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
Both Houston airports reopen Wednesday following winter storm
Even though the airports are back open, there are still about 500 flights between Bush and Hobby airports that have been canceled on Wednesday.
CenterPoint planning on having extra crews on standby ahead of arctic cold front
ABC13 asked the energy provider about its plan to prepare for the cold weather heading to Houston next week.
Harris County Precinct 4 using $2M grant to study if small parks can be built over Katy Freeway
There's a proposal that would make a section of the Katy Freeway a little greener. Here are the details.
Southwest Freeway NB at Beltway back open after SUV fell off HOV ramp to freeway below
Authorities say the two people inside the SUV were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
1 man killed, another found shot nearby after reported shootout in N. Houston, police say
Investigators are working to determine if the shootout was between the two men who were shot, or if there was anyone else involved.
I-10 westbound reduced from 5 to 3 lanes in Heights area for White Oak Bayou Project construction
One of the biggest pieces of the project is that Houston Avenue will run under I-10 -- so there will be no more Houston Avenue Bridge for 18-wheelers to hit, and often cause hours-long backups.
Texas power grid operator, ERCOT, issues Weather Watch through Friday due to arctic air
Despite the alert, ERCOT says grid conditions are expected to be normal, and no action is needed from customers.
Cold weather preparations begin in Houston as officials look to safely shelter the homeless
The Star of Hope says its men's and women's shelters are nearing capacity, but it is taking donations for cold-weather gear throughout the week.
I-45 northbound mainlanes reopen near downtown after overturned big rig caused traffic headache
New Year's Eve started with a traffic headache for Houston drivers. After over three hours closed, the northbound mainlanes reopened.
Homicide investigations underway after 2 bodies found with gunshot wounds on same day in Sunnyside
One man was found shot to death behind an apartment complex and the other was found in a vehicle with its brake lights on. It wasn't immediately known if the two deaths are connected.