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Friday, May 15, 2015
Tom and Samica snapped this selfie with their new iPad on the anchor desk
Pooja and Steve out tubing on Lake Conroe
Casey with her cough drops! She was out sick two days this week
Natasha wasn't having the best luck with this umbrella in Galveston
Pooja watching the Mayoral Debate from the audience
Miya getting ready for the Mayoral Debate
Photographer Brian during the Mayoral Debate
Photographer Matt during the Mayoral Debate
Erik getting ready to ask the questions
Inside the control room during the Mayoral Debate
Erik and Miya at the debate
Erik and Rebecca Suarez getting ready to ask the questions
Debate selfie
The candidates on stage
Good morning, Samica!
Art Rascon taking his son to college
Natasha got her Pray4Police bracelet
Ted Oberg got his Pray4Police bracelet
Tom Koch got his Pray4Police bracelet
Christine Dobbyn ran into Foti's twin brother while out covering a story
Rebecca Spera and Melanie Lawson getting ready for Newsroom Live
Someone restocked the candy jar that sits on Dave Ward's desk
A nice viewer dropped off food and water for our crew out in the field
Katherine Whaley posing in front of the sunrise
David Nuno getting ready to go live
Katherine runs on coffee!
Christine Dobbyn reporting live
Melanie Lawson doing an interview on the set
Our cameras were there to meet this little guy who is getting his dream come true and headed to a WWE event
Our cameras shot cucumbers for a story
Pooja Lodhia at the Dynamo game
Bob Slovak with the Elski cheerleaders
Greg Bailey at the Texas A&M game
Erik Barajas and his family at the UofH home opener
Casey Curry and the newest Miss Texas
Pooja Lodhia with some young ABC-13 fans!
Pooja Lodhia is getting a manicure for one of her stories. This nail artist is in a competition to be named the best in the business.
Miss Texas stopped by the studio to say hi
Miss Texas stopped by the studio to say hi
This woman told Tracy Clemons he looked just like Tracy Clemons!
The weekend morning crew while Chauncy was on vacation
It's football season in our newsroom!
Tracy Clemons matched his socks to his tie!
Chauncy eating brunch in Beverly Hills
Tracy Clemons and Elissa Rivas anchoring the weekend morning show
Casey Curry judged the Miss Texas competition
Elita and Tracy
Miya Shay with guests on Visions
Tracy Clemons sat down with gospel singer Kim Burrell
Miya Shay interviewing someone for Visions
Melanie is anchoring with Tom!
Inside the control room
Chauncy and friends on vacation
Chauncy and a friend on vacation
Tom brought Rebecca pumpkin yogurt
Our team wearing blue to show support for law enforcement officers
Melanie and Ted wearing blue
Rebecca Spera pumping gas
Samica Knight with Miami Heat player and Houston native Justise Winslow
Justise Winslow doing the weather
Justise Winslow doing the weather
Samica and Justise
Natasha and her photographer Charles Fisher on the field in Dallas
We had a little visitor to the newsroom, and it looks like he's coming for Art's job!
Pooja Lodhia and her photographer Mario grabbing lunch!
Natasha Barrett and her photographer Jesus found some Texans fans in Dallas
Natasha Barrett and her photographer Jesus found some Texans fans in Dallas
Melanie Lawson interviewing the folks from the Peter Pan show that's in town.
Tom Abrahams interviewing Senator Ted Cruz
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Katherine Whaley and her fiance on vacation
Natasha filling up at Bucee's
Tracy Clemons and his wife on vacation
David Nuno sat down with the Rice head football coach
Steve Campion at 8th Wonder Brewery
Natasha Barrett and her photographer headed to Dallas
Samica Knight grocery shopping
Samica Knight grocery shopping
Cheers! Steve Campion visited Saint Arnold's Brewery for the morning show!
Ilona Carson kicked off Pin Oak Houston's What to Wear Fashion Event with designer David Peck
John Fenoglio with two ABC-13 viewers
Our cameras inside the Astros locker room interviewing Dallas Kuechel
The gang's all here!
Some of the cameras covering the Deputy Goforth murder
Your weather team!
The morning show crew from the anchor desk
Tom and Sam say what's up
Our cameras at the Sam Houston Race Track
Art Rascon, his wife, and their five grandchildren
Kaitlin McCulley in front of the McAllen church that spoke to the Pope via satellite
The morning crew is ready for Blue Bell
Sky Eye HD snapped this photo of John Fenoglio and photographer John Mizwa at the scene of an accident gathering information
Steve Campion with an ABC-13 viewer in Brenham
Elita and Chauncy broke into the Blue Bell stash
The ice cream in the newsroom - we couldn't find any Cookies n Cream!
Rebecca Spera got her hands on the Blue Bell too
Gina Gaston speaking at an event
Jessica Willey joined her on stage
Erik Barajas brought his good luck charms to his fantasy football draft party
Gina Gaston spoke at a fundraiser over the weekend
Jessica Willey and her daughter attended the event too
David Nuno and his photographer at a high school football game
Rebecca Spera's grandma visited the set
Rebecca Spera's grandma visited the set
David Nuno and his daughter
Dave Ward shooting a commercial in front of the green screen
Samica Knight posing for the cameras
Chauncy playing paparazzi and taking photos of Samica
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You can just call him Scuba Steve
Miya Shay and her photographer Mario
This is where we edit the packages that you see each night
The computer while an editor is working on a story
Samica cheering on Pearland
Samica cheering on Pearland
David Nuno and Bob Slovak shooting a video for the website inside our newsroom
Steve Campion and his photographer Linh
The ABC-13 trucks
Jessica Willey is negotiatiting for a blizzard one minute after Dairy Queen closed. Thanks Baytown DQ!
The morning show crew!
Foti Kallergis and his son are on vacation in Greece!
Dave Ward shooting a commercial for Crimestoppers in front of the green screen
Miya Shay and her photographer, Rudy
Natasha Barrett spent the day with a West U police officer
Natasha Barrett spent the day with a West U police officer
Miya Shay and photographer Rudy on the way to cover a story
Inside the control room during the 10 p.m. show
Art's orange rolled over to Samica's desk so he asked her to roll it back over
David Tillman and Casey Curry working together in the weather center
The 11 a.m. crew
Our cameras inside the Texans press conference
Travis Herzog had one sick child and the other two were all smiles on the first day of school!
The Nuno boys are ready for school!
Patricia Lopez now has three little girls in school!
Ilona Carson's son is ready for kindergarten!
Kevin Quinn and his three girls are all smiles on the first day of school
Miya Shay's little boy ready for his first day of preschool
Elita Loresca ready to give you the weather for the first day of school
Miya Shay with Judge Eckels and Mayor Bill White
Our cameras inside the Texans press conference
Bob Slovak ready to go live
Miya Shay and a friend at dinner
Pooja enjoying Cafe du Monde while working in New Orleans
Erik Barajas and his wife traveled to Colorado this weekend
Pooja stopped at Buc-ee's on the way back to Houston
Katherine Whaley and the girls in her fantasy football league
Bob Slovak with Craig Biggio's Hall of Fame plaque
David Nuno's boys with Astros' outfielder George Springer
Casey Curry and her hubby at a wedding
Natasha Barrett getting her hair done
Tom Koch eating at Royers in Round Rock
Ilona's little boys made back to school cookies
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Samica picked out back to school outfits!
Foti and his son are traveling this week!
Some of the ABC-13 producers having brunch
Astros' Reid Ryan stopped by to talk about Craig Biggio's Hall of Fame celebration
Samica with her rain gear
Photographer Jaime and Miya Shay working together
Gina and Dave say hello!
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Natasha with an ABC-13 viewer she met at Chuy's
Producer John wore Broncos gear in the booth
Art Rascon with Astros' Reid Ryan
Tom Koch and his date at the senior prom at the senior center
Tom Koch and his date at the senior prom at the senior center
Tom Koch doing an interview from an Iowa restaurant
Photographer Marvin and Steve Campion having some fun at the Children's Museum
Steve bored this guy to death!
Kevin Quinn interviewing a former Pearland baseball player who went to the LLWS last year
Inside the control room during the 11 a.m. show. The monitors show all the different camera angles directors have to choose from.
Kevin Quinn and photographer Charles heading out on an assignment
Samica's mom stopped by the newsroom
Samica and her sweet mom
Samica and her sweet mom
Selfie!
David Nuno and Rebecca Spera talking Ashley Madison users
Tom Abrahams talking to Rick Perry at the Iowa State Fair
Natasha snapped this selfie while her photographer Mike was hard at work
Rebecca with the newest member of the ABC-13 news team, Courtney Fischer
Rebecca announced that she's expecting!
Patricia Lopez and her family on their first day of school
The plum triplets - Ilona, Casey, and web producer Blanca
A Samica selfie
Rebecca and Melanie
Casey Curry using Frozen markers to make the weather more fun
Photographer Charles getting ready for a live shot
Foti is working from the front seat of a news car
Steve Campion and photographer Marvin up early in Conroe
Chauncy emceed an event
The Pearland All Stars' tire and the ABC-13 crew made it to Memphis!
