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
Klein ISD teacher's aide fired, arrested and accused of hurting 9-year-old student, court docs show
A teacher's aide in Klein ISD was fired and arrested after being accused of assaulting a child with special needs, according to court documents.
Search for suspect underway after traffic stop turns into foot chase, Pct. 2 says
Harris County Pct. 2 said a ground search is underway after a traffic stop involving a suspect turned into a foot chase.
Burn bans set in several Southeast Texas counties as heat intensifies and lack of rain continues
While the drought density map doesn't show Southeast Texas in a drought, ABC13's weather team says one could be coming, given the lack of rain and dry conditions.
Man killed, 4 injured in shooting at SE Houston gas station known as 'Club Chevron': HPD
According to the Houston Police Department, the shooting happened in a gas station parking lot on Cullen Boulevard, unofficially known as "Club Chevron," where people gather overnight to smoke and drink.
Woman killed, 3 injured after argument leads to shooting in Sunnyside, HPD says
A woman is dead, three people are injured, and police are searching for the shooter, the Houston Police Department said.
Burglary suspect found dead in flipped-over car after fleeing from police in The Heights: HPD
Houston police said the suspect was seen breaking into vehicles at 4 a.m. on Saturday. When officers arrived at the scene, the suspect sped away and was later found dead inside a burning, flipped-over vehicle.
3 people shot by suspect accused of firing at multiple vehicles, suspect shot by officers, HPD says
A suspect accused of shooting at moving cars in northeast Houston was shot by police and is in the hospital, HPD says. Three people who were hurt are expected to be OK.
Attorney for BCSO deputy says he 'did not remember' gun being fired in Brazoria Co. teen's death
Kevin Tippit, who has been charged in the death of an 18-year-old Texas State student, is claiming that he 'did not remember' the gun being fired, according to his attorney.
Stalled trains rack up thousands of complaints each year, data shows
13 Investigates found thousands of complaints made by Houston residents to the federal government about trains blocking intersections across the City of Houston.
Former Brazoria Co. deputy charged with aggravated assault in teen's shooting death: Docs
Records show Kevin Tippit was booked into Brazoria County Jail on Tuesday for an incident on June 1, 2026.