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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Dallas Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a gas leak in Dallas' West End early Tuesday morning. The leak prompted evacuations, street closures and disruptions to DART services. The cause of the leak has not been confirmed. -
With more that 1.3 million people struggling to access meals in North Texas, schools and food banks are launching holiday mean programs to support students and families facing rising costs. -
A North Texas Muslim community leader Marwan Marouf will be deported after an immigration judge denied his request for voluntary departure, citing terrorism-related allegations tied to decades-old Holy Land Foundation donations. -
Jaime Castro was placed on administrative leave Friday. It's not clear what DPD investigators are looking into. -
Another Celina ISD employee has been placed on leave following new allegations of misconduct involving a high school wrestling coach, adding to a string of investigations within the district. -
Travelers at DFW International Airport are feeling the effects of flight delays caused by FAA staffing shortages amid ongoing government shutdown. -
The North Texas Food back is preparing to see a rise in demand for services as federal funding dries out due to ongoing government shutdown. -
As part of nationwide protests against the Trump Administration, people gathered for planned events in North Texas, including in Dallas and Collin County. -
Attorneys for Marwan Marouf denounced the new charges as politically motivated. -
The contracts with Collin County to house juveniles are intended to address detention center overcrowding, a move officials call temporary. -
A Dallas team prepares to distribute smaller 3-D printed Narcan vending machines to increase accessibility ahead of Deep Ellum’s Band Crawl Against Fentanyl event. -
Dallas County is expanding its Overdose Response Team to five cities, aiming to reduce fentanyl-related deaths through onsite care and recovery support.