Gina Gaston with her three kids
Tim Heller's son is off to college!
Steve Campion tailgating at the Texans game
Elita Loresca and her family visited the Museum of Natural Science
Melanie gave this high school grad a tour of the station. To see his inspiring story, visit Melanie's Facebook page.
Miya Shay met this little cutie named Ja'Miya while covering a story
Photographer Wes is loading up the truck to head to Cooperstown to cover the Pearland All Stars playing in the LLWS
Pearland's tire that they use for batting practice couldn't fit on the plane so we are bringing it to them.
Travis Herzog with his son's new Rubik's Cube
Tom Koch with his morning K-Cup
Melanie watching the guys anchor the news
Casey Curry and her daughter Winnie
Chauncy went to the Astros game with Elita's family. This is her little girl with her new friend.
Chauncy at the Astros game
Chauncy traded in his Tigers gear for Astros!
Natasha at the Britney Spears show in Vegas
Natasha and a friend in Vegas
David Nuno with an ABC-13 viewer
Steve Campion, photographer Darnell, and Pooja Lodhia tailgating at the Texans
Pooja tailgating!
Sky Eye HD pilot Andy Bass staying hydrated
Tracy Clemons ready to go live
Pooja showed an HCC student around the newsroom
Katherine at the Smart Board
Steve Campion and photographer John Mizwa having fun in the morning
Aggie media day
Pooja Lodhia and Frank Abagnale
The 11 a.m. team with their producer, Lauren
Samica and her brother on the anchor desk
Pooja Lodhia interviewing Frank Abagnale
It's our interns' last day. We will miss you guys!
Samica and an ABC-13 viewer
Tom and Elissa saying good morning
Ilona enjoying vacation in Hungary
These cute little girls brought our crew some water on the hot day
Tom Koch showing off his "bad pants" that he wore for Texas Children's
Tom Koch showing off his "bad pants" that he wore for Texas Children's
Casey and Tom both competed in the bad pants contest
Casey and Tom both competed in the bad pants contest
Erik Barajas sat down with Houston mayoral candidate Marty McVey
Erik Barajas sat down with Houston mayoral candidate Marty McVey
The 11 a.m. ladies having fun!
Natasha Barrett in a meeting at Alief ISD
Katherine Whaley practicing yoga for a story
Natasha hanging out with this cutie
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Pooja and Steve
This hotel was kind enough to let us edit inside so that we could get out of the heat!
Katherine Whaley doing an interview
Pooja Lodhia in front of this Houston graffiti
Casey and Elita on a record-breaking weather day
We held a webchat about colleges and all of these folks were answering hundreds of questions that came in via Twitter
Miya Shay and a friend
Melanie and Samica attended the birthday party of a 110 year old woman!
Tim Heller asked his priest to pray for rain this weekend at church!
Ilona and her family are visiting Hungary on vacation
It was a green day in the newsroom!
Upclose look at the camera
Melanie and Gina!
Travis doing the weather
Did you know that Ted Oberg's brother (far left) and Elita star in a TV show together?
Gina Gaston was chosen to be one of 10 Women on the Move by Texas Executive Women!
Producers and talent planning the weekend show in the newsroom
Ilona reading up on her trip to Hungary
Once Alief ISD rivals, David and Foti shared the anchor desk this weekend
Elita doing the weather in front of the green screen
Casey Curry talked to someone from the Texas Renaissance Festival during Operation Backpack
Pooja Lodhia with an ABC-13 viewer
Foti and Elissa on the anchor desk together
Foti's newsroom selfie
Natasha with her weekend producer Dan
Miya and Elissa anchoring the morning show together
Melanie and Ilona sharing the anchor desk
Dave Ward and Melanie Lawson
Producers Alison and Kathy playing with a selfie stick in the newsroom
David Tillman doing the weather
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen stopped by the studio to talk abour new show, FABLife
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen stopped by the studio to talk abour new show, FABLife
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen stopped by the studio to talk abour new show, FABLife
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen stopped by the studio to talk abour new show, FABLife
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen stopped by the studio to talk abour new show, FABLife
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen stopped by the studio to talk abour new show, FABLife
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen stopped by the studio to talk abour new show, FABLife
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen stopped by the studio to talk abour new show, FABLife
Katherine, Samica, and producer Meredith all dressed alike!
These pint-sized viewers came for a tour of our station
Elita Loresca taught the kids about weather
Melanie Lawson showed them around the newsroom
They watched editor John work on a project
Of course they had to visit the anchor desk
David showed them some of the cool weather technology
Selfie with Samica
Future news anchors
Travis poses for a picture
Thanks for coming!
Natasha found a place we are always wanted!
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When you have Operation Backpack in 100 degree heat, you need a tent with AC!
Full house in the weather center!
ABC-13's work station at the GOP debate in Cleveland
Tom Abrahams working on debate coverage
Working from Cleveland
Working from Cleveland
Miya Shay with "Blunt Force Trauma" actor Jason Gibson
Travis doing the weather in front of the green screen
Natasha hard at work inside the downtown Houston courthouse
Miya Shay and her little one
Good morning from Katherine and Samica
Steve Campion spent the morning with these ballerinas in Missouri City
John Fenoglio ready to go live
Ilona is welcoming Gina back from vacation
Ted Oberg moderated a debate
Kevin Quinn with an ABC-13 viewer at Texans Training Camp
Kevin Quinn with ABC-13 viewers at Texans Training Camp
Samica welcoming back Tom from vacation
Travis threw Samica a paper airplane
Director Felix got in on the paper airplane action too
The paper airplane folding technique
Tom Koch folding his paper airplane
It finally rained at the station
Erik Barajas with judge Ed Emmett
Tom Abrahams in Cleveland for the presidential debate
The TV cameras in McKinney waiting for Ken Paxton to talk
Gina Gaston practicing yoga
Some of the morning show producers volunteered at Kids Meals together
David Nuno at Texans Training Camp
David Nuno at Texans Training Camp
Natasha with her niece and nephew
Miya Shay's selfie with the live truck
Kat Cosley working on a story
Chauncy snapped this candid photo of Samica
Pooja met one of her biggest fans!
Natasha and her photographer Willie are covering the Sandra Bland case in Austin
Chauncy says Tom Koch is a very lucky man!
Steve Campion got a preview of the Hot Undies Run
Chauncy and the morning show ladies
Chauncy filling in for Tom
Samica telling Tom talk to the hand!
Wednesday's nightside reporters
Wednesday's nightside reporters
Our interns getting some on-air practice by the pool
Natasha and her photographer Willie hanging out in Austin
Tom and Samica doing the Nae Nae on the set
Melanie Lawson with principal ballerina Misty Copeland
Bob Slovak at the Astros
Bob Slovak and an ABC-13 viewer
After Tom Abrahams posted about his love of Cheerwine, these showed up on his desk!
Pooja Lodhia was able to meet Misty Copeland in Houston
The Monday morning team
We got a visit from some adorable dogs who need a good home
Natasha practicing her selfies before the show
Chauncy scared Elissa with this toy rat by putting it on the anchor desk
The ABC-13 crew from Cooperstown
Photographer Jaime shows his vantage point of the Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Photgraphers Jaime and Wes in Cooperstown
Photographer Wes getting work done from anywhere!
Bob Slovak with some Astros fans in Cooperstown
Producer Lauren brought her little ones to work, and they hung out with Melanie in the newsroom
Inside the studio
Tom Abrahams showing just how tall he is
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Tim was the guest ringmaster at the circus!
This is how the morning show producers greeted a sick coworker
Foti played paparazzi and snapped this picture of Natasha on the set. No, it's not an ankle monitor! It's part of the microphone!
Tom and Samica clowning around on the desk
A look at some of the news cameras covering the Sandra Bland story
Producer John must have made Rebecca mad
Cheerwine is how Tom Abrahams wakes up for the early show
Good morning from Tom and Samica!
Baby Alex is already one month old!
David Nuno with a pint-sized Karate champ
Elita and her family took a trip to the Children's Museum to beat the heat
Chauncy and Samica with the stars of Motown the musical
Chauncy was the brave one who gave dollar store steaks a try
Pooja Lodhia with an ABC-13 viewer
Melanie Lawson shooting her show Crossroads
Melanie and web producer Blanca dressed alike
Chauncy hung out with Ilona on the 4 p.m. anchor desk
The morning show gang!
David Nuno bowling at a charity event with his kids
Katherine with Say Yes to the Dress star Randy Fenoli at the Bridal Extravaganza
Samica and Katherine in the studio
Chauncy filling in on the 11 a.m. show
Samica in the newsroom
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A look at the breaking news scripts
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Erik Barajas working out with the University of Houston football player
Natasha and her big hair
Hey there, Travis
Patricia and her new family of six taking a trip to the shoe store
Video of a woman giving birth in her car had all of us in the newsroom glued to the computer
Natasha found a shirt from her alma mater, Cy-Falls at Target
Pooja found ABC-13 viewers at Minute Maid
The weekend morning team
We celebrated National Ice Cream Day
A peek inside the control room during a newscast
Tom had a special guest to help anchor the news
Some fun in the studio
Miya Shay ready to anchor the morning news
Pooja Lodhia with some of our military
We celebrated an ABC-13 birthday with breakfast tacos!
