Lorena Rivas
Reporter/MMJ/Producer
East Texas
Lorena Rivas is a reporter/MMJ.
She is a DFW native, Lorena recently graduated from The University of North Texas where she majored in broadcast journalism and minored in Spanish.
During college, Lorena interned with Seacrest Studios at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas. In addition, Lorena also worked as a reporter at UNT’s student-run TV station, ntTV.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones, watching K-dramas, and going outdoors.
Lorena is excited to be part of KLTV’s team and share stories of East Texas. Feel free to send her an email and connect on social media.
East Texas elementary students raise $1,100 in lemonade stand to help classmates in need
Longview ISD prepares for challenging budget season as pandemic aid is set to expire
East Texas farmer prepares next generation to take over farm, amid farm decline statewide
Right now, more than 100 families are putting their local farms on this map.
East Texas experts weigh in on U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows gun restrictions for domestic violence suspects
Early estimates show it would cost at least $60 million for this project to become a reality. The federal government has awarded Quitman $6 million, but they need the state to match the funds.
An East Texas couple who met through a blind date photoshoot are now engaged
FDA is set to consider controversial treatment of MDMA therapy for PTSD
“I got the best gift I could possibly get,” East Texas man gets life-saving organ after being on the waitlist for months
“It’s like watching a memory in the sky,” Drone company will light up the skies at the Great Texas Balloon Race
Coach Jenkins started Dream Chasers, a baseball league for children with disabilities.
Food chain in East Texas prepares for influx of visitors ahead of total solar eclipse
We are less than two weeks away from the total solar eclipse, and more than one million people are expected to visit Texas to witness this phenomenon.
Gold Star group in East Texas to support mothers who’ve lost a child in the armed services
The rhythm arts project, called TRAP Learning, uses drums and percussion to educate people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
East Texas woman encouraging the next generation of female pilots
Crawfish sales are crawling back to East Texas as shortage continues in Louisiana
"They're not alone," caregiver support group at Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith County offers a space of comfort and community
Bill’s Bookshelf makes children's books more accessible for families in East Texas
East Texans are stepping in to help people in the panhandle
115-year-old East Texas church is now up for sale after a couple restored it to its original state
This is part of a new law, that makes counties with a population of 55,000 or less add extra days and hours.
New data shows there aren’t enough organ donors in the Lone Star State.
East Texas non-profit ‘Black Nurses Rock’ empowers nurses and advocates for health needs in the black community
An East Texas photographer is putting a modern twist on an old-school dating practice.
Hundreds of East Texans will celebrate Mardi Gras Tuesday night, and the streets will come alive for a good cause.
“A night where she fits in,” East Texas parents share the impact ‘Night to Shine’ has on them and their daughter
Tyler Animal Clinic shines a light on the impact dental health has on a pet’s life span
An East Texas library is bridging the gap for individuals with print disabilities.
At 90 years old, an East Texan is still exploring his passion for creating things with wood but he may have found his calling with one creation in particular.
East Texas student shares how being part of the Aspire Mentoring Program has impacted her life
Tyler firefighters say a residents on San Antonio Street were able to escape a fire which destroyed a home early Monday.
For more than a decade, Pastor Damien Reese has marched on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and he plans to keep the tradition this Monday, despite the winter weather.
For more than 30 years, an East Texas bakery has been making ‘Roscas de Reyes’ to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany
Starting Thursday, fireworks sales pick up for New Year’s Eve, and if you are looking to buy you still have some time.
The African American Cultural Events Committee adds a Kwanzaa tree for the first time as part of the weeklong celebration
East Texas shelter says families should not adopt pets for Christmas unless they are fully prepared for the commitment
For the first time in more than a decade, an East Texas family opens up about the loss of their daughter and granddaughter
East Texas communities come together to provide support for foster families during the holiday season
Tyler church spends thousands to prepare float for this year’s Rose City Christmas parade
For nearly a decade, Therapet has provided additional support for passengers at the Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
East Texas family celebrates Day of the Dead to remember their lost loved one
“As bikers, we choose to go into those shadows and pull them out of the shadows and give them a voice to let them know they’re worthy,” said founder Barbara Schelest.
Lasting effects of the 2021 winter storm continue to impact the Tyler Rose Garden
In the fall, their main focus is producing pumpkins, but with extreme heat and a lack of rain, the pumpkin patch at Blueberry Ridge Farm is facing new challenges.
The Children’s Park of Tyler offers support groups for grieving parents across East Texas
Delayed passage of farm bill could affect many ranchers and farmers across Texas
Local non-profit adds new bus stop in East Texas to provide free pregnancy services
For seven months, Jesse Snider and his wife Inge Snider had been living in a car, and were unable to stay at a shelter because of their cat, Frankie Mo.
Daryl Rosborough has had sickle-cell disease since he was a child. He was diagnosed at two years old.
