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
Central Texas weather: Storm damage in Bastrop County
PHOTOS: Thursday's storms left behind quite a bit of damage in Bastrop County, from homes to carports and trees.
Mother's Day 2024: 105-year-old Austin mom shares advice, stories
105-year-old Elizabeth Morris of Austin has celebrated nearly 80 Mother's Days and is sharing some advice for moms who may be celebrating for the first time.
Mother's Day: Mothers rally for Ukraine at State Capitol
This Mother's Day weekend, mothers rallied in front of the Capitol to show Ukrainian women they stand by them as the war continues abroad.
Austin ISD police adds new motorcycle unit to help patrolling officers
Austin ISD announced it's adding a motorcycle unit to its police department to help patrolling officers provide support as quickly as they can.
UT robotics team designs robot to protect firefighters for national competition
The Paradigm Robotics team, from the University of Texas, has created the Firebot, a robot designed to protect firefighters as they battle fires.
Earth Day: HEB, Texas Parks partner to raise conservation awareness
With Earth Day around the corner, HEB is partnering up with Texas Parks and Wildlife to help educate the community about conservation.
Weiner dogs race in third annual Wiener Dog Derby in south Austin
Despite some dreary weather, the third annual Wiener Dog Derby went on in south Austin on Saturday.
Earth Day: Volunteers clean up Lady Bird Lake, surrounding trails
Volunteers at Lady Bird Lake took part in the third annual Earth Day Lake and Land Clean Up.
McDade ISD helps student in need of kidney donor
McDade ISD is coming together for one of their students who is currently dealing with kidney failure.
ABC Kite Festival returns to Zilker Park
An Austin tradition continued in Zilker Park as many Austinites took part in the 96th annual ABC Kite Festival.