Melanie and Natasha dressed alike!
Happy birthday to Cynthia Cisneros
A high school student shadowed Pooja Lodhia for the day
And had some fun in the newsroom!
We tried to order a Bastille Day cake for the newsroom, but we got this instead. Happy Best Deal Day!
Samica and Katherine enjoying food delivered to the station
Samica Knight at a charity event
Samica Knight at a charity event
Samica Knight with a little ABC-13 viewer
Steve Campion took a trip to Austin this weekend
Natasha and Katherine worked with some Houston police officers this weekend
Katherine and Natasha judging an event together
Erik Barajas and his family on vacation in Costa Rica
Erik Barajas and his family on vacation in Costa Rica
Erik Barajas and his family on vacation in Costa Rica
Tim Heller's summer reading
Casey Curry and Baby Winnie enjoying ice cream
Pooja Lodhia got the chance to meet Billy, the little boy who has been fighting cancer for two years
Foti Kallergis and his twin brother
This little guy stopped by the station
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Casey Curry's two kids - Nanook and Baby Winnie sharing peanut butter
The evening team
Natasha accidentally hit Bob in the face while they were trying to take a photo
One of our producers brought his cute kids to the station, and Samica gave them the tour
Travis photobombing Melanie, again!
Tom and Samica having fun on the desk
One of the circus performers stopped by the newsroom
Natasha hard at work inside her office for the day
Samica and David having fun in the parking lot
Samica and David having fun in the parking lot
Miya Shay enjoying a milkshake
Natasha Barrett with all the equipment it takes to make live TV happen
Pooja Lodhia got to interview her friend for a story
Casey Curry in the weather center
Miya Shay riding the Frozen scooter
Photographer putting together a Frozen scooter for a story
Samica's selfie
The morning crew
Katherine Whaley doing a traffic report
Katherine is engaged!
One of our photographers had to get on Pooja's level
Erik, Natasha and Ilona
Our assignment desk voted for Jose Altuve
Art and Ilona
Art's patriotic socks
Foti and Elissa anchoring the weekend morning show
Foti and Elita
Behind the scenes during Freedom Over Texas
Foti, Elissa, and Elita on the weekend morning show
Steve Campion and Pooja Lodhia
The Houston Dash stopped by the show
The Houston Dash stopped by the show
The Houston Dash stopped by the show
Director Brandon celebrated a birthday!
Patricia Lopez and her newest daughter on July 4th
Jessica Willey and her little girl on the Fourth
Miya Shay and her family at Freedom Over Texas
Elita and her family spent their first Fourth of July in Houston
David Nuno interviewing someone during Freedom Over Texas
Steve Campion with some of the Freedom Over Texas performers
Gina Gaston getting her makeup done before the show
The gang for Freedom Over Texas
Tom Koch's wife stopped by the set
Rebecca has her scripts ready
Tom and Gina
Tom and Gina
Yes way, Jose!
Rebecca Spera getting a preview of Freedom Over Texas
David Nuno is part of this selfie with TB Bucs WR Mike Evans
Ted Oberg shooting his stand up
Dave Ward anchoring with Natasha Barrett
Tom Abrahams interviewing Ted Cruz
Gina Gaston working on a special of the Houston Symphony
Good morning from Tom and Samica
It was just one of those days...
You know it' s bad when IT spends more time on your computer than you do
John and Miya snap a selfie
Tom and Samica smiling on the anchor desk
Steve Campion with an ABC-13 viewer
Miya Shay doing an interview
Our newest meteorologist, Elita Loresca celebrated a birthday this weekend
Meet our newest meteorologist, Elita Loresca
Our newest meteorologist, Elita Loresca celebrated a birthday this weekend
Foti Kallergis and his son went go carting
Pooja Lodhia and her photographer Francisco during Pride Parade
Pooja Lodhia during Pride Parade
Pooja Lodhia and her photographer Francisco during Pride Parade
Natasha and Garth Brooks selfie!
Natasha and Trisha Yearwood selfie
Natasha and her photographer waiting for Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood
Gina Gaston is doing a story on the Houston Symphony in Colombia
Gina Gaston is doing a story on the Houston Symphony in Colombia
Samica Knight and Katherine Whaley got photobombed by some guys on the assignment desk
Samica Knight riding around on our director's scooter. He broke his leg and has been using this to get around the newsroom.
Steve Campion and his photographer John Mizwa
Tom Koch and Samica Knight practicing for the Garth Brooks concert
Comedian Crystal Powell stopped by the newsroom
Comedian Crystal Powell stopped by the newsroom
Pooja Lodhia with an ABC-13 viewer
Who wore it best? Samica Knight and photographer Gerzain wore similar colors to work
Miya Shay and her mom
Kaitlin McCulley covering the abused horses in Conroe
Photographers David Mackey and Chris Nocera practicing safety first with their mandated bright vests
Miya Shay speaking at an event
Josh Wiggins, the star of the movie "Max," stopped by the newsroom to chat
There's an upside down Pooja Lodhia in the newsroom
David Nuno spoke to this group of kiddos about water safety
Good morning from the morning show team!
Good morning from the morning show team!
Good morning from the morning show team!
Casey Curry playing with puppies on the set thanks to Uber's Puppy Break
Melanie and Samica playing with puppies on the set thanks to Uber's Puppy Break
Kaitlin McCulley and Rebecca Spera playing with puppies on the set thanks to Uber's Puppy Break
Melanie and Samica playing with puppies on the set thanks to Uber's Puppy Break
Hi Art and Gina!
Patricia Lopez is a loyal ABC-13 viewer from the hospital room
Producers Crystal and Marchita with photographer Marvin
Patricia Lopez and her family's last photo as a family of five
The new family of six!
Patricia and new baby girl Alexandra Francisca
Steve Campion with his photographer John Mizwa
Photographer Jesus Amaya showed up to help them out
Photographers Jesus and John
Jessica Willey on vacation with her daughter
Samica and Katherine color coordinating
Camera getting video of an accident along the highway
Chief photographer Bernard with two of our award-winning photographers
Congrats Francisco and Chris!
Congrats Francisco and Chris!
Congrats Francisco and Chris!
Erik Barajas and his family out to dinner
David Nuno and his four kiddos on Father's Day
Katherine Whaley with her dad on Father's Day
Erik Barajas and his family on Father's Day
Erik joined Natasha on the weekend evening anchor desk
Foti Kallergis with his son Ari on Father's Day
Foti Kallergis with his son Ari on Father's Day
Some of the ABC-13 ladies celebrating Karla Barguiarena's last day at ABC-13
Some of the ABC-13 ladies celebrating Karla Barguiarena's last day at ABC-13
Natasha and Pooja celebrating Karla Barguiarena's last day at ABC-13
Some of the ABC-13 reporters celebrating Karla Barguiarena's last day at ABC-13
Pooja Lodhia with producer Crystal Isaac
Natasha Barrett with web producer Blanca
Art Rascon and his wife performing a duet
Natasha all alone on the anchor desk
Kevin Quinn and Christine Dobbyn making a rare appearance on the anchor desk together
Miya Shay with Martha Turner
Casey Curry with photographer John Mizwa
Samica giving Tom the look
Patricia Lopez on her last day before maternity leave
Patricia Lopez and Kat Cosley, who is taking her place while she's on maternity leave
Miya Shay with the dog from her story
Karla Barguiarena on her last day at ABC-13
Foti Kallergis interviewed a friend of the Charleston shooting suspect
Miya Shay at the debut of the Hello Kitty plane
Miya Shay and her photographer Mario getting ready to tour the new Hello Kitty plane
Tim Heller's dog ready for vacation
Miya Shay inside the studio
The ABC-13 truck
Natasha Barrett was on snake patrol after Tropical Storm Bill
Pooja Lodhia standing in flood waters
ABC-13 photographer or the Grim Reaper?
Miya Shay's storm shoes had to make an appearance at Houston City Council too
Miya Shay made the Houston City Council Budget Bingo card
Natasha Barrett with her photographer Charles Fisher
We use rain gear on the cameras to protect them during storms
Tracy Clemons happy to be in a shirt and tie after covering Bill
Natasha Barrett and her niece
Gina Gaston on a Starbucks run in between shows
The ABC-13 Hotel
The ABC-13 Hotel
Photographer David Aguillard working in Surfside
Photographer David Aguillard working in Surfside
Steve Campion with an ABC-13 viewer
The ABC-13 weather center
Kevin Quinn and his photographer Matt drying out in the live truck
Christine Dobbyn and her photographer
Pooja Lodhia and her photographer Jesus Amaya
Natasha Barrett and her photographer Willie Dixon
Gina Gaston and Rebecca Spera during storm coverage
Natasha Barrett and Bob Slovak
Natasha Barrett and her photographer Willie Dixon
Pooja Lodhia taking a nap before making the trip to Matagorda
Casey Curry prepping for the show
A look at the morning crew during Tropical Storm Bill coverage
One of our photographers resting before the show started
Casey Curry and David Tillman with tag-team weather coverage
The calm before the storm...literally!
