Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela
Breaking News ReporterEmmanuel Rivas Valenzuela joins ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº from El Paso, Texas where he graduated as a first-generation immigrant from the University of Texas at El Paso. Prior to joining ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº, Emmanuel worked at KFOX/KDBC El Paso, El Paso Matters and ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº as an intern. Outside of work, Emmanuel enjoys collecting physical media like movies, music and comics.
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A Texas appeals court upheld an injunction stopping Attorney General Ken Paxton from enforcing new reporting rules on large-county prosecutors, ruling state law does not grant him authority to impose blanket requirements.
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Fort Worth police are increasing targeted enforcement in high-complaint corridors, but outreach workers and shelter leaders say panhandling is a complicated blend of poverty, addiction, and opportunism.
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Years of budget reductions have left the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality struggling to investigate complaints, with over 1,000 cases stuck in backlog.
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North Texas employers announced more than 10,000 layoffs in 2025, driven by cuts in logistics, retail and corporate operations. Despite the disruption for workers, experts say the region's diverse and fast-growing economy is well-positioned to absorb the losses heading into 2026.
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After weeks of speculation, Crockett officially filed to run Monday.
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Tarrant County Precinct 2 Commissioner Alisa Simmons has butted heads with County Judge Tim O'Hare frequently. She announced Saturday she wants to run against him.
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President Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage highlights issues surrounding affordability in North Texas. The proposal may reduce monthly payments, but experts warn it isn't a long-term solution.
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Officers can be heard telling the man to stop before opening fire. Three other people were hospitalized.
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Dallas Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a gas leak in Dallas' West End early Tuesday morning. The leak prompted evacuations, street closures and disruptions to DART services. The cause of the leak has not been confirmed.
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With more that 1.3 million people struggling to access meals in North Texas, schools and food banks are launching holiday mean programs to support students and families facing rising costs.
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A North Texas Muslim community leader Marwan Marouf will be deported after an immigration judge denied his request for voluntary departure, citing terrorism-related allegations tied to decades-old Holy Land Foundation donations.
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Jaime Castro was placed on administrative leave Friday. It's not clear what DPD investigators are looking into.