Alyssa Bethencourt joined the Channel 13 team as a multimedia journalist in August 2021 and was promoted to senior reporter in June 2024. She comes from El Paso, Texas, where she worked as a morning reporter, nightside reporter, and fill-in anchor for 2 years. During her time there, Alyssa was recognized for her work, earning the City of El Paso Magazine’s "best reporter" award.
Bethencourt has covered everything from the El Paso mass shooting to the immigration crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border. She has also reported on the coronavirus pandemic and the impact it had on communities of color.
She is originally from Miami, FL, and has Cuban roots. She earned her B.S. in telecommunication with a focus in news from the University of Florida. Go Gators!
She's excited to call Las Vegas her new home and use her platform to help uplift the community and tell the stories that matter.