Motel 13! Our extra studio is where we will sleep so that we can bring you round the clock storm coverage.
Melanie snapped this photo of Art looking for an outlet so that he could plug in his "beauty light"
Katherine Whaley with Bellaire first responders getting ready for the storm
Photographer Charles Fisher working with Keli Rabon
Katherine Whaley and friends
The crew at the Bayou Bowl
The crew at the Bayou Bowl
Tom Koch working on the Freedom Over Texas show in Nashville
Chauncy and Miya
Chauncy and Miya
Christine Dobbyn completed the Sylvan Beach Triathlon/Duathlon
Busy day in the newsroom
Art and Melanie getting ready for the news to start
Casey Curry in the weather center
The assignment desk having some fun
Chauncy and Samica matching on the anchor desk
Tom Koch and Clint Black
Patricia and Casey in red!
Natasha Barrett getting ready to go live
Chauncy and Samica on the anchor desk
Chauncy. Katherine, and Samica anchoring Wednesday morning!
Photographer Linh getting video at a smash and grab
ABC-13 photographers setting up for a press conference at MD Anderson
ABC-13 photographers setting up for a press conference at MD Anderson
Tom and Samica
A reporter's best friend
Tom Koch with blues guitarist Holland K Smith at the Big Easy
Katherine Whaley at an event
Tom Abrahams interviewing Govenor Abbott
Gina and Tom reunited on the anchor desk
Dance party in the studio
Inside the control room during the morning show
Tom and Gina are back on the anchor desk together!
Tom getting ready for the show
Melanie joined the weekend evening team for a rare anchoring appearance
Melanie and David
Ilona and her husband
Erik Barajas at his godson's graduation
Natasha went ice skating to keep cool
Pooja Lodhia doing an interview
Photographer David Aguillard
Tim with the director of the National Hurricane Center at the Houston Hurricane Workshop
Samica and some ABC-13 viewers
Sneak peek inside the studio
Melanie Lawson at a community event
Pooja Lodhia and her photographer Jesus on National Donut Day
Pooja Lodhia on National Donut Day
Samica Knight and assignment editor Doug
Samica Knight and photographer John
Everyone gathered around Samica's desk
Steve Campion and a FPSF performer
It's National Donut Day!
It's National Donut Day!
It's National Donut Day!
Media crews at former Governor Perry's presidential campaign announcement in Addison.
Miya Shay and Houston mayoral candidates selfie
Miya Shay getting ready to moderate Houston mayoral candidates debate
Christine Dobbyn and her photographer used a GoPro attached to the side of the SUV to get footage of storm cleanup
Natasha Barrett at Mission Control
Casey, Patricia, and web producer Blanca
Casey Curry wearing bold lipstick for Sickle Cell Awareness
Katherine Whaley wearing bold lipstick for Sickle Cell Awareness
Web manager received this award for his 15 years with the company
Samica Knight getting ready for National Donut Day!
Samica Knight and producer Trent getting ready for National Donut Day!
New reporter Keli Rabon getting her headshot taken
Even news trucks need help sometimes...
Even news trucks need help sometimes...
Samica was starving and her director was eating in front of her on the set
Steve Campion and his photographer Marvin
Art and Melanie prepping for the 11 a.m. newscast
Reunited and it feels so good!
Reunited and it feels so good!
Katherine Whaley with SkyEyeHD pilot Andy Bass
Natasha and Samica ready to anchor the show
Patricia Lopez using her half off coupon at Taco Cabana
The cast from TUTS Cinderella production stopped by the newsroom
Jeff Ehling shooting a liveshot with snakes
Chauncy Glover with a morning show guest
Miya Shay
The cast from TUTS Cinderella production stopped by the newsroom
Natasha in the newsroom
Some of the morning show producers taking advantage of Patricia's Free Stuff Friday list with a free dance class
A look at Patricia Lopez on the set
Katherine Whaley giving the traffic report
All smiles and thumbs up from the morning team
Pooja Lodhia with a first responder
Pooja snapped this photo of photographer John Mizwa taking a selfie
And here is John Mizwa's selfie
Pooja found upside down sunglasses at the gas station
Samica holding a co-worker's newborn
Photographer Gerzain riding a boat in flood waters
Ilona Carson with fellow UPenn alumni
Tracy Clemons talking with flood victims
Natasha Barrett checking out the damage at a school
Steve Campion and Pooja Lodhia with a friend
We saved our microphones by wrapping them in a Ziploc bag
Pooja dried off with a towel inside the truck in between live shots
Natasha doing an interview from the bed of a pickup truck
Deborah Wrigley near Lake Conroe
Pooja posing with flood waters
A look at the Weather Center during flood coverage
A reporter's look at the photographer
Pooja and her photographer Jesus during the rain
Natasha and photographer Jaime
Natasha riding around assessing the flood damage
Miya with Harris County Disaster PIO Francisco Sanchez
Our crews capturing flood damage
Art and Melanie during live coverage of the Houston flood
Assignment manager Julie Griffin keeping her cool during storm coverage
Natasha found a gator in flood waters and put up these cones to deter it
Chauncy Glover talking to flood victims
Melanie Lawson shooting an episode of Crossroads
There was no rain in the newsroom, but Rebecca Spera was ready
New reporter Keli Rabon's first day was Tuesday's flooding
Assistant News Director Rehan Aslam grabbing food in the newsroom during continuous coverage
Travis Herzog and Art Rascon after they wrapped up their seven hour shift!
Floor directors handing the anchors scripts during 24 hours of coverage
Pooja Lodhia able to sit on Highway 288
Keli Rabon spent the day riding with a tow driver
Pooja Lodhia with photographer John Mizwa
Steve Campion with your Comicapalooza preview
Shooting Comicpalooza at the George R. Brown Convention Center
Natasha is ready for the flood!
Photographer Noe getting his flood water gear ready
Photographer Noe getting the best footage
Pooja Lodhia with a Houston police officer
Samica Knight taking a newsroom selfie with some of the morning show producers
We are all Rockets fans on the morning show!
Fear the beard!
Fear the beard!
Fear the beard!
Our interviewee wanted to try out being a photographer for the day
Katherine Whaley with SkyEyeHD pilot Andy Bass
SkyEyeHD looking clean and pretty after a bath
The stars of the musical The Newsies stopped by the newsroom
Travis Herzog during a weather segment
Chickens in our live truck!
Steve Campion and Pooja Lodhia Facetiming before the morning show
David Nuno reporting from the Rockets and Warriors game
Tom Koch and friends taking in an Astros game
David Nuno with Rockets fans on the West Coast
David Nuno with Rockets fans on the West Coast
ABC-13 folks hard at work after the Rockets win
David Nuno rocking the Clutch City shirt during his live shot
David Nuno with friends after the Rockets win
Pooja Lodhia with lots of Rockets fans
Pooja Lodhia with lots of Rockets fans
Pooja Lodhia with lots of Rockets fans
Katherine Whaley with friends during the Rockets game
Pooja Lodhia in her Rockets red
Rockets fans in the newsroom
Pooja Lodhia ran into Dwight Howard's mom outside the Toyota Center
Pooja interviewing Dwight Howard's mom
Samica Knight during spin class
Samica and Katherine at spin class together
Samica and Katherine during spin class
Karla Barguiarena with her mom and sister at a concert
Travis Herzog using his little girl to give the forecast
Tom and Casey got "Pitch Slapped" thanks to the movie "Pitch Perfect 2"
Christine Dobbyn got caught in the downpour at Hermann Park
Natasha hosting the ABC-13 live chat with Houston collefe officials
During the ABC-13 live chat with Houston college officials
Christine Dobbyn at the Pasadena Strawberry Festival
Ted Oberg working on a story at the Toyota Center box office
David Nuno doing an interview
Using a GoPro to shoot inside a moving car
Director Brandon says hi!
Tom Koch during the morning show
Natasha braving the elements during a live shot
Dave Ward at the Crimestoppers Luncheon
Eyewitness News live truck near flood waters
Chauncy Glover speaking to students at Albright Middle School
Chauncy Glover speaking to students at Albright Middle School
Katherine Whaley at a Kids Meals event
Natasha with plane crash survivor and St. Thomas class of 2015 graduate
Pooja Lodhia had a run-in with this guy
Orange Theory stopped by the ABC-13 newsroom
The Rice Philharmonics sang for us during the 11 a.m. show!
