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
Man out on bond arrested again, accused of funeral home burglary, impersonating public servant: Docs
A funeral home owner recalled the terrifying moment a man who burglarized her family's business returned, this time impersonating a Harris County DA's Office investigator.
Houston-based doctor says Hantavirus isn't very transmissible despite Hantavirus cruise outbreak
Houston-based Doctor Peter Hotez said this outbreak has been going on since early April and added in past outbreaks the incubation period has been around three weeks.
Several drivers arrested after getting caught street racing on South Loop, HCSO says
The sheriff's office says deputies just happened to come across the drivers racing, adding that they were going 90 to 100 miles per hour, or even faster, around the South Loop.
Man drowned after trying to swim across lake in Crosby off-road park: Harris County Sheriff's Office
Authorities said the 33-year-old man was attempting to swim across the lake at an off-road park in Crosby before going underwater and never resurfacing.
District employee in Huntsville fired, arrested for hurting 2 kids, according to court documents
Court documents confirm 32-year-old Brittany King is facing two counts of injury to a child in connection with her now former job at Stewart Elementary.
1-year-old hit and killed by security guard at southwest Houston apartment complex: HPD
Officials said the 1-year-old's family was packing up their car when the baby boy slipped away and darted into the roadway. That's when, police said, a security guard hit the boy with his vehicle.
Uncertainty over future of Northwest Mall as Texas High-Speed Rail could be in development
Through the years, there have been reports that the abandoned Northwest Mall could become a train station for a high-speed rail from Houston to Dallas.
Harris County urges homeowners to check if they apply for exemptions
Harris County workers went door-to-door on Saturday morning in Sunnyside to help people save on their property taxes through possible exemptions.
Conroe residents say city is stonewalling their requests for information on Flock Safety cameras
After residents said they had rallied to pay $1,200 to have Conroe release details on how Flock cameras are used, the city asked the attorney general to determine whether it had to release the information.
Southeast Houston business owners say they're concerned about fires happening at nearby encampment
Some business owners along McGrew Street in southeast Houston say they are concerned about a growing homeless encampment nearby.