Nick Natario
During Nick's time, he's won a regional Emmy award, and New York State Associated Press award for enterprise reporting. Nick also had a day named after him in Fort Bend County for his efforts to help people in the Houston area find work.
During the pandemic, he launched ABC13's Who's Hiring Job Fair. When the pandemic caused massive layoffs, Nick worked with Workforce Solutions to create a virtual event to connect employers with job seekers. The event, which launched in April of 2020, continues to help people find new jobs, and introduce them to new careers through various educational opportunities in the region. During Nick's time at ABC13, he spent two weeks in Austin covering the Texas Attorney General impeachment trial, traveled to Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Tampa Bay and Kansas City for Houston sports team coverage, and covered numerous severe weather events, including Hurricane Harvey, which hit his first week on the job.
Prior to Houston, Nick worked at four other TV stations. He got his start in Elmira, New York. He then worked in Burlington, Vermont, Savannah, Georgia and Indianapolis, Indiana. Nick is a proud graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. He graduated with a dual degree in radio, television and news and American history.
In Nick's spare time, he enjoys running. He has tackled several 5Ks, 10Ks and a half-marathon race. He also loves to travel, especially to Walt Disney World. Nick visits the Orlando-area theme parks around four times a year. A reason why he goes so much is that Nick is a girl dad. His daughter, Ellie, was born in 2022. Nick likes to say being a dad is his best assignment to date.
Nick's Stories
Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong wants a court to decide if he should remain in office
Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong said he filed a lawsuit against County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson after she said he should leave office.
Privately-owned Galveston beach won't open for the first time in 70 years
For the first time in 70 years, Porretto Beach in Galveston won't open for the summer.
Rosenberg changes ordinance that would've allowed neighbors to complain on each other over fireworks
After ABC13 highlighted a new Rosenberg fireworks ordinance that allowed neighbors to complain about one another, some council members said they had heard feedback and decided to make changes.
Records reveal how long it took to share Fort Bend County primary voting issues
Records reveal how long it took to share information about a countywide voting problem during May's runoff election in Fort Bend County.
Galveston Co. commissioners unanimously vote for new redistricting map
The map passed after at least 48 speakers addressed it, which impacts residents in Bolivar and Galveston.
Fort Bend County library's 3-day Juneteenth weekend cancelled minutes before start, staff says
Just minutes before their 3-day holiday weekend was set to start, Fort Bend County library staff members said they were told the extended break was off.
Rosenberg passes ordinance that allows neighbors to report on one another over fireworks
To crack down on illegal fireworks, Rosenberg is giving residents a new tool that could fine their neighbors hundreds if they report them.
Companies are creating courses to train their own skilled trade workers
If you're looking to break into a HVAC career, experts said you may not need to look for a college campus, but courses are popping up on company campuses.
Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George gets 5 years probation, 180 days in jail in money laundering case
In March, suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George was convicted of stealing more than $46,000 from his donors. We could soon learn whether he will spend time behind bars or if it will be delayed.
New report shows some Hurricane Harvey bond projects still have years until construction begins
As part of the $2.5 billion Harvey bond approved by voters eight years ago, some of the money would be used to reconstruct the concrete to give it better stability. However, a new report shows construction won't even begin for another four years.