Reporter problems
Christine Dobbyn getting ready to go live
Chauncy and his photographer working on their 10 p.m. story
Tom Koch bought breakfast for the morning show
Good morning from Tom and Samica
Pooja Lodhia reporting on the morning show
Samica with assistant creative services director Scott
Jeff Ehling with chickens
Patricia Lopez and her family on Mother's Day
Patricia Lopez and her mom
Katherine Whaley digging in on crawfish
Steve Campion with photographer John Mizwa
Art and Tom at the Star of Hope Fundraiser
David Nuno with his daughter
David Nuno and his family at the American Heart Association's event
The ABC-13 gang at the Star of Hope Fundraiser
Natasha Barrett at the Star of Hope Fundraiser
Art Rascon at the Star of Hope Fundraiser
Miya Shay at an event at Hotel ZaZa
Katherine and Samica at the new Revolution Studios
Katherine Whaley and her main squeeze
Natasha Barrett at the Star of Hope Fundraiser
Natasha Barrett speaking at an event
Chauncy left this Mother's Day gift of Elissa's favorite things
Steve Campion and his family
Tracy Clemons and his family on Mother's Day
Melanie Lawson and an ABC-13 viewer
A look at the studio
Happy birthday Dave Ward
Photographer Willie Dixon and Pooja having fun on their last night in Germany
I spy Ilona Carson
Erik can't escape all the Tim Hellers
Melanie and the Tim cutouts
Patricia Lopez with her free taco at Taco Cabana
Pooja hard at work in Germany
Dancing on the desk
Pooja in Germany
Dynamic duo - Kevin Quinn and photographer Matt Black
Melanie Lawson visiting with TSU students
Art and Mel got a visit from the stars of the Music Man
Bob Slovak reporting from the Toyota Center
Pooja Lodhia working on a story
The Bunco Babes stopped by the studio
Steve Campion ready to go live from OTC
Tom Abrahams at the Blue Carpet Brunch
Foti Kallergis, Karla Barguiarena, and Karla's little girl at the Cinco de Mayo parade
Steve Campion feeding a giraffe at the Houston Zoo
Patricia Lopez and her daughter
Rebecca and Karla at Texas Bands Brews
Some of the ABC-13 ladies at the Latin Women's Initiative Luncheon
Chauncy and Elissa on the anchor desk
David Nuno covering the NFL Draft
The 11 a.m. folks as the Avengers
Melanie Lawson at the SOC Banquet
Lovely ladies in orange
Jessica Willey before her test drive on how to prevent road rage accidents
Natasha Barrett on the set of General Hospital
Natasha Barrett on the set of General Hospital
Natasha Barrett on the set of General Hospital
Ilona Carson with an ABC-13 viewer
Chauncy Glover with the coordinator of H-Town Get Down at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Inside ABC-13: Behind the scenes photos
Rebecca Spera emceeing Texas Bands Brews
Art and Natasha taking a selfie
Sharron Melton with Miss Texas 2015
David Tillman showing Cub Scouts and Miss Texas around the weather center
Pooja Lodhia and photographer Willie Dixon in Germany
Natasha and her step daughter
Pooja reporting from Germany
We're ready for the Avengers
Steve Campion with producer Britt at the Houston Astros game
Natasha Barrett on the set of "General Hospital"
Is Pooja on assignment or on vacation? We aren't sure...
Our cameras in Germany
Pooja Lodhia on assignment in Germany
Even Scott Kelly watches ABC-13 in the mornings from space
Ilona enjoying birthday cookies
Tracy Clemons with Texans fans on Draft Day
Tracy Clemons with Texans fans on Draft Day
Rebecca Spera showing off her new do
The Texans Cheerleaders stopped by the set for Draft Day
The Texans Cheerleaders stopped by the set for Draft Day
Elissa Rivas and photographer John Mizwa getting ready to go live
A dark and empty studio
Melanie Lawson with Rice Kinder's Stephen Klineberg
Birthday girl Ilona Carson
Karla Barguiarena took her little ones to the Houston Zoo
Steve Campion with Lightweight Champion Juan Diaz
Early morning smiles from Steve and Katherine
Pooja Lodhia and photographer Willie Dixon are headed to Germany
The birthday girl!
Samica wearing the birthday crown that Tom Koch made her
Tom Koch and his birthday crown for Samica
Samica wearing the birthday crown that Tom Koch made her
Samica Knight and Alex Green from the assignment desk
The birthday girl!
The crew from Wet 'n' Wild SplashTown stopped by the newsroom
Photographers Jaime and Mario
Reunited and it feels so good!
Samica Knight on vacation
Samica with flight attendants while on vacation
Pooja Lodhia covering storm damage
Pooja Lodhia covering storm damage. She is standing where a barn once was.
The assignment desk team at ABC-13
Melanie Lawson at the Boots and Ball Gowns Gala
Natasha tracking a package
We had a great group of Cub Scouts tour the studio
Chauncy's view from the anchor desk
A look at Chauncy doing a live interview
Katherine Whaley and a friend cheering on the Rockets
Natasha and Tom on have been on the weekend evening anchor desk for a year now
Natasha at a fundraiser at Warehouse Live
Natasha with some ABC-13 viewers at Warehouse Live
Katherine Whaley cooking up another food story
Katherine Whaley cooking up another food story
Photographer Chris Gracyzk accepting his award
Some of our pint-size visitors
Pooja Lodhia holding a baby gator
Jessica Willey at an event
Chauncy in Detroit with boys in the Chauncy Glover Project
Natasha gave her high school friend a tour of the studio
Miya Shay and Clutch
Rebecca Spera
Tom and Natasha eating BBQ on the desk
Steve Campion previewing the Houston BBQ Festival
The folks from the Houston BBQ Festival stopped by the morning show
Ilona Carson and Gina Gaston with floor director Christopher
Melanie Lawson interviewing ABC News' Byron Pitts
Natasha and Katherine in coordinating colors
Rebecca Spera with an ABC-13 viewer
Sharron Melton, a former Girl Scout herself, with a group of girls
Miya Shay, Clutch, and a friend at the Rockets game
David Nuno with Raheel Ramzanali breaking down the Rockets and Mavericks series
Photo during the 11 a.m. show
Natasha Barrett and Patricia Lopez snacking on ice cream bars
The ABC-13 morning show ladies
Steve Campion had his one year anniversary and earned this Disney pin
Casey Curry enjoying a snack at Hotel Zaza
The little boy who caught the attention of JJ Watt sang for us!
Casey Curry and Melanie Lawson with the new president of Princeton University
Miya Shay at the new Blue Dog Chic in opening in West Ave
Melanie Lawson interviewed the new president of Princeton University
Patricia Lopez had a pregnancy craving for ice cream
Katherine Whaley and her mom at Hermann Park
Natasha taking a selfie of Tom Koch hard at work
Gina Gaston emceed the Go Red for Women Luncheon
Gina Gaston emceed the Go Red for Women Luncheon
Katherine Whaley emceeing an event at Hotel Derek
Art and Ilona anchoring together
Miya Shay with six brothers who are all deputies
Natasha Barrett with a couple CyFair firefighters
Kevin Quinn and his family
Katherine Whaley and her friends
Travis Herzog's reminder
Some of the ABC-13 ladies out on the town
Tom Abrahams and Natasha Barrett on the desk
Katherine Whaley enjoying the bluebonnets
Angela Chen with some Rockets fans
The ABC-13 crew at the BP MS 150
Some of the ABC-13 crew out to dinner in Austin
Some of the ABC-13 crew out to dinner in Austin
Gina Gaston's son Glenn helped out during the ride
Austin anchor desk selfie
Katherine Whaley covering the race
Pooja Lodhia covering storm damage
Casey Curry in the weather center
Christine Dobbyn curling her hair before the BP MS 150
Christine and Tracy at the starting line
Christine and David during the post show
Christine Dobbyn after finishing the ride
Steve Campion with cyclists who are ready for the BP MS 150
Christine Dobbyn interviewed Melanie Lawson on her journey living with MS
The morning show makes no secret who they'll be cheering on in the NBA Playoffs!
The star of Mamma Mia stopped by the 11 a.m. show
Jeff Ehling sits down for an interview
Photographer Jaime Zamora went to the premiere of the Jose Altuve documentary
Our own Melanie Lawson emceed the Depelchin Lunch
Gina Gaston, Ilona Carson, and Cynthia Cisneros there for support!
The ABC-13 ladies!
Is there a better location for a live shot than Buc-ee's?
Christine Dobbyn getting ready for the BPMS150
Natasha Barrett enjoying a day on the links
Steve Campion with the Red Rowdies
Steve Campion with the Red Rowdies
Patricia and her daughter on a field trip to the Houston Zoo
Samica with her morning smoothie
Here's a look behind the anchor desk - a smoothie, lotion, and tissues
Patricia forgot to take the tag off of her dress
A look at one of Samica's scripts
Katherine Whaley and friends at Mascalzone
Tracy Clemons with photographer Gerzain Garcia editing a story inside the live truck
The last meeting for the BPMS150 show
Miya Shay and a friend
Natasha Barrett, Greg Bailey, and Greg's wife at the Memorial Hermann Gala
David Nuno at the Memorial Herman Gala
Ilona Carson and her little boys cheering on the Rockets
Christine Dobbyn interviewed country singer Clay Walker
ABC-13's own Kaitlin McCulley and Katherine Whaley emceed the Art Car Parade
ABC-13's own Kaitlin McCulley and Katherine Whaley emceed the Art Car Parade
ABC-13's own Kaitlin McCulley and Katherine Whaley emceed the Art Car Parade
Jessica Willey spoke at Row Like a Girl at Rice
Steve Campion previewing the Art Car Parade
Steve Campion with the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
Pooja Lodhia met ABC-13 viewers while in New Orleans
We had a great group from Waltrip HS stop by the studio
Houston's own Ryan Serhant stopped by the studio
Kevin Quinn and photographer Anthony Reed
Jessica Willey and her son at a fun run
Here's how reporters handle windy days
Steve got autographed photos from Art and Deborah!
