Samanta Rodríguez has joined Noticiero Telemundo Las Vegas KBLR, making her debut Monday, October 26, 2026.
Rodríguez joins Telemundo Las Vegas from Telemundo 39 Dallas-Fort Worth KXTX, where she spent more than five years delivering weather forecasts and covering weather events impacting North Texas communities. She joined the Dallas-Fort Worth station in 2021.
She holds a bachelor's degree in meteorology from the Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technologies in Cuba, where she graduated with honors. She later earned a master's degree in Earth Sciences, specializing in Atmospheric Sciences, from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 2018, also graduating with honors.
Rodríguez is not the only new addition to the Telemundo Las Vegas newsroom. Multimedia journalist Ana Sofía is also joining the station from CoastTV News WRDE, an NBC affiliate, and Telemundo Delmarva in Delaware.
“Samanta and Ana Sofía bring valuable experience and a strong understanding of the communities they serve,” said Johali Carmona, news director of Telemundo Las Vegas. “From delivering critical weather information to reporting on issues that impact local families, both have demonstrated a commitment to keeping viewers informed and prepared and will further strengthen our ability to serve the Southern Nevada community.”
