The bilingual journalist will make her ‘Noticiero Telemundo Las Vegas’ debut today
LAS VEGAS – July 20, 2026 – Telemundo Las Vegas / KBLR, part of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, announced today that Emichelle Frias has joined Noticiero Telemundo Las Vegas as a multimedia journalist, beginning today, Monday, July 20.
Frias joins KBLR from the Dallas-Fort Worth market, where she served as a digital multimedia journalist for Univision 23 / KUVN. In that role, she reported, shot, wrote, edited and produced stories for broadcast, digital and social media platforms.
“Emichelle brings strong reporting skills and passion for community-centered journalism,” said Johali Carmona, News Director for Telemundo Las Vegas. “Her commitment to amplifying local voices and telling meaningful stories that inform and connect with audiences will make her a valuable addition to our newsroom. We are excited to welcome her to Las Vegas.”
Before joining Univision 23 Dallas full-time, Frias was part of KUVN’s Proyecto U program, where she pitched, researched, reported, edited, and produced hard-news stories. Her work with Proyecto U was recognized with a 2023 Lone Star Emmy Student Production Award in the College Newscast category.
Frias also gained experience as a reporter for UTA News en Español while attending the University of Texas at Arlington.
Noticiero Telemundo Las Vegas airs weekdays at 12 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.
About Telemundo Las Vegas
Telemundo Las Vegas / KBLR is Telemundo’s local television station serving the Spanish-speaking community in the Las Vegas area for over 25 years. Owned by NBCUniversal, Telemundo Las Vegas delivers its viewers local breaking news, weather, entertainment and sports coverage across a variety of platforms, including Noticiero Telemundo Las Vegas, online at TelemundoLasVegas.com and via mobile, OTT and social media channels. Telemundo Las Vegas has received multiple awards for its commitment to journalism and community service.
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