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
'This is a necessity': Broken elevator has renters stuck inside for months at senior living complex
Residents at a senior living complex said they've been stuck inside for four months due to a broken elevator. One tenant even goes to the lengths of having the fire department help her out every time she needs to leave the building.
Harris County attorney pushes for stronger laws to protect Texas renters from negligent landlords
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee has seen apartments with roach infestations and frequent car break-ins firsthand. Now, he's on a mission to help renters in similar situations.
Houston Housing Authority CEO resigns amid leave during investigation
The resignation comes as the organization was under investigation because of the complex built on land where the city used to burn trash.
Hardin ISD middle school principal arrested on child porn charges in Liberty County
The investigation began after a student and his mother made a report about a social media video allegedly sent to the student by the 56-year-old principal.
12-year-old girl still missing after police chase ended without arrest, HPD says
In an update, HPD said the child was never actually found safe after a police chase ended on Tuesday morning. Her family believes the 12-year-old is being trafficked.
1 Houston firefighter killed, another injured while battling warehouse fire in east Houston
Officials identified the firefighter killed as 42-year-old Marcelo Garcia, who had been with HFD for 10 years.
Harris County election workers finish counting ballots at new headquarters in north Houston
The election in Harris County this time around went smoothly overall. During the midterm election in 2022, votes were still being counted a week after Election Day.
Houston father killed in garage on Halloween, possibly by suspect in Mike Myers mask, officials say
The man's three children are now orphans, since their mother was recently killed. Authorities say he was considered a person of interest in her unsolved murder.
NTSB report states pilot was communicating with air traffic control before hitting radio tower
According to the report, the pilot was relaying instructions relating to a traffic advisory when the helicopter hit the tower, and the transmission abruptly ended.
4 injured in crash between METRORail train and car in north Houston, HPD says
Police said the crash left a driver hospitalized and three MetroRail passengers with minor injuries. The train operator wasn't hurt.