Brandon Hamilton
It is a full circle moment to come back to Houston as Brandon was on the digital team for ABC13 from 2015 to 2018. While on the digital team, Brandon helped create content for ABC13.com and the station's social media accounts.
In Waco, Brandon covered the Killeen-Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) area, working out of the Bell County Newsroom. He covered many national stories, including the funeral of George Floyd in Houston and the mass shooting in Midland-Odessa in 2019. He also pushed top military officials for answers following the murder of Houston native and soldier Vanessa Guillen.
In Charlotte, he worked the crime beat, covering homicides, the rise in youth violence, and was a voice for families looking for justice. His reporting also took him to Washington D.C. twice, as the family of Shanquella Robinson pushed the Biden administration for answers following her death in Mexico.
Brandon's career started in Orlando, Florida as a reporter and web producer for a news-talk radio station. He also worked a season for the NBA's Orlando Magic.
He is a Florida native with a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida and a master's degree from Texas Southern University.
Some fun facts: Brandon volunteered in TSU's athletics department, the KTSU radio station, and was also an adjunct professor for the past three years, teaching journalism classes to undergraduate TSU students.
Brandon is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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Brandon's Stories
Man accused of killing woman before stealing patrol car during shootout near Texas Medical Center
Somehow, the suspect was able to get into the deputy's vehicle and drive away during the exchange of gunfire, according to HPD. He soon returned to the scene, where there was a second shootout.
Mandatory evacuation orders in Harris County. lifted, but long recovery ahead after storms
Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo says the county is in a bridge phase. They are now moving from response mode to recovery, with efforts to be underway as soon as floodwaters recede.
More families seek court order against doctor involved in Memorial Hermann transplant scandal
The latest development comes after three families filed a restraining order against the surgeon, hoping to stop him from being able to get rid of any evidence.
Man dies after being shot at least 14 times outside apartments on Houston's westside, police say
For now, HPD said investigators have little to go on. Investigators were looking for surveillance video and any witnesses who may have been in the area.
Overnight storms cause partial collapse of industrial facility in Baytown
ABC13 spotted damage found in Baytown at an industrial complex off Ameriport Parkway. No injuries were reported.
Texans surprise fans by unveiling their new jersey on 67-foot-tall Sam Houston statue in Huntsville
Everthing is bigger in Texas, and the Houston Texans didn't dissapoint. Fans were stunned to see the team's new jersey towering over I-45 on the 67-foot-tall landmark in Huntsville.
Man seen following shooter's truck prior to being fatally shot in north Houston, HPD says
Eyewitness News obtained surveillance camera footage showing the suspect's pickup and a car belonging to the 27-year-old victim who was a father of two children.
EF-1 tornado, severe overnight storms destroy several homes and businesses in Katy
"It was awful," one neighbor said. ABC13 video shows debris scattered across the Katy area following Tuesday night's storms.
Houston students travel to Dallas area to view total eclipse for senior trip
Back in Houston, a couple school districts canceled classes for the big day. Fort Bend ISD still has class, but said recess and P.E. will be indoors to protect students' eyes.
83-year-old great-grandmother's family 'knew' man accused of carjacking her would be caught
Only ABC13 spoke with the great-grandmother who fought and bit an alleged carjacker outside of a grocery store. She and her family feel relieved about an arrest in the case.