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Dennis Romero

Breaking News Reporter

I cover domestic and global breaking news as it happens, almost always remotely, from mass shootings and natural disasters to pop culture stories. As a native San Diegan who learned reporting by watching some of the best working in Los Angeles, I specialized in crime and police, Hollywood diversity and cutting-edge music. The reemergence of the Chicano identity in the Trump era, the calls for social change after George Floyd’s murder, observing Elon Musk's use of century old technology to tout a vision of the future — it's all news to me. 

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I cover domestic and global breaking news as it happens, almost always remotely, from mass shootings and natural disasters to pop culture stories. As a native San Diegan who learned reporting by watching some of the best working in Los Angeles, I specialized in crime and police, Hollywood diversity and cutting-edge music. The reemergence of the Chicano identity in the Trump era, the calls for social change after George Floyd’s murder, observing Elon Musk's use of century old technology to tout a vision of the future — it's all news to me. 

Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.


Latest from Dennis Romero

6h ago

Former New Mexico judge accused of tampering with evidence in Tren de Aragua case

A former New Mexico judge was arrested by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents Thursday and accused of tampering with evidence in a case against a man suspected to be a member of the Tren de Aragua gang, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday.
7h ago

Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil was detained without an arrest warrant, Trump administration says

Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student who faces deportation, was detained without an arrest warrant last month, according to court documents released Thursday.
2d ago

Tennessee board recommends Jelly Roll be pardoned for crimes committed in his youth

Country music star Jelly Roll is a step closer to being granted a pardon for crimes he committed, including robbery, in his younger days, a Tennessee sheriff said.
3d ago

'Doomsday mom' Lori Vallow Daybell is convicted in fourth husband's death

"Doomsday mom" Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted Tuesday in Arizona of conspiring to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.
3d ago

Wife of detained Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil announces birth of son in his absence

The wife of detained Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil announced the birth of the couple's son Monday, noting her husband was not able to witness the event.
3d ago

‘Doomsday mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell is convicted in fourth husband’s death

“Doomsday mom” Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted April 22 of conspiring to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.
4d ago

Involuntary collection of defaulted student loans to resume, Education Department says

The Education Department said Monday it will be restarting "involuntary" repayment of federal student loans that are in default.
5d ago

Mother and son among 3 killed during storms spanning the South to the Northeast

One person died during a tornado, and two others — a mother and her 12-year-old son — died amid floodwaters as a severe storm system continues to hover from the South to the Northeast, authorities said.
5d ago

Service members killed in border crash were California-based U.S. Marines

Two men killed last week during a border security mission in New Mexico were identified as Lance Cpl. Albert Aguilera, 22, and Lance Cpl. Marcelino Gamino, 28.
6d ago

Severe storms from the South to the Northeast put a damper on Easter travel

Severe storms triggered tornado watches and warnings in Texas and Oklahoma Saturday night and produced baseball-sized hail across an area stretching from the South to the Northeast.
7d ago

Survivor, witness describe terror at FSU: 'Yeah, keep running,' the gunman said

One decided to "play dead" on the ground, and thought of calling her parents. Then she realized the shooter was standing over her.
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