Jessica Rivera
Jessica Rivera is the education reporter 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
Williamson County flooding: 2 RV parks evacuated overnight
Williamson County Emergency Management crews spent the overnight hours rescuing people and evacuating RV parks after heavy rain caused fast-rising floodwaters.
Del Valle High School triplets get full ride college scholarships
For one Del Valle family, there are three reasons to celebrate graduation this year.
12 separate shootings across Austin; 3 teen suspects in custody
Austin and Manor police say that three suspects are now in custody following a series of apparently random shootings that unfolded across the city over the weekend.
Foster Care Awareness Month: Restaurants support CASA of Travis County
May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and some local Austin favorite food spots are stepping up to help.
Texas mass shooting: Police release video, identify victim
Police are investigating after a mass shooting in Travis County that began with an altercation inside a restaurant that spilled into the parking lot. Police have released a video from inside the restaurant.
National Teacher Appreciation Week: PfISD teacher honored by her alma mater
It's National Teacher Appreciation Week, and one Pflugerville ISD elementary school teacher was recognized by her alma mater for all she does for her students.
LGBTQ+ supportive church vandalized again for second time in less than a year
The mural outside of Life in the City church has been vandalized, marking the second time the church has been targeted in less than a year.
Texas plane crash kills 5; plane destroyed by post-impact fire, NTSB says
Five people have been killed in a plane crash overnight in the Wimberley area. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and says a post-impact fire destroyed the plane.
Kerbey Lane features Austin ISD students' dish on the menu
Kerbey Lane Cafe is getting a new item on the menu, curated by Austin ISD students.
Suspect arrested, charged after East Austin shooting injures 6: APD
A suspect was arrested after police said multiple people were shot outside an East Austin BBQ restaurant on Sunday night.