Mo Haider
He's back home after working for three years at KOMO News, the ABC affiliate in Seattle. While in western Washington, Mo extensively covered the region's homeless and fentanyl crisis.
He also had a chance to cover some historical moments in Seattle sports - including the inaugural season of the Seattle Kraken, the Mariners first playoff berth in more than two decades, MLB All Star Week, and the NHL Winter Classic.
Prior to working in the Pacific Northwest, Mo worked three years at Newschannel 5, the CBS affiliate in Nashville, Tennessee where he had a chance to learn NPPA style storytelling.
Before his time in the Music City, he got his start in the Midwest at KCAU-TV, the ABC affiliate in Sioux City, Iowa. Mo was responsible for covering stores in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. He then moved on to WGBA, the NBC affiliate in Green Bay, Wisconsin where he served as weekend anchor. After covering multiple tornadoes, snowstorms, and blizzards, Mo developed a love for weather related stories.
While he feels incredibly lucky and fortunate to have lived in various parts of the country, he's thrilled to be back home in Houston where he gets to do what he loves in front of his family and close friends.
Mo was born in New Orleans, and his family moved to Sugar Land in 2005 where they still reside.
He's a proud graduate of the University of Houston's Jack J. Valenti School of Communication, so he's always cheering on the Coogs!
Outside of work, Mo enjoys watching sports, working on his golf swing, running, hiking, and trying out new restaurants.
Mo's Stories
Texans fans remain confident in team's future despite playoff elimination to the Chiefs
A day that started with cheers and moments of joy at The Rustic in downtown Houston slowly started to fade away as fans said goodbye to the Texans' 2024 season.
HISD taking 'corrective action' after some parents charged fees for picking up students late
Houston ISD said it is taking "corrective action" after an elementary school started charging parents late fees for picking up kids late.
Northeast Houston couple prepares for frigid temps without home heating unit
Ahead of the upcoming freezing temperatures, one Houston couple is coping through it without without a heater in their home.
CenterPoint and ERCOT preparing for frigid temps next week in Houston
ABC13 reached out to CenterPoint Energy for their plan with the upcoming freeze.
Parents share concerns as HISD implements weapon detection systems in high schools
HISD says they plan to implement weapon detection systems at one new school each week with a goal of having one in all high schools by May.
Woman mourns after her car was stolen while her support dog was inside: 'She's my everything'
The dog has a microchip in her that's registered to her owner, which is something that would help connect them if she is found.
Burglars target bar in Timbergrove twice in 5 days, management says
Cactus Cove has had a rough start to the new year after burglars targeted the popular bar in Timbergrove twice in the same week. Management told ABC13 they fear the situation will continue until the thieves are caught.
More preparation may be needed for Houston area winter tornadoes, National Weather Service says
Many communities in southeast Texas are starting the new year by recovering from the tornadoes that tore through the area last week. Is this Houston's new normal?
NWS confirms EF-1 tornado hit southwest Houston neighborhood where mail truck was knocked over
A southwest Houston resident cleaning up from Thursday's severe weather spoke to ABC13 about the moment he saw the storm unfold right outside his home.
Fired Harris County Public Health director faces more charges for alleged $40M bidding scheme
Barbie Robinson is facing new felonies for her alleged role in a $40 million bidding scheme that prosecutors have said treated taxpayers "like suckers."