Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela
Breaking News ReporterEmmanuel Rivas Valenzuela joins KERA News from El Paso, Texas where he graduated as a first-generation immigrant from the University of Texas at El Paso. Prior to joining KERA, Emmanuel worked at KFOX/KDBC El Paso, El Paso Matters and KERA News as an intern. Outside of work, Emmanuel enjoys collecting physical media like movies, music and comics.
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A Dallas man who admitted anti-Asian bias motivated the 2022 shooting of three Korean American women at a northwest Dallas salon has been sentenced to 15 years in prison under a plea deal. -
Crowley officials issued a boil water notice for all customers served by the city's water system after reduced water pressure. Residents should boil water for two minutes until the notice is lifted. -
More than 800 Granbury residents signed a petition demanding a vote of no confidence against city officials after an undisclosed data center project sparked transparency and legal concerns. -
Proposed Texas AI power plants could emit 287 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, report saysTexas has 32 proposed natural gas power plants tied to Al data centers, the report found — raising concerns about air pollution, water use and public health as the industry expands. -
Victor Runnels, 61, was arrested June 11 on a parole violation, according to court records. -
The Fort Worth City Council approved increasing legal funding to defend former officer Aaron Dean in an ongoing federal civil lawsuit tied to the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson. -
A Fort Worth neighbor shot and killed a man who police say was dragging a woman down the street while armed with a machete. The shooter remained at the scene, and no arrests have been made. -
A Dallas police officer has been fired months after his arrest on a family violence charge. Police say he assaulted a family member and failed to notify supervisors about a protective order. -
NRG has withdrawn its air permit application for the proposed Tolar Power Center in Hood County. Opponents call it a major victory, but the related Comanche Circle data center project remains active. -
A federal grand jury indicted an Allen man accused of threatening President Donald Trump and other officials via emails. -
A Dallas County judge ordered Atmos Energy to preserve records and physical evidence tied to last month's deadly Oak Cliff apartment explosion as lawsuits allege negligence and gas line failures. -
The Cole Manor Motel on Harry Hines Boulevard is set for demolition after years of crime complaints, a federal drug investigation and a city nuisance lawsuit.
