Penelope Rivera
Breaking News ReporterPenelope Rivera was born and raised in Fort Worth. She graduated from the University of North Texas, where she worked for the student newspaper The North Texas Daily. She started as an intern for KERA before joining full-time. Penelope has covered a wide range of topics, but is mostly drawn to education, religion and under reported communities in North Texas.
During her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, and trying local restaurants and coffee shops.
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Dallas Police said they were conducting a traffic stop when the driver said he had chest pains. He was medically cleared before taken into custody for an interview and died. -
Ronnie Goines was arrested last year on sexual assault and indecent charges. His indecent charge was dismissed last week after the sexual charge was dropped in March, according to court records. -
Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center and its project EPIC City last month. -
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell? What to know about the former Dallas bishop’s role after pope’s deathCardinal Kevin Farrell announced Pope Francis' death Monday morning. He will lead the Catholic Church until a new pope is elected. -
Another student may have opened the door for the suspected gunman at the southern Dallas high school, but it’s not clear why or how he may have obtained a gun. -
A 17-year-old was arrested and booked into the Dallas County Jail Tuesday night. -
It comes after state officials launched five investigations into the East Plano Islamic Center's project in recent weeks. -
The U.S. Department of Justice said it supports a lawsuit accusing Southwest Airlines of discrimination from a program offering free flights to low-income Hispanic students. -
Jewish, Muslim and Christian faith leaders held a press conference Tuesday to express concern over state officials' recent investigations into the East Plano Islamic Center and its proposed community development. -
City leaders last week gave updates to its proposed police academy in partnership with the University of North Texas at Dallas. -
Attorney General Ken Paxton last month sued Coppell ISD leaders for allegedly teaching "CRT," in response to an undercover video recorded by the group Accuracy in Media. The district denies all claims. -
There are five open investigations into East Plano Islamic Center and its proposed project EPIC City. An attorney for the group says Gov. Greg Abbott has spread hate speech and misinformation online.
