Juliana Valencia is an Emmy-winning reporter in two languages for News4 and Telemundo 44. She’s part of the New4 Today team and a regular fill-in anchor.
Since Valencia joined News4 in October 2019, she’s reported on historic moments such as the Jan. 6 insurrection, Supreme Court rulings and the funeral proceedings of Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor.
Working early mornings, she was one of the first journalists on the scene of the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, providing coverage the entire week.
Before moving to D.C., Valencia was a weekday anchor in Louisville at WHAS11, where she launched the only weekday Spanish webcast in the region. Valencia also worked as a reporter and anchor in Paducah, Kentucky. She also had her share of one-man-band experiences in New Bern, North Carolina. She began her career as an intern at CNN in Atlanta and is a proud graduate of the University of Florida, where she swam on the club swim and dive team.
Valencia is accustomed to moving to new places. As a child, she moved six times, spending most of her time in Corpus Christi, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee, where her parents still reside.
Her parents, immigrants from Colombia, raised their only child in a Spanish-speaking home. Valencia now lives in Dupont Circle with Wilson, her dog from college.
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DC begins removing homeless encampment on E Street Expressway
D.C. began clearing the homeless encampment about an hour ahead of the deadline given to members living in tents in the area. The effort to clear the encampment followed a Truth Social post from President Trump. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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DC gives some homeless camp residents 1 day to leave after Trump orders removal
President Donald Trump said Mayor Muriel Bowser must clear what he called “unsightly” homeless encampments or federal officials will.
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Prince George's voters to pick county executive nominees in special election
Polls are open Tuesday in Prince George’s County, Maryland, for two special elections. A special primary election will decide who will be in the final running for county executive. Eleven candidates, including eight Democrats and three Republicans, are vying for the position left open after Angela Alsobrooks was elected to the U.S. Senate. Democratic candidates include former county executive...
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Trump says feds should ‘take over' DC, as mayor cites ‘strategic' response
President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump complained about crime and homelessness in the district, saying, “I think we should take over Washington, D.C. — make it safe.”...
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Federal workers rally outside Department of Health and Human Services
The group says they’re there to support federal workers so they can “stand firm against DOGE attacks.” News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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How crews take care of icy road conditions in Montgomery County
News4’s Juliana Valencia checked out one of the largest salt barns in North America.
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Southern Prince George's County remains under boil water advisory for 2nd day
Thousands of WSSC Water customers in southern Prince George’s County are advised to boil their water before consuming it after a large water main broke. Customers should continue boiling their water for a full minute before using it for drinking, brushing teeth, making baby formula and other consumption, WSSC said early Wednesday. A 54-inch water main broke at 1...
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DC traffic backs up as 17K federal workers are expected at base with parking for 4,400
Nearly 17,000 federal workers are expected to return to the office at Washington Navy Yard on Monday, according to base officials.
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Virginia woman behind Heidi Montag's viral ‘I'll Do It' remix with Pitbull
An Alexandria woman reached a professional milestone by going viral for producing a mashup of Pitbull’s “Wild Wild Love” and Heidi Montag’s viral “I’ll Do It.” News4’s Juliana Valencia talked to the young producer, Bethel Mahoney.
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DC summer camps: Families encouraged to apply for reduced rates in 2025
D.C.’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is encouraging families to apply for 2025 summer camp programs. The highly-awaited summer camps can help children and teens delve deeper into their passions from STEM to acquatics, sports, dance and journalism. DPR has a variety of exciting camp offerings for children and teens to choose from. On Feb. 3, DPR is set…
