Daniela Hurtado
Before her time in Sarasota she worked for two and a half years in Bismarck North Dakota at KFYR-TV as a crime, courts, and investigative reporter. While there, Hurtado won a regional investigative award for an investigation on illegal gun trade among other awards for her reporting on voting rights of Native Americans and the surge in drugs across North Dakota.
Her journey began at the University of Florida (GO GATORS!!) where she acquired her journalism degree with a focus on political science. During her time there she also won several investigative and spot news awards for her reporting in North Central Florida at WUFT-TV.
Daniela was born in Venezuela in a town called Barquisimeto. Her family immigrated to Miami, Florida, when she was five years old and that's where she grew up. English is her second language and she is proud to be fully bilingual. Daniela knew she wanted to be a journalist at a young age and is passionate about telling the stories of people in her community and holding the powerful accountable.
During her time outside of work, Daniela is a true crime junkie. She loves listening to podcasts and watching cold case documentaries. She loves meeting new people and you can find her on her days off adventuring around town with her female golden retriever Charli. If it's the fall, she's glued to the TV watching SEC football!!
Daniela is excited to be a part of the ABC13 team and to tell YOUR stories, get you answers and be a megaphone for the voiceless across the Houston community.
Have a story? Let's chat, amigos!! Email Daniela.C.Hurtado@abc.com
You can also find her on social media at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Daniela's Stories
Why prescribed burn wasn't stopped before it sparked Pauline Road Fire, which is now 95% contained
ABC13 spoke to county officials about why the prescribed burn was allowed to happen with strong winds in the forecast before it sparked the wildfire, now 95% contained.
2,360-acre wildfire in Sam Houston National Forest traced back to prescribed burn, fire marshal says
The Texas A&M Forest Service confirmed the fire was traced back to a prescribed burn in San Jacinto County. Crews are working to put out hotspots as a high fire risk remains.
'It was a miracle': Family evacuated from San Jacinto County wildfire grateful nobody hurt
One homeowner told ABC13 that she's grateful for all the firefighters and first responders who kept all the families and their homes safe.
Road rage shooting under investigation after 2 armed drivers open fire in SW Houston, HPD says
Police said they're trying to determine which of the two truck drivers initiated the shooting that left one of them injured.
Texas officials announce third arrest in illegal abortion case involving Houston-area woman
Authorities have announced another arrest in connection to abortions allegedly performed illegally at Houston-area clinics.
League City homeowners concerned after bullets flew inside their homes: 'It was a little alarming'
Several families had close calls on Tuesday night as bullets flew inside of their homes, barely missing them.
18-year-old passenger killed in crash when driver rams into stopped vehicle on SW Freeway, HPD says
Police said an SUV had a flat tire and was stopped in a moving lane of traffic before the multi-vehicle wreck, leaving four hospitalized and one person dead.
Broken mailboxes halts mail delivery for families at Concord at Little York apartment
A resident told Eyewitness News she had packages stolen, medicine lost, and a check she needed was returned to the IRS because it was undeliverable.
Man at center of Magnolia SWAT scene arrested, accused of assaulting his elderly parents, MCSO says
A suspect accused of assaulting his parents, who are in their 70s, barricaded himself in a home in Magnolia, prompting a busy SWAT scene Friday afternoon and ultimately leading to his arrest.
Assault suspect wanted after SWAT standoff at his home ends without arrest in northwest Harris Co.
Authorities first responded to the suspect firing a shot at someone and damaging vehicles with his own car. Authorities tried to get him to surrender and soon learned, he was gone.