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
River Oaks street sees back-to-back SWAT scenes in 2 weeks
Neighbors watching from afar wondered why heavy police machinery made another visit to their usually quiet street. They said the first time was also for the same suspect.
Arcola mayor gets noose delivered to city hall with threatening note ahead of elections
The FBI is aiding Arcola police in searching for the person who sent a noose with a note that read, "Get out of the race now!!" to city hall ahead of next week's mayoral elections.
Great aunt says both parents need to be held accountable in twins' deaths: 'Does break my heart'
Multiple family members said Fernando Vega was abusive toward Angelina Calderon, but one aunt believes that while Calderon didn't physically hurt the girls, their mother still has some accountability for their deaths.
Ella Crossing neighbors say 2 Rottweilers have them under siege after man bitten on leg
The northwest Harris County neighbors said they're thinking twice about going outside because of the aggressive dogs. ABC13 looked into what the owner and the HOA are doing about the animals.
ABC13 surprises HISD second graders with hundreds of free Disney books
Reporter Daniela Hurtado and Disney VoluntEARS arrived at Cunningham Elementary on Thursday with the unexpected gift, allowing each second grader the chance to take home five free Disney books to start their own home libraries.
'Where did my initial money go?': Patton Village residents fed up about tickets from years past
"Where did my initial money go?" a resident asked after being slammed with a warrant for a traffic ticket he said he had paid 17 years ago. The city's new court software could be to blame.
19-year-old woman gets $50K bond after allegedly mailing drugs to jails across Texas
The 19-year-old woman is under investigation after being accused of distributing narcotics within correctional facilities across Texas by mailing letters saturated with drugs.
Texts revealed in capital murder trial show boy's mom finding son 'looking dead,' prosecutors say
Prosecutors showed text messages and a recorded phone call from November 2020 between the boy's mother and her boyfriend, when she appears to have found her son's skeletal remains.
Neighbors hear El Salvadorian man cry for help while being held hostage in Sharpstown, police say
Investigators said a Houston couple is accused of being "coyotes" and trapped an El Salvadorian man in their home at the Las Rocas Apartments, where their 8-month-old also lives.
Officials identify 5 men arrested after chop shop raids linked to Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel
Officials say several of the suspects have ties to the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, one of the most powerful cartels in Mexico. Law enforcement confirmed the identities of the five men arrested on Thursday.