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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Flu medications tougher to find as flu cases spike in North Texas
Whether prescribed or over the counter, medications for the flu might be tougher to find as cases continue to spike across North Texas and the nation.
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North Texas sees flu spike as cases surge in schools, medications harder to find
Flu cases are surging across North Texas, with outbreaks in more than 40 Tarrant County schools. Pharmacies and hospitals are struggling to keep up with demand for flu medications. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has more.
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Community support grows for Fort Worth's National Juneteenth Museum
Plans for the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth may be moving forward. The roadblock came after some pushback from southside residents over the possibility of demolishing a community center to make room for the museum. Residents now appear to be on board. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has the latest.
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Residents back demolition for National Juneteenth Museum, but with one condition
The museum will replace the Southside Community Center, and the center will be relocated to the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods a few blocks away.
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Fort Worth police brief city council on efforts to tackle metal thefts
Fort Worth police told city council that metal thefts have become a big problem and a threat to service. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports police are teaming up with internet providers and metal recyclers in an effort to stop metal theft.
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AT&T cable theft spikes more than 500%, Fort Worth PD says
The Fort Worth Police Department’s Metal Theft Unit presented an informal report to city council members focused on metal thefts.
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Oak Cliff stadium honors Dallas civil rights leader, baseball legend
On Monday afternoon, the legacy of the late William “Skinny Legs” Blair Jr, a Dallas native and famous Negro Leagues Baseball pitcher from the ’40s, was honored with a new baseball field.
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New stadium honors Dallas civil rights leader and baseball legend
A new $5 million baseball field in Oak Cliff honors William “Bill” Blair Jr., a former Negro Leagues pitcher and civil rights icon. The state-of-the-art facility will serve young athletes while preserving Blair’s legacy. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrea has more.
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Honoring lives lost: Memorial grows near plane crash site
As recovery efforts continue in the Potomac River, mourners gather across the street to pay tribute to the 67 lives lost in Wednesday’s tragic plane crash. Among them is a Texas artist who traveled over 1,300 miles to create a memorial, offering a place for healing and remembrance. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera.
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Texas artist drives to DC, builds memorial to honor air crash victims
A Dallas man traveled to D.C. to build a memorial near the Potomac River, honoring the 67 victims of Wednesday’s tragic mid-air plane crash.
