Rosie Nguyen
Rosie Nguyen joined ABC13 in December 2021 as their Race & Culture Journalist. She is one of eight who are working at ABC-Owned TV stations across the country, expanding coverage of underrepresented communities. In addition to focusing on local reports about Houston's communities of color, she works in collaboration with the national team to produce episodes for their Hulu docuseries called "Our America."

Rosie comes to Texas from KTVX in her hometown of Salt Lake City, where she helped launch the market's first live nightly news discussion show during the 7 p.m. hour. As the anchor and host of "In Focus," she explored various topics of community interest such as racial equity, LGBTQ+ issues, disability rights, restorative justice, intergenerational poverty, mental health, and more.

During her time in Utah, she won multiple awards including a 2021 Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy in the Breaking News category as an anchor during the destructive George Floyd riots. She's also won several first-place awards with the Utah Society of Professional Journalists in the categories of Criminal Justice, Minority Issues, and General News reporting.

She graduated from the University of Utah (Go Utes!) and began her news career as the weekend morning anchor for KEZI in Eugene, Oregon. Rosie is the daughter of two Vietnam War refugees and speaks Vietnamese fluently. She and her boyfriend Jason are excited to live in a city with one of the largest Vietnamese populations in the country. They have a Labrador Retriever, Dug, who loves to venture the outdoors with them. If you have any recommendations for good places to eat or places to explore, please send them her way!

Rosie's Stories
Questions linger about diversity among future HPD leadership after Chief Finner's forced retirement
"Will (the new chief) be able to relate to Acres Homes like River Oaks?" Questions linger about diversity among future HPD leadership after Troy Finner's forced retirement.
Harris County sheriff's chief of staff charged with injury to a child
According to court documents, a trusted leader in Sheriff Ed Gonzalez's office faces an injury to a child charge related to an alleged assault of his 14-year-old son.
More HISD job cuts stun employees who serve low-income students: 'No one is really safe'
According to the district, the budget shortfall was caused by a combination of decreased student enrollment, COVID relief funds running out, and the state's unwillingness to raise public school funding.
Pct. 2 constable waiting on HUD to act on 'nuisance home' in SE Houston: 'Our hands are tied'
The owners of the home died years ago, neighbors said, and the property fell into the custody of Housing and Urban Development. But neighbors said they've seen strangers coming in and out at all hours, some charged with crimes.
Investigation continues after man kills 2 family members and himself in southwest Houston, HPD says
A neighbor told ABC13 he believes the 23-year-old gunman was the victims' grandson. He said he heard gunshots near Danfield Drive and ran back into his home before calling the police.
Cy-Fair ISD will cut more than half of librarian positions due to $138 million budget deficit
Cy-Fair ISD librarians said they were blindsided when they were told library programs would be eliminated.
Shooting occurs 1 hour after HPD, Finner give press conference on Third Ward after promise of patrol
After an outcry from Third Ward residents on shootings in the area, HPD began to increase patrol. However, one hour after a press conference with Chief Finner on Saturday, a man was shot several times near Scott Street.
Missouri City neighbors fear 'risks' come with 17-acre construction projects near their homes
A fight over 17 acres in Missouri City has neighbors furious over the possibility of a new event center and hotel right behind their homes. "I don't think they're understanding the extent of the risks," one woman said.
Northeast Action Collective makes headway in fight for better drainage infrastructure
Many Black and Hispanic residents who live in northeast Houston have been dealing with decades of poor drainage infrastructure. "The scariest part for me is not being able to make it home. It causes us stress and PTSD," one resident said.
Brenham DPS crash involving allegedly stolen big rig claims 2nd life weeks later, officials say
Another person has died after investigators said a man who was denied a commercial driver's license slammed into a Texas DPS office earlier this month, injuring several.