor weekend. The motorcade left DFW Airport to head to Gainesville for the celebrations.
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Medal of Honor motorcade escorts national heroes to annual Gainesville event
Hundreds of motorcycle riders are expected to take part Thursday in the massive annual motorcade escorting Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville.
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Man behind bars for Frisco house fires
In Frisco, arson investigators continue working to determine how a man set a home on fire. On Tuesday, homeowners affected by the destructive fire are talking about the damage and the man behind bars. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has the latest.
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Man charged with arson, deadly conduct following two Frisco fires
Jonathan Webb from Austin is charged in connection to the house fires that began on the 6300 block of Memorial Drive in Frisco.
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Arrest made in Frisco house fires
An arrest has been made less than 24 hours after a fire destroyed two homes and damaged six others in Frisco. The fire was no accident, happening on the heels of another fire on Monday night just a few miles away from the first scene. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has more.
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New development in Fort Worth street takeover
A mother, blocked by a group doing street stunts in south Fort Worth for 30 minutes talks about the chaos, confusion and danger she faced as she tried to get away from the mob. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has her story.
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‘I had my daughter in the back,' driver attacked in street takeover speaks out
A mom in Fort Worth said she was driving the grey SUV that drove through an illegal meetup on April 7 at the intersection of West Berry and Hemphill Street.
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Woman surrenders after threatening to jump off roof in Northeast Dallas
Police were called to 4800 Alcott Street on Wednesday around noon for reports of a man shot. Neighbors said the man was heard arguing with a woman inside a dark-colored Jeep Wrangler.
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Suspect threatens to jump off building in Dallas during standoff
A shooting call forced the Dallas SWAT team into action as they tried to get a suspect off the rooftop of a building. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has the story.
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3 dogs attack, kill one-year-old child in Duncanville
A small toddler is dead after being attacked by three dogs in Duncanville. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has more on the developing story.
