Erica Lopez is the Daybreak Traffic Anchor at WFAA. She has covered the roads across the country and is thrilled to bring a decade of expertise to the DFW area.
DALLAS — Erica Lopez is the Daybreak Traffic Anchor at WFAA. She is dialed into your morning commute from Dallas to Fort Worth, Rockwall to Weatherford, Desoto to Denton and everything in between.
Erica brings 10 years of traffic anchoring experience to the great state of Texas. She is excited to help you navigate the DFW roadways so you can get where you’re headed safely and on time. Delivering the latest on your drive with energy and charisma (thanks to the 2 cups of coffee she’s had by 6 a.m.)!
Erica considers herself a traffic nerd. She loves covering the roads, and got the bug to report on traffic when she interned in the DC Metro area in 2014. She fell in love with the fast paced, ever changing and busy morning rush. And you could say the rest is history. From extreme rain and frequent flooding in the Lowcountry to mountain snow, and dicey drives across Colorado, Erica is ready to prepare DFW commuters for their morning drive.
Erica is so excited to work in North Texas! She already feels at home here, with the warmth and kindness of everyone she’s met since moving to DFW. WFAA is a dream station that she has admired for years. Erica is proud to now work with some of the best journalists in the country and feels blessed to bring her talents to Daybreak. She is already enjoying the challenge of learning the complex and intricate roadways across the DFW area.
Erica is an Emmy-winning anchor and is not only up to speed with the latest on your roads, but she always knows the biggest headlines in news, entertainment and sports. You name the topic, she’s informed and ready to YAP. Bonus points, she loves watching hockey and is already cheering on the Stars!
Erica was animated and theatrical from the day she started talking. She has never known a stranger, loves meeting new people, traveling the world, and can’t wait to explore the DFW restaurant scene. She loves country music, and y’all is already a staple in her vocabulary from her time in Charleston and Birmingham.
Her nickname is Riki, and she goes by “Aunt Riki” to her 5 nieces and nephews. Erica’s family moved a lot growing up but she was born in Ohio, and spent most of her upbringing in Syracuse, NY. She will let you take some guesses on her favorite sports teams!
Erica is Colombian and Italian; both her parents are first-generation. Her culture on both sides was a huge part of her upbringing. You won’t catch her at an Olive Garden, but you will likely find her making sauce and meatballs for Sunday supper.
Fun fact: Erica is a black belt in Kenpo Karate. She started learning katas at the young age of 7 and got her black belt with her entire family at 13. She is also former D1 athlete. Erica competed in cross country and track in college. But now she considers herself more of a jogger. You can catch her running the occasional sprint at a Barry’s class, or a leisurely walk with her 10-year-old, 4lb chihuahua, Lala.
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