Courtney Carpenter
Before ABC13, she worked as a morning reporter at CW39 in Houston, as a morning reporter at KBTX in Bryan, Texas, and as a multi-skilled journalist/sports anchor/reporter at KRBC and KTAB in Abilene, Texas.
From covering state championship sporting events to devastating hurricanes and wildfires, to the breaking story of any given day, Courtney is passionate about people and knows it's a privilege to tell their stories for a living.
Courtney graduated from Dallas Baptist University in May 2013, where she played on the golf team.
She was born in Louisiana and raised in northwest Arkansas.
Courtney is thrilled to be part of the ABC13 team. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their fluffy rescue dog. She also loves trying new restaurants (Tex-Mex is her favorite!), going to any and all sporting events, and traveling.
She loves meeting new people, so say hi if you see Courtney out covering a story. You can connect with her on social media or send her an email at courtney.b.carpenter@abc.com. Story tips and restaurant recommendations are welcome!
Courtney's Stories
4 former TDCJ employees arrested, accused of theft
According to authorities, the suspects were arrested for allegedly stealing scrap metal from the agency and selling it.
Man shot, found dead in flipped car in Cloverland Park in Houston's south side, HPD says
Authorities said they were called to Houston's south side for a possible car crash, but soon after officers arrived, they realized there was more to the story when they saw the driver had been shot.
6 hospitalized after wrong-way driver leads deputies on chase in NW Harris County, HCSO says
The suspect was allegedly driving recklessly and in the wrong way before leading deputies on a chase and crashing into six vehicles, the sheriff's office said.
4-year-old girl dies after finding mom's gun in closet, shooting herself, HCSO says
The young girl died at the hospital after finding her mother's gun stored in a closet and shooting herself, according to deputies.
Woman pistol-whipped during attempted carjacking struggle in Third Ward, HPD says
The woman said she was pistol-whipped and shot in the shoulder when the suspect approached her around 2:30 a.m.
Search for suspect underway after traffic stop turns into foot chase, Pct. 2 says
Harris County Pct. 2 said a ground search is underway after a traffic stop involving a suspect turned into a foot chase.
Man shot by masked intruders while sitting in his garage in city's southeast side, HPD says
Police said a man and his girlfriend were sitting in their garage having some drinks when they said five people wearing masks walked up from their side yard, then into their garage.
Fort Bend ISD heads back to school amidst school closures, boundary changes
Tuesday marks the start of a new school year for Fort Bend ISD, and with it come several changes for the district.
Witness in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's shooting death released from detention center, attorney says
The order was filed on Monday and states that Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego was to be released within 48 hours.
Suspect in deadly fire no longer allowed near apartments, can't have lighter, matches, judge says
The 38-year-old is accused of intentionally starting a fire at the Cypresswood Apartments, killing his brother and seriously injuring his mom and several others.