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 arrested after sexually assaulting teen girl in wooded part of NW Harris County, authorities say
Court documents state the family tracked the girl's phone location and pinged it to a wooded area where they found the victim being assaulted.
Flooded streets receding along south Houston after Monday morning's rain
Monday morning's rain brought flooding along several roads in south Houston creating unwanted water front properties.
Attendees optimistic on landing jobs after job fair held in Alief center: 'This gives people hope'
On Saturday, the line was out the door with people waiting to get insight on their cases from legal representatives and to shake hands at the job fair.
New video allegedly shows woman being shot by FBI agent in south Houston
Several gunshots can be heard in surveillance video obtained by a neighbor near the scene. Eyewitness News has paused the video because the woman is seen falling to the ground.
Iowa Colony mayoral candidate arrested for assault says victim is exaggerating
The victim told ABC13 he was shoved by the mayoral candidate over a dispute about petition signatures he was getting to oust him as president of their property owners association.
Houston woman says she's gotten no help after someone in New York stole her SNAP benefits
The Jackson family tells me they were told to be patient and wait for their claim to be processed, but patience is difficult when you're trying to keep food on the table for you and your children to survive.
2 Deer Park students recovering after teen driving recklessly near high school stadium hits them
Deer Park High School South Campus is increasing security in its parking lots after two students were hit by another student driving recklessly.
Woman shot after denying ride from a stranger in southeast Houston, HPD says
A woman is at the hospital recovering after a complete stranger shot her in the back after denying a man's offer of a ride and advances.
Dickinson's only grocery store is closing and residents say it's a big loss
Eyewitness News asked the Kroger team several times why they decided to close their doors, but they told us they were unable to share specific details.
1 arrested, 2 at large in connection to shooting outside Wisdom HS in SW Houston, officials say
HISD representatives say one of three people connected to the shooting outside of Wisdom High School on Wednesday afternoon has been detained.