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
Furthering education: Spectrum & other companies help employees
Employers across the country are helping their employees advance their careers by helping pay for college tuition.
Amazon Prime ice cross documentary released by Austin man
A local Austin man recently released a documentary following several athletes on their journey in the sport of ice cross.
Hippo 5K Crawfish Stampede to help raise money for scholarships
The Hutto community is being asked to lace up their shoes and head out the Nguyen Football Field for a morning full of fun.
Man dead after downtown Austin shooting; teenage suspect in custody
A man was killed in a shooting in downtown Austin and police are investigating his death as the city's 13th homicide. A teenage suspect is in custody.
Westlake students working on security app for local law agencies
Westlake High School students are getting to present their Business Incubator Class projects on pitch night,
Homicide in South Austin: Teenager shot, killed; teenage suspect turns himself in
The Austin Police Department is investigating after a teenager was killed near the 6400 block of Bradsher Drive.
Homicide in Northeast Austin: Police investigate shooting
The Austin Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened on Harrisglenn Drive and Howard Lane.
AP exams: CollegeBoard moving some online starting this May
CollegeBoard announced its decision to move some AP exams online because it says it will enhance security.
Concordia University Texas and ACC launch transfer program
Austin Community College and Concordia University Texas are partnering up to offer students a new transfer opportunity
LaunchPad helps UT-Austin students with entrepreneurship
University of Texas at Austin students interested in becoming an entrepreneur have the opportunity to connect with mentors to start up their own businesses through a student-run organization called LaunchPad.