Jacob Rascon
Jacob's career began at ABC News in Jerusalem covering the Arab Spring from Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt. His assignments have taken him to nearly every state in the union, Mexico, South and Central America, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, He has reported on natural disasters including the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Hurricane Harvey and dozens of other storms, deadly tornado outbreaks in the Midwest, volcanic eruptions in Hawaii, California and Washington State wildfires; mass migration from Syria; infamous cartel criminal trials in El Paso; migrant caravans; gang violence in El Salvador; mass shootings in Colorado, California, Florida and Texas; the 2016 Presidential campaign, conventions and inauguration; the X Games and the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Prior to ABC13, Jacob worked at KFOX-14, NBCLA, KPRC and NBC News as a correspondent based in Los Angeles and Dallas.
Jacob graduated from The Woodlands High School and Brigham Young University where he studied broadcast journalism. He interned at the Salt Lake Tribune, KUTV News and at the Kosovo Embassy in Washington D.C. shortly after leaders of the Balkan country declared independence. After his freshman year, Jacob moved to Uruguay for two years as missionary for his church, where he learned Spanish.
Jacob and Ashley live in the Houston area with their five children, a dog and a cat. For the record, he's not a big fan of cats. In his defense, cats aren't big fans of people.
Jacob's Stories
ABC13's Share Your Holidays: There's still time to help our neighbors in need
Nearly 667,000 meals have been created with your donations, but we're not finished yet. There's still time to donate to ABC13's Share Your Holidays Food Drive.
Thousands celebrate and remember at Houston Dia de los Muertos Parade
We saw perfect weather in Downtown Houston as marchers and revelers in bright colors and costumes took to the streets for the 2023 Houston Dia de los Muertos Parade. If you missed it, you can watch the full parade here.
Takeoff's death 1 year later: What we know about the suspect
The Grammy-nominated rapper was killed outside a bowling alley last year. Here are the new developments ABC13 learned about the suspect indicted in his murder.
RÁPIDO: Houston-born stroke awareness acronym for Spanish speakers adopted nationwide
Hispanics are twice as likely as Caucasians to suffer a stroke and less likely to recognize the symptoms, experts say. The American Stroke Association recently adopted a tool created by Houstonians intended to help solve this problem.
FBI to release 2,500 documents related to Nigerian president after request filed by journalist
Last week, the FBI announced plans to release 2,500 documents related to Nigeria's president -- 500 per month beginning in October. He took office in May after a contentious election.
How are dental, overall health related? Oral bacteria may increase risks for diabetes, preterm birth
Most Americans admit that we don't do the basics regularly. We may want to re-think that since the National Institutes of Health reported that poor oral health increases our risk of several types of cancers.
Where you can find low-cost dental clinics throughout Houston area
Americans spend about $130 billion on oral health care every year and about 74 million of us don't have dental insurance.
Houston ISD students doing worse in reading performance, STAAR test results show
The results are disappointing, so we asked Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles what surprised him, if anything.
Conroe ISD urging voters to approve nearly $2B in bond proposals to keep up with area's growth
The record-breaking bond would help one of the fastest-growing districts in the state with new technology, classrooms, and more.
How to avoid getting sick on your summer vacation
We all know that washing our hands regularly prevents the spread of germs. But, what are some not-so-obvious tips to avoid getting sick while on vacation? We have three.