Who knew Katherine Whaley was a yogi?
Steve Campion wishing the Astrodome a happy 50th birthday!
Inside the control room during the 11 a.m. show
Steve is celebrating the Astrodome's birthday!
David Nuno reporting from San Antonio
Angela Chen adopted a new puppy!
The German Shepherd mix puppy was found abandoned under a NW Houston home
Celebrating National Empanada Day on the anchor desk
Katherine Whaley and traffic producer Blondel
Photographer Chris always has hand sanitizer on hand
David Nuno getting ready for the MS150
Talking LMNOP - the musical is now on stage at the Hobby Center
Someone's a Whataburger fan
The Houston Dash stopped by the 11 a.m. show
Christine Dobbyn getting ready for the MS150
Christine Dobbyn getting ready for the MS150
Christine Dobbyn getting ready for the MS150
Ilona Carson getting her hair done
Erik Barajas with a guest on the set of Viva La Houston
Art Rascon's family stopped by the newsroom
Miya Shay with an adorable adoptable puppy
Photographer Matt Black editing in the back seat
Steve Campion ready for Opening Day
Steve Campion ready for Opening Day
Photographer Matt Black is excited for Opening Day
Rebecca Spera and Katherine Whaley visited TxDOT
The media waiting for the road rage shooting suspect
Photographer Mike Menchaca waiting in the rain
Miya Shay during an interview
Gina Gaston's sons are happy with the Duke win
Another Monday morning on the anchor desk
Chauncy Glover interviewing the person who claims they taught Robert Durst to dress like a lady
Art Rascon and his family
Sharron Melton judging Got Talent in Conroe
Chauncy Glover brought Easter treats to the newsroom
Chauncy and Karla on Easter morning
Miya Shay's baby Winston at his Easter egg hunt
I spy producer Matt
Easter treats in the newsroom
Christine Dobbyn and friends training for the MS150
Steve Campion getting ready to report live
Tom and Samica doing the Friday dance
Pooja Lodhia enjoying her assignment in New Orleans
Pooja Lodhia enjoying her assignment in New Orleans
Samica Knight at a community event
Katherine Whaley and a friend out to dinner
Miya Shay and baby Winston at his first Easter egg hunt
Casey Curry with the star of Legally Blonde the Musical
Patricia Lopez making Easter eggs with her girls
Even though it's 81 degrees outside, Christine Dobbyn was cold in the shade
These dogs loved photographer Wes
Mr. Fix It - I.T.'s Matt Schwartz in the studio to fix Samica's laptop
Hey Art and Samica!
A group of future journalists stopped by the studio
A group of future journalists stopped by and got a tour of the chopper
A group of future journalists stopped by the newsroom
A group of future journalists stopped by the studio
David Nuno reporting live!
Miya Shay with photographer Anthony
Christine Dobbyn getting ready for the MS150
Inside the studio during the 10 p.m. show
Eyewitness News is in New Orleans!
David Nuno at the Houston Shell Open
Producers practicing using the "selfie shoe"
Jessica Willey having fun in a photo booth
Gina Gaston visited the students at Elsik High School to talk about journalism
Gina Gaston with one of the students at Elsik High School
Casey Curry reading to Baby Winnie
Pooja Lodhia poses with a security guard
Kevin Quinn with some of the folks he worked on a story with
Art at the anchor desk
Some of the ABC-13 morning producers
Pooja Lodhia with her red lip selfie
Christine Dobbyn doing in an interview for Hometown Live
Sharron Melton met TAMU's Reveille VIII & handler Mascot Corporal Ryan Kreider
Angela Chen remembering Selena
Tom and Samica showing off their best DWTS moves
Hey Tom
Samica Knight soaked up some sunshine while riding go carts
Jessica Willey at Elkins High School's Project Graduation event
Miya Shay speaking to the Houston Apartment Association
Samica and photographer Matt Black enjoying the sunshine
Bob Slovak reporting on the Rockets from DC
Bob Slovak reporting on the Rockets from DC
Katherine Whaley visiting the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte
Samica selfie
Stop! Our photographer Matt Robbins has a new children's book out called Stop Sign Sam
Dave Ward with astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly's dad, along with astronaut Mike Fossum
Ilona Carson giving a thumbs up!
Looking good guys!
Sharron judged the Houston Texans Cheerleader tryouts
Sharron at Texans Cheerleader tryouts
Elissa Rivas at Houston Texans Cheerleader tryouts
Christine Dobbyn biking to get ready for the MS150
Sharron Melton with Mario Lopez
Sharron speaking at an event around town
Elissa Rivas with an ABC-13 viewer!
Some of the crew in the newsroom
Natasha Barrett admiring her new shoes
Sharron at Peli Peli's new location
Producer John in the control room during the show
Natasha Barrett and her family
Cub Scouts stopped by the studio
Cub Scouts taking over the anchor desk
Ole! Glad it's Friday!
Rebecca Spera with traffic producer Blondell
Gina Gaston was named one of Houston's Best Dressed
Gina with her daughter and mother
Chauncy Glover during a day of traveling home from covering a story in Vermont
Ted Oberg talks to a group about managing the media during a crisis
Samica Knight visited Houston firefighters at Station 6
Rebecca Spera shot a story with author J.J. Virgin
Gina Gaston had Wednesday off...can you tell?
Patricia Lopez on a lunch date with her husband
Rebecca Spera hanging out with the folks from TxDOT
Christine Dobbyn traded in her heels for bowling shoes for a story
Natasha Barrett in Los Angelese for a story
Casey and Katherine getting ready side by side this morning
Ilona Carson heading out for the day with Tim
David Nuno in Phoenix with the Texans
David Nuno interviewing Texans head coach Bill O'Brien
David Nuno and other reporters eating breakfast with Texans head coach Bill O'Brien
Miya Shay inside the Governor's Mansion
Patricia Lopez picking up her free pastry from Starbucks
Natasha Barrett on the flight to Los Angeles
Natasha Barrett on assignment in Hollywood
David Nuno talking to Texans owner Bob McNair
Patricia and Casey getting through a Monday morning thanks to Starbucks
Casey showing off her earrings
Chauncy Glover shot a story at the Houston Children's Museum
Samica Knight and Bob Slovak ran into each other at the ABC-13 parking lot
Reporter Christine Dobbyn with two photographers
Tom Abrahams sitting down with Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz
Inside Ted Cruz's event at Liberty University
Foti Kallergis digging in the ice chest
Sometimes the lights on the set need a little tweaking
Sometimes the lights on the set need a little tweaking
An early morning from the ABC-13 parking lot
Foti Kallergis' little boy came by and said hi to Daddy!
Pooja Lodhia reporting live from New Orleans
A look at all the cameras a director has to choose from
A Girl Scout troop stopped by the ABC-13 studios Sunday evening
Pooja Lodhia and her socks are ready to make TV
The crew from SXSW
Gina Gaston and her son are all smiles
Sharron Melton reporting live
Ilona Carson ready to host the Steer Auction
Interview at the Steer Auction
This young lady's cow sold for $300K!
Miya Shay and a friend
Gina Gaston and her husband
Gina Gaston with scholarship recipients from Mickey Leland Academy
Samica Knight emceed an event for the Northeast Cultural Arts Council
Chauncy Glover sat down with folks from the Bayou City Art Festival
Pooja Lodhia with Carl Lewis
Dave Ward, Melanie Lawson, and Don Nelson all caught up over dinner with their significant others
Travis says don't blame the rain on him
Katherine Whaley
Tom Abrahams with his brother and son at the Rockets game
Gina watched the Rockets ceremony from her desk
Erik with his Rockets shirt
Tracy Clemons interviewed Joel Osteen about the Rockets anniversary
We loved having the Texans Cheerleaders on the morning show!
Samica getting ready for tryouts
Samica learning to stretch
The morning show ladies
The morning show ladies
Even our directors had to pose for pictures
We loved having the Texans Cheerleaders on the morning show!
We loved having the Texans Cheerleaders on the morning show!
Producer Allison is running the teleprompter during the morning show
Steve Campion interviewing someone at the Haute Wheels Food Truck Festival
David Nuno before the Rockets game
Tom Abrahams and Melanie Lawson on the anchor desk for the 11 a.m.
Foti doing an interview in Austin
Coffee and scripts!
Dave Ward and the ladies!
Script reading and Lean Cuisine eating at Natasha's desk
Jessica Willey with her daughter on the ferris wheel at the Rodeo
Pooja and Miya
Editing in the live truck
Time to get the show started! See Samica fixing her hair?
Foti getting ready to go live in Austin
A Tom and Samica selfie!
Rebecca Spera in the newsroom
The cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat visited the set
Steve Campion ready bright and early!
