Illegal dumping, tax breaks and donkeys; I-Team investigates Fort Worth property
An investigation found how a Fort Worth property worth $1.3 million, home to a massive pile of trash, owed less than $200 in property taxes.
Watch CBS News
Andrea Lucia is an investigative reporter for CBS News Texas.
She has won Emmy Awards for her reporting on church sexual abuse, deceptive solar panel sales, and illegal waste dumping.
Andrea reported extensively on serial killer Billy Chemirmir, covering the case from his arrest through his death. She also uncovered how developers were collecting billions of dollars in tax exemptions through rogue housing finance corporations.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, she not only covered efforts to slow the spread of the virus, but also participated in Pfizer's vaccine trials, becoming one of the first people in the world to receive an mRNA vaccine.
A native Texan, Andrea grew up in Houston and spent her summers in Colombia, where much of her family still lives.
She is a graduate of Boston University and began her career reporting along the Texas-Mexico border following the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. She later worked in Orlando and Houston before joining CBS in 2010.
Andrea has two young sons, whom she enjoys taking on nature hikes, beating at board games, and teasing mercilessly. She is also an active volunteer, working with the Texas PTA to expand educational opportunities for Title I students.
Raised by a mother with hearing loss, Andrea later developed hearing loss herself and now wears hearing aids. She shares her experiences publicly and privately in hopes of supporting others and reducing the stigma faced by the Deaf and hard of hearing community.
An investigation found how a Fort Worth property worth $1.3 million, home to a massive pile of trash, owed less than $200 in property taxes.
Designs show the proposed building would be nearly twice the size of the town hall with a 173-foot steeple as tall as 16-story building.
"I just jumped up and went woo-hoo!"
A Garland woman was surprised when she received a $97,000 bill for solar panels she doesn't have.
"This year, there's been a lot of healing, a lot of prayer, and I would say Allen's stronger," said Mayor Baine Brooks. "We've gone through a lot."
The city of Dallas will be under new leadership, starting this week.
The city says the signs can be used to provide free public wifi, broadcast emergency alerts and help direct visitors to the city's attractions and restaurants.
They found him guilty – now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Tyrese Simmons, who was charged with murder in the killing of Brandoniya Bennett, will plead guilty to manslaughter.
Raynaldo Ortiz's motive has never been perfectly clear, but prosecutors believe he was angry he was being investigated for errors in his own surgeries.
Ortiz was convicted of 10 federal charges relating to tampering with IV bags at a Dallas surgery center.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys made their closing arguments in the case on Thursday morning.
After the defense called its final witnesses Wednesday, the prosecution gave a short rebuttal before resting.
The surgeon who testified Tuesday morning also said she could not recall certain details.
Anesthesiologist testifies about a medical emergency during surgery: "Clinically, nothing made sense"