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Jessica Rivera
Jessica Rivera is a multimedia journalist at FOX 7.
She is from Dallas, Texas and she graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Converged Broadcast Media with a minor in Spanish.
Jessica is fluent in Spanish and a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Before joining FOX 7 Austin she was working at FOX 44 News in Waco.
When she's not working, she's out exploring Austin, and she enjoys hiking.
If you have story ideas, you can reach her on her social media accounts or jessica.rivera@fox.com
The latest from Jessica Rivera
Back to School rally at Hutto ISD helps students prepare for first day
Hutto ISD is calling all the hippos to come out to the Hutto Memorial Stadium for a night of fun.
Global tech outage: Austin-based CrowdStrike blames update defect; airlines, businesses affected
A global IT outage has caused flight disruptions and is affecting companies and services in Austin and around the world.
Man dies at SE Austin apartment complex, police investigating as homicide
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide at an apartment complex on Burton Road in Southeast Austin.
Austin ISD students prepare for Summer Theatre Series performance
Austin ISD theater students are getting ready to hit the stage to perform part of the summer theater series performance.
BackPack Program provides children with nutritious food
The Austin Board of REALTORS Foundation and the Central Texas Food Bank will assemble snack bags for the food bank’s BackPack Program.
Homicide investigation in North Austin after man dies from injuries
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide near Rutherford Lane and Grayledge Drive.
Thousands gather to celebrate July 4th in Round Rock despite heat
Thousands packed into Old Settlers Park to celebrate the Fourth of July for Round Rock’s Frontier Days.
Bus drivers compete in annual safety competition after four-year hiatus
The Hays CISD transportation facility was transformed into a driver's course, as bus drivers from 26 states go head-to-head, vying for the title of best driver in the country.
Officials offer safety tips for triple-digit heat this summer
It's officially summer here in Central Texas and we might see triple digits on the Fourth of July.
Triple shooting in South Austin leaves 2 dead, 1 injured
A triple shooting overnight in South Austin has left two people dead and another injured, says the Austin Police Department.