The ABC-13 team in Austin for SXSW interviewed the last man on the moon
Foti Kallergis interviewing the last man on the moon
Sonia getting ready to cover the Rodeo
Assignment editor Denise hard at work
Art Rascon got a visit from a future news anchor
Assignment editor Richard after a busy afternoon
Christine Dobbyn ready to go live
Christine Dobbyn ready to go live
Some of the ABC-13 folks in green for St. Patrick's Day
Samica checking Twitter during the show
Hey Travis!
Samica pointing out Tom's subtle green
You be the judge - enough green to not get pinched?
Ted Oberg's St. Patrick's Day socks
Pooja Lodhia reporting from New Orleans
The ABC-13 live truck made the trip to New Orleans
Melanie's disappearing act in front of the green screen
When you wear green, you disappear in front of the green screen
When you wear green, you disappear in front of the green screen
David Tillman filling in for Tim Heller
Tracy Clemons sat down with Rev. Jesse Jackson
Hard at work writing and editing a package
The newsroom never misses an opportunity to celebrate with food
Breakfast of champions! This is Tom Abrahams' snack to get the morning going
Jessica Willey ready to go live at 10 p.m.
Foti's selfie with Jimmy Kimmel
Foti Kallergis interviewing Jimmy Kimmel at SXSW
Foti found some Houstonians excited for SXSW
Tom and Samica on the morning anchor desk
Karla Bargiuiarena was one of the many who saw Pitbull at the Rodeo
Sharron is ready to Rodeo!
Jessica Willey spent the weekend at a wedding
We had a group of Cub Scouts visit the studio
Blue was a popular choice in the newsroom
Samica trying out the glass slipper
Cinderella's glass slipper
Prince Charming made a stop by the studio
A group of kids visited the newsroom
A group of kids visited the newsroom
Dave and Gina found the sun
Gina had a coffee spill right before the show started
Twins! Bob Slovak and Art Rascon wore similar suits to work
Elissa Rivas practicing her Texans Cheerleader tryouts routine
Chauncy had a visit from Albert Einstein!
Hey Chauncy!
Lots of Starbucks to get the morning show going
Photographer Jaime Zamora doing on phone interview for the Robert Durst story
Christine Dobbyn interviews ABC-13's Cynthia Cisneros about the Robert Durst case when she covered it
Chauncy holding up Flat Stanley for a viewer
Pooja Lodhia reporting live
Travis said Samica's jacket is too bright
Travis said Samica's jacket is too bright
The Houston Dynamo sent David Nuno and sports producer Joe Gleason these sweet jerseys
Gina Gaston with Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein at the Passion for Fashion luncheon
Natasha Barrett learning to milk a cow
Sonia Azad getting her hair and makeup done before emceeing Fashion Woodlands
Sonia Azad at the Fashion Woodlands event
Sonia Azad with some of the models at the Fashion Woodlands event
Sonia Azad at the Fashion Woodlands event
Sonia Azad at the Fashion Woodlands event
Pooja Lodhia and a friend
Samica and Steve found these glasses in the newsroom
Natasha with one of the littlest Rodeo-goers
Natasha and Melanie
Natasha and Melanie with models from the Fashion Woodlands event
Steve Campion spent the morning at the Children's Museum
David Nuno interviewing the coach at San Jacinto
David Nuno interviewing a San Jacinto athlete
Natasha and Melanie with musician Ryan Link
Natasha learned how to find the perfect cowboy hat
Photographer Jaime Zamora is ready to go check out the Ship Channel
Natasha learned how to find the perfect cowboy hat
Tim Heller was on the Sports Medicine Broadcast
When reporters get bored...
Good morning from Tom and Samica
Melanie Lawson celebrated a birthday!
Steve Campion shooting the Top Talkers segment in the newsroom
Pooja Lodha with her 3D printed twin
Pooja's mini me
Jessica Willey with Maquinaria Nortena
Erik Barajas repping his alma mater
Miya Shay and friends
Erik Barajas with his family
Some of the ABC-13 ladies on International Women's Day
Tom having a turkey leg
Tom Koch during our blood drive
Travis Herzog spoke with the third graders at Meadow Wood Elementary via Skype
Travis Herzog spoke with the third graders at Meadow Wood Elementary via Skype
Pooja Lodhia at an event for Houston Community College
David Nuno with his boys at the Dynamo game
David Nuno's boys stopped by the studio and Travis Herzog photobombed them
Tom Abrahams brought his son to work too
Katherine Whaley judging a chili contest
Pooja Lodhia and Steve Campion having fun at the Rodeo
Foti Kallergis and Elissa Rivas anchoring Sunday morning
Chauncy Glover reporting from Selma
Karla Barguiarena and Elissa Rivas on the desk Saturday morning!
Samica Knight visiting with some students on Career Day at Klein Intermediate
The Houston Dynamo stopped by the studio
Melanie Lawson having some fun on the set
Notice anything wrong with this picture?
Photographer Andre Dorsey donating blood
Samica Knight during the blood drive
Samica Knight during the blood drive
Samica Knight and producer Joe Williams working on a story
Elissa Rivas on the set
Natasha Barrett and Dave Ward serving food to military service members at the Rodeo
Natasha and the camel on Hump Day
Dave Ward served veterans on Military Appreciation Day at the Houston Rodeo
Natasha Barrett caught up with a Mutton Buston champion
Natasha and the camel on Hump Day
Natasha matched her nails, pants, and boots
Here's Gina Gaston's script as she is ready to emcee an event
A look at all the live shots out in the field.
Sharron Melton emceeing an event
David Nuno and an ABC-13 viewer
A morning selfie from Tom and Samica
Katherine Yoga and a friend trying out aerial yoga
Jessica Willey is Rodeo ready with her red boots!
Jessica Willey trying out deep fried Oreos
Jessica Willey riding a camel at the Rodeo
Art Rascon read to the students at Moreno Elementary
Steve Campion, producer Britt, and Patricia Lopez took part in National Pancake Day at IHOP
Samica Knight fixing her eye makeuo
Tim and Gina on the set
Gina Gaston and her husband at the Houston Red Cross luncheon
Our friends from Sea World stopped by the set
Our friends from Sea World stopped by the set
Our friends from Sea World stopped by the set
Christine Dobbyn checking out the Rodeo
The animals during move in day at the Rodeo
Art Rascon and his family finished a half marathon this weekend
Pooja wishing Justin Bieber a happy birthday
Natasha Barrett with a treat from Nothing Bundt Cakes
Glaze, the Shipley mascot, stopped by the set
Pooja and her photographer
Kel Williams stopped by the newsroom to promote the Black College Expo
Chauncy Glover with Kel Williams
The whole team
Dave Ward trying to stay warm while on the set
Gina Gaston getting her makeup done before the show
The Eyewitness News truck during the Rodeo parade
The ABC-13 group riding in the parade
Karla Barguiarena with her little girl
Ted Oberg and his little girl
Katherine Whaley and Pooja Lodhia
Rebecca Spera with David Nuno
All of the ABC-13 folks in the parade
Gina and Ilona on the set
Pooja Lodhia with Karla's little boy
Miya Shay and her son
Karla Barguiarena and Ted Oberg with their girls
Kevin Quinn with his daughters
Some of the ABC-13 group on the float
Karla and Pooja
Miya Shay and her son
Katherine and Pooja
Casey Curry with a student on a newsroom tour
Don Nelson speaking to a group of students on his last day
Casey, Melanie, and Gina all in the newsroom early Friday morning
Katherine Whaley is now an official certified BBQ judge!
Angela Chen riding the golf cart with some HPD officers
Don opening his Edible Arrangement gift
One last anchor desk selfie with Don
Don and Sharron
The cameras are out for Don's last day
Katherine with Shipley's mascot, Glaze.
Kevin Quinn and Matt Black from the American Sniper trial
Don and Melanie
Miya Shay and friends
Do you think these boots count as Rodeo ready for Samica?
Rebecca Spera discovering the benefits of tea
Don Nelson in the studio
Don posed for a selfie with producer Nichole
Hey Don!
Good morning Casey!
Patricia Lopez went shoe shopping!
The 11 a.m. guys on the anchor desk
Don teaching Samica his moves
Natasha hitched a ride with the trail riders
Here's what the anchors see while on the set delivering the news
Miya and Clutch
Deborah Wrigley snapped this photo of Brutus the Bassett Hound
Melanie Lawson at the Black in America Tour with Soledad O'Brien
Melanie Lawson at the Black in America Tour
Melanie Lawson with some ABC-13 viewers
Pooja Lodhia getting ready for Rodeo
Pooja and a horse selfie
The conference room is full every morning as we decide what stories to cover
Kevin Quinn celebrated his 12th anniversary at ABC-13
The media room is full at Astros spring training
Miya Shay working hard to meet her deadline
It's so cold in the newsroom that producer Keith whipped out the scarf
Greg Bailey reporting from Astros spring training
Don Nelson surprised on air during the 11 a.m. show
Don Nelson surprised on air during the 11 a.m. show
Shooting the Rodeo savings tips story
Hey Dave and Gina!
The media at the American Sniper trial
Hey Tim!
David Nuno watching the Rockets game with his kiddos
Katherine Whaley and her dad on his birthday
News producers judging the red carpet fashions
Patricia Lopez picked up her freebie from the Corner Bakery!
