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
Liberty Hill High School teacher celebrates 50 years of teaching
Liberty Hill High School Biology teacher Sue Davidson has been proudly owning the title of teacher for 50 years.
Train derailment in East Austin disrupts CapMetro rail service
A train with a length of 90 cars derailed near East 6th Street and Robert T. Martinez Jr. St.
McNeil HS bringing 'Little Shop of Horrors' to life with new performance
McNeil High School is holding performances for Little Shop of Horrors at the Raymond E Hartfield PAC on Oct. 17-19.
Perfect ACT score achieved by Round Rock ISD student
Only about one-quarter of 1% of students who take the ACT earn a top score and one of those students goes to Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock ISD.
Mariachi group at Crockett Early College High School
A South Austin high school is embracing a Mexican tradition through music.
Austin police investigating 2nd homicide in less than 12 hours
The Austin Police Department is investigating an incident in the 12000 block of Research Boulevard as the city's latest homicide.
Vibras Beauty Salon shares Hispanic heritage with community
Vibras Beauty Salon has always been a dream for Lisaura Figueroa, well in 2020 right after covid restrictions lifted she was able to make that dream a reality.
School threats: Districts address rising concerns
Austin Independent School District and several other surrounding school districts are teaming up with the Travis County District Attorney's Office to address the rising concern about school threats.
Texas high school BBQ competitions continue to grow
High school BBQ has grown tremendously throughout the years as districts across the state incorporate culinary arts to their campuses.
Social media school threats: 1 person placed in custody, 1 arrested
One person is in custody and another person has been arrested in connection to social media threats regarding violence at schools in several Central Texas cities.