Emma Rodriguez

Bureau Chief · Garland, TX

Emma Rodriguez has over 15 years of experience in local journalism, with a focus on community engagement and public affairs. She graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas and previously worked as an editor at the Dallas Morning News. Emma is known for fostering a collaborative newsroom environment while passionately covering the issues that matter most to Garland residents.

2 stories from Emma Rodriguez in Garland

The historic Forest Theater illuminated at night

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The historic Forest Theater gears up for grand reopening

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue over South Dallas, the iconic tower of the Forest Theater stood silent, a relic of a bygone era. For over half a century, it has been a ghost of its former self, its vibrant lights dimmed, its laughter silenced. But soon, that will change....

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Children in costumes celebrating Halloween in Garland

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DFW Weather: Will this year's Halloween forecast be a trick or treat? We're tracking a Halloween rain chance.

As the sun sets on October 31st, children across Garland will don their capes, masks, and costumes, eagerly anticipating the sweet rewards of trick-or-treating. However, this year, the excitement is tinged with uncertainty as whispers of rain dance through the air. For many families, Halloween is...

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