Alicia Barrera

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 at KSAT 12 News in San Antonio. 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, the Fiesta Flambeau Parade in 2022 and Muertos Fest in 2023.

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 that 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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North Texas finally feels fall as cold front ends months of record heat

After months of record-setting temperatures, North Texas is finally getting a taste of fall! A cold front brought a noticeable shift in the weather, changing how people across the Dallas area spent their day outdoors. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports from Dallas, where residents were feeling the difference and enjoying a break from the heat.

Denton Oct 13

Denton police obtain murder warrant for husband of missing woman

Police believe Marjulin Briceño Arrieta is dead but have not found her. Her estranged husband, Richard Pastor Perez, is wanted on a murder charge. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has the latest.

Dallas Oct 12

Driver found guilty of intox. manslaughter, assault in crash that killed SMU student

The driver’s blood alcohol content was nearly four times the legal limit, according to a toxicology expert. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera is live from the courthouse.

(L-R) Lynlee Pollis, 27, is charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, and intoxication assault with a vehicle in the death of 19-year-old Honor Elizabeth Wallace.

Dallas Oct 14

Driver found guilty of intox. manslaughter, assault in crash that killed SMU student

The driver’s blood alcohol content was nearly four times the legal limit, according to a toxicology expert.

Dallas Oct 9

Mom's desperate search for son's seizure medication ends with an act of kindness

After her purse disappeared at the State Fair of Texas, a Dallas man helped a mother replace medication her son urgently needed. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has the story.

North Texas Oct 9

Dallas man helps mom replace son's medication after purse stolen at State Fair

The mother said her son, who is battling an incurable brain tumor, suffered another prolonged seizure days after the medication disappeared.

Dallas Cowboys Oct 8

Cowboys fans fired up for Thursday Night Football at AT&T Stadium

Cowboys Nation is ready for Thursday Night Football! Dallas Cowboys fans are gearing up to cheer on their team as the Boys prepare to take the field at AT&T Stadium, hoping to add another win. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports live from AT&T Stadium, where she’s talking with fans about the excitement ahead of kickoff.