Luke Jones
He joins Eyewitness News from WKRC in Cincinnati, Ohio where he covered many stories that made national headlines including a break-in at an FBI field office and the subsequent fatal standoff, a mass shooting at a Louisville, Kentucky bank, and a powerful EF4 tornado that killed over 50 people in western Kentucky.
Before Cincinnati, Luke worked at WREG in Memphis, Tennessee. While there. he uncovered the fact that a county government psychologist was unlicensed, forcing the county to re-screen hundreds of sheriff's deputies, firefighters, and paramedics. His weeks of coverage of the county health department's mishandling of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout culminated in the health director stepping down and the state stripping the health department of its vaccine responsibilities.
Luke is no stranger to the Houston airwaves. He got his start at a local radio station where he worked throughout middle school and high school.
He loves the outdoors, exploring the city, and spending quality time with his pets. He's a cat guy and dog guy.
Luke's Stories
Homeowner charged after opening fire at family for turning around in driveway, police say
A homeowner has been charged after police say he opened fire on a father and his 13-year-old daughter because they turned around in his driveway.
Former Liberty Co. housing official arrested again after being indicted on new charge, records show
A former Liberty County housing official was arrested again Wednesday after being indicted on a new charge related to misuse of public money.
Grand jury declines to charge 6 Harris County jailers in connection with man's 2025 death
A grand jury declined to indict six Harris County detention officers Tuesday in a man's 2025 death, the District Attorney's Office confirms.
More than 3,000 gift cards recovered in elaborate Houston, Austin area theft scheme
Two men have been arrested after thousands of gift cards were allegedly stolen from Houston and Austin area stores, according to investigators.
Woman and children living at a SE Houston homeless encampment given place to stay, city says
The women and three young children Eyewitness News found living at a homeless encampment Thursday have now been given a place to stay.
Neighbors say they're horrified to find 3 children at homeless encampment in southeast Houston
Folks who live in a southeast Houston neighborhood say they've tried unsuccessfully for months to get authorities to do something about a woman and three young children who they say are living in squalid conditions at a homeless encampment.
Wharton man with disabilities beaten and robbed by 6 juveniles, police say
The man told Eyewitness News he was riding his bike on Easter Sunday night when a group of boys approached and began hurling objects at him.
Texas man charged after allegedly throwing explosive at OpenAI CEO's California home, officials say
The suspect, Daniel Moreno-Gama, who has ties to Texas, was allegedly caught on surveillance outside the CEO's home in San Francisco, court records said.
Spring ISD employees on leave after mistakenly leaking sensitive data in email, district says
Spring ISD officials said at least one employee was placed on leave after an email containing sensitive information, including SSNs, was mistakenly sent to a third party.
Teacher charged after falsely setting off panic alarm, leading to Splendora HS lockdown, MCSO says
Officials determined that the incident was a hoax, adding that there was no fight, but a teacher suffered self-inflicted injuries and pressed a district-issued panic alarm.