Lorena Rivas
Reporter/MMJ/Producer
East Texas
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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.
Education
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 7:32 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
Local non-profit adds new bus stop in East Texas to provide free pregnancy services
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:58 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
From living in a car for 7 months to getting a home the East Texas organizations that helped a couple to get back on their feet
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 11:27 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
Daryl Rosborough has had sickle-cell disease since he was a child. He was diagnosed at two years old.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 8:09 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
Pieces from ground zero are part of the 9/11 memorial in Longview's Fire Training Center.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 2:11 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
After being denied multiple times, an East Texas grandma will soon become a homeowner for the first-time, with the help of a local non-profit
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 9:15 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
New Texas law will charge electric vehicle drivers an extra $200 fee when renewing their registration, Sen. Robert Nichols from Jacksonville authored this bill and talks about why he took action now.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 7:54 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
New Texas law will bring harsher consequences to Fentanyl distributors
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 10:01 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
‘Brain Scientist Dads’ program helps new fathers across East Texas engage early on to help their kids’ brain development
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 7:52 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
East Texas facilities offer breastfeeding alternatives for mothers who are unable to breastfeed
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 6:19 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
The Ghost Branch wildfire is contained after burning 250 acres in the Glendale community Monday into Tuesday.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 7:31 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
New Texas law will bring stricter consequences for students caught vaping at school
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 6:31 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas and KLTV Digital Media Staff
He has been known to walk to the Tyler State Park in the balk and was legally blind and suffered from PTSD as well as high blood pressure.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 8:19 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
More than a hundred schools in East Texas approved for federal grant that provides free meals for students
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 9:22 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
East Texas mother talks about the need to have sensory-friendly hours in local businesses
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 9:02 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
Human trafficking is defined as forcing or compelling a person to provide labor or services or to engage in commercial sex acts.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 8:50 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 9:45 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
TxDOT to host public hearing on $100 billion plan for projects across the state
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 10:14 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that will infect nearly all children by the age of two.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 9:50 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
Smith County authorities investigating overnight hit and run in Tyler
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 11:11 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
KLTV’s Lorena Rivas reports on TxDOT’s methods for protecting their workers from the extreme East Texas heat, including specialized helmets.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 10:03 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
The latest program in an East Texas non-profit shines light on challenges in mental health
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 9:51 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
The vice president of enrollment at UT Tyler gives tips for how to handle student loans after the recent Supreme Court decision.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas and Lauren Tear
Texas Church Security Coalition to hold meeting over new state law at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 12:07 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
Summer is here, and some dogs cooled off with a playful competition during this Texas heat.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2023 at 7:49 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
New Texas law will increase the penalties people face when faking their pet as a service animal.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 9:55 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
The University of Texas at Tyler is offering free dementia screenings and evaluation services to older adults to test for cognitive impairment.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 11:05 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
In the last days of PTSD awareness month, a counselor highlighted the group most often overlooked in regards to the mental affliction.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
Lone Star tick could cause an allergic reaction to certain types of meat, according to state experts.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2023 at 10:43 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
Volunteers came to East Texas again this summer to help those in need. They provide home repair and maintenance needs for homeowners who cannot make repairs themselves.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 8:33 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
East Texan non-profit has been helping kids cope with grief for more than a decade.
Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 10:20 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
Every May, millions across the nation bring awareness to strokes. According to the C.D.C., strokes are the third leading cause of death in Texas.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 8:03 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
This will allow the university to have full access to permanent university funds.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 9:12 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
It's National EMS week, a time to thank the entire EMS workforce for their service and sacrifices
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 12:08 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
An East Texas family has created a “little library” at their home to bring mental health resources within reach for their community.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 10:26 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
Health officials say it can be mistaken for “baby blues,” but the symptoms are more intense and last longer.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 10:58 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
As Medicaid resumes re-application requirements on Thursday, East Texas clinics give tips on what to do if you no longer qualify.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 9:34 AM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
Homeowners in Van Zandt County are pushing against tax appraisals after learning what the county says their property is worth.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 9:39 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas and Travis Noriega
Caldwell Zoo has welcomed a new baby monkey and a new endangered rhino into the fold as their latest additions.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
TxDOT is launching “Be Safe, Drive Smart” campaign to encourage drivers to follow safety laws in light of a recent report that there was a 34-percent increase in pedestrian fatalities and a 58-percent increase in bicyclist deaths during that time.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
For decades, portable buildings were used to house students and faculty throughout Tyler ISD. Now, the school district is preparing to sell the last building.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By Lorena Rivas
The area is well-known for its springtime tradition which draws more than 100,000 visitors from around the country each spring to see the ten miles of flower trails.