The Houston Chronicle sent a photographer to cover Don Nelson's retirement
Don Nelson hanging out in the newsroom after the show
Greg Bailey is with the Astros at Spring Training in Kissimmee
The view from Astros spring training
The press pass for Astros' spring training
Kevin Quinn playing in the snow in Stephenville
All bundled up in the cold
Photographer Mario editing a package
Katherine Whaley and a viewer at the Rodeo Uncorked Best Bites
Dave Ward celebrating his retirement at Tony's restaurant
Rebecca Spera spent the Oscars at local watch parties
Ilona with her fake champagne to toast the Oscars
Gina Gaston doing her own hair and makeup before the show
The ABC-13 ladies on Oscar night
The closest Natasha has gotten to the Oscars is an Emmy
We celebrated the Oscars with cupcakes in the newsroom
Tom Koch at the Rodeo's Best Bites competition
Elissa Rivas fixing Chauncy's bowtie
Chauncy and Elissa dressed up for the Oscar Sunday morning show
Erik Barajas with his wife and aunt as they celebrated the aunt's birthday
Jessica Willey and a friend at her children's school fundraiser
Ted Oberg and his wife before he emceed an event
Kaitlin McCulley getting ready to go live from near downtown
Our own Melanie Lawson was honored with an award from Houston Community College
Our own Melanie Lawson was honored with an award from Houston Community College
Tracy Clemons and his wife attended the event to support Melanie.
Our own Melanie Lawson was honored with an award from Houston Community College
Our own Melanie Lawson was honored with an award from Houston Community College
Our own Melanie Lawson was honored with an award from Houston Community College
We rang in the Chinese New Year in the studio
Photographer Johnny Marquez heading into the newsroom for the last time. He retired after over 30 years at the station!
Johnny shared some of his best stories from his 32 years at ABC-13
Johnny shared some of his best stories from his 32 years at ABC-13
Karla Barguiarena and Pooja Lodhia gave Johnny kisses at his goodbye party
Kevin Quinn and Johnny at the going away party
Johnny with some of the ABC-13 family
Natasha Barrett was cold in the newsroom so she borrowed Sonia Azad's very petite jacket
Some things never get old for Pooja Lodhia
Art and Melanie on the desk
Don Nelson and Tom Koch were on the Roula and Ryan radio show to share memories before Don's retirement
Art and Don on the desk
Some of our amazing photographers!
Natasha and Kevin hanging around the newsroom
Samica Knight at Yellowstone Academy's Career Day
Samica Knight at Yellowstone Academy's Career Day
Samica Knight at Yellowstone Academy's Career Day
Johnny and Don
Bob Slovak and Devaughn Darling
Some of the reporters ready to go live during the newscast
David Nuno ready to go live from Indianapolis
Photographer Wes Sewell editing a package
Ilona Carson and the team shooting a promo for the Oscars
Ilona Carson and the team shooting a promo for the Oscars
How Ilona and Gina stay warm on the set
Miya Shay's little boy celebrating Chinese New Year
Rodeo Houston presented Don Nelson with a special belt buckle
Rodeo Houston presented Don Nelson with a special belt buckle
Rodeo Houston presented Don Nelson with a special belt buckle
We had a BBQ breakfast after the morning show yesterday
Natasha Barrett with Texas A&M's first female Corps commander
Natasha Barrett and photographer Francisco on the campus of Texas A&M
Some of the ABC-13 staff checking out leaked photos of Beyonce
The new clock in the newsroom is a constant reminder of deadlines!
It's right above Melanie and Art's desks...coincidence?
Katherine Whaley presenting a check to charity
Pooja Lodhia met some ABC-13 fans while covering a story
Melanie Lawson sat down with Houston attorney Rusty Hardin
Pooja Lodhia making fun of photographer Reggie's jacket
Cool shot from the studio during the newsroom
Miya Shay at a party for the Houston Ballet
Tom and Samica practicing their best Vanilla Ice poses
Tom putting the finishing touches on the morning newscast before heading to the anchor desk
We're celebrating the Lunar New Year with this spread
It's almost BBQ Cookoff time!
Katherine Whaley on a shoot for a story
After a long morning show, sometimes this happens
Patricia Lopez showing off her new baby bump
Natasha Barrett writing her package in the live truck
We got new lightbulbs in the newsroom yesterday, so we were working in the dark
Inside ABC-13: Behind the Scenes Photos
Changing the lightbulbs
Kaitlin McCulley sits down for an interview
The Amaluna team stopped by the newsroom
Art is thinking of making a career change
Christine Dobbyn ran into a throwback version of Melanie Lawson while out on a shoot
David Nuno came to work dressed down as he traveled to Indy
Diana Fallis, one of ABC-13's first female black anchors visited the studio
Diana Fallis, one of ABC-13's first female black anchors visited the studio
Rebecca Spera interviewing a costume designer in NYC
Diana Fallis, one of ABC-13's first female black anchors visited the studio
David Nuno live from Indy
Miya Shay and friends at the Houston Ballet
Katherine Whaley and friends at Brasserie 19
Ilona and Erik selfie
Rebecca Spera is in NYC with costume designer William Ivey Long
Melanie Lawson and Samica Knight were honored with a proclamation at City Hall
Melanie Lawson and Samica Knight were honored with a proclamation at City Hall
Melanie Lawson and Samica Knight were honored with a proclamation at City Hall
Patricia Lopez and Steve Campion selfie
Tom Abrahams doing an interview for his story
Tom and Samica selfie while on the anchor desk
Tom picked up a pack of Pringles for Samica because he knew they are one of her favorites
Tom getting his last cup of coffee before heading out to the set
Tom Abrahams ready to go live
Rebecca Spera with some gross samples from yoga mats
Pooja and her photographer are not fans of the cold weather
We had Cub Scouts visit the station
Two Scouts with Samica
Art and Melanie with all the little men in uniform
The Cub Scouts on the anchor desk
Gina Gaston visited Jack Yates High School
Inside the control room during the 11 a.m. show
IT guy Matt didn't listen to Casey's forecast and wore shorts
We got a new clock in the control room - the countdown is always on!
Gina Gaston's sons hanging out in the newsroom
Gina Gaston and her daughter in Galveston
Dave Ward with his face painted for Mardi Gras
Gina Gaston with her daughter
Tom Koch with astronaut Steve Kelly
Dave Ward and his wife Laura
Gina and the crowd
Anchor desk selfie
Bob Slovak in the parade
Gina using the selfie stick to get a shot of the crowd
The ABC-13 Mardi Gras Galveston crew
Rebecca with the kiddos
Samica promises she was working!
Gina Gaston and a friend having a Valentine's Day lunch
Sharron emceed the Go Red luncheon
Producer Keith and Karla with the Red Velvet Oreos we can't get enough of in the newsroom
Sonia working with photographer Jaime
Hey Kevin!
Whatcha doing over there, Tim?
Jeff Ehling reporting live from the Astrodome
A Valentine's Day selfie from the 4 o'clock team
Some of the guys hanging out at the live truck
Photographer Anthony working with Jeff Ehling on editing a story
Miya Shay and her husband Gene Wu
Ilona had a visitor on the anchor desk
Chauncy hasn't been in Texas long, but he already has his Rodeo hat ready!
Chauncy hasn't been in Texas long, but he already has his Rodeo hat ready!
Bob Slovak got photobombed by Rebecca Spera
Celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year
Rebecca teaching Tom how to take a selfie
Casey with a four-legged friend
Casey and Sharron at the Best Friends Brunch
Here's what Tom and Gina saw while hosting the Mardi Gras Galveston show
On the set of the weekend morning show
Chauncy learning a few yoga poses
Chauncy learning a few yoga poses
Pooja buying all the discount Valentine's Day candy
Erik Barajas celebrated Valentine's Day at home with his family
Tom Koch and some ABC-13 fans in Galveston
Gina Gaston and her daughter in Galveston
The quiet newsroom on a weekend morning
Gina stopped by Hitchcock High School
TGIF
The lovely ladies of the morning show dressed in Valentine's colors
Rebecca Spera on 50 Shades of Grey duty
Dave Ward treated the newsroom to Valentine's Day chocolates
Erik didn't get the selfie memo
Two Poojas? Nope, it's just the magic of TV
Ilona Carson with the ABC-13 team at the Media Alliance of Houston Star Awards
Natasha and her photographer Jesus on the way to a story
Miya Shay with former First Lady Andrea White at a gala
Sharron caught with a big smile on her face!
Bob Slovak and Tom Koch at the Mardi Gras planning meeting
The team working on the Mardi Gras show
Natasha with the owner of the convenience store that sold the winning Powerball ticket
When you work in a newsroom, you never know when a camera will pointed at you
Hey Art and Samica
Lunch in the live truck!
Pooja with a very inspiring young lady
Pooja with the group helping promote the Go Natural movement
Sonia Azad is quite the yogi
Hey Travis
Travis doing the weather in front of the green screen
Samica looking radiant in red
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Tom and Samica snapped this selfie with their new iPad on the anchor desk
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