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
23-year-old man charged with intoxication manslaughter in crash that killed deputy and her daughter
On Friday night, Omar Jose Alvarado, 23, was charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter. He was taken to the Harris County Jail.
As UT expands its tuition program, other local colleges offer similar plans that are changing lives
Whether it's an apprenticeship or tuition program, students are thankful for the opportunity to better their lives by learning a career in ways that are affordable to them.
Galveston County Sheriff's Office experiences 'mass exodus' before new sheriff is sworn-in
The Galveston County Sheriff's office has 21 deputies retiring ahead of a leadership change, and many say they don't want to work for the new administration.
Houstonians turn to new-build rentals as home prices skyrocket
Communities of new homes are going up in the suburbs, but they're not for sale. ABC13's Nick Natario investigates this growing phenomenon.
Employers are turning to apprenticeships, helping youth break into careers and avoid student loans
Apprenticeships are expanding into aerospace, transportation, and more. It's a new money-making opportunity that mentors wish had existed when they were starting.
Rosenberg Post Office remain limited following Hurricane Beryl, but USPS says repairs are coming
The patience is wearing thin for some people in Rosenberg because the post office, located in historic downtown, hasn't fully reopened since it was damaged during Hurricane Beryl.
Few settlements reached in price gouging cases in wake of Hurricane Beryl
After receiving two settlements from gas stations accused of price gouging during Hurricane Beryl, the Harris County attorney hopes his office sent a message to store owners.
'It makes our city look bad': Pasadena neighbors fed up with 'eyesore' at damaged post office
Pasadena residents say they're frustrated with a lack of information about a post office damaged by a tornado. ABC13 learned it could reopen soon after a year and a half, but why is the landscape still in such disrepair?
Harris County Jail works to fix water supply to avoid having inmates bathe with bottled water
"That's unsanitary if they don't have running water," an advocate said. State lawmakers are also concerned and warned about health risks from rust about a month ago.
New report shows how often Harris County isn't paying its bills on time
This report shows that some of the bills go unpaid for months. It also comes after leaders voted to raise property taxes.