Pooja Lodhia
She was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and has family in the Houston area.
Before working in Houston, she was a reporter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Marquette, Michigan, and Fort Myers, Florida. Some of her most impactful stories in Houston include Hurricane Harvey, multiple World Series wins, and a week-long trade mission to India with Gov. Greg Abbott.
Pooja has degrees in English literature and journalism and a minor in modern dance from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Her hobbies include yoga, crossword puzzles, and reading fiction.
Pooja believes everybody has a story worth telling, and she's honored to be able to do so!
Pooja's Stories
Houston officials announce new efforts to restore historic Riceville Cemetery
Located near the corner of South Gessner and West Bellfort, Riceville is one of Houston's oldest Black settlements. Houston officials just announced new efforts to restore the historical cemetery.
'It shows that freedom can exist': Emancipation Park gets ready for Juneteenth
Emancipation Park, located in Houston's historic Third Ward, was bought and founded by former slaves.
City controller launches investigation of mayor's advisor after report shows he rarely went to work
The Houston City Controller is launching an investigation into the mayor's advisor after a report by the Houston Chronicle revealed he rarely appeared at City Hall, but still collected a six-figure taxpayer-funded salary.
Houston ISD projects 4,000 student enrollment drop for 2026-27 school year
Houston ISD is projected to lose 4,000 students next year, which the superintendent expects will result in a $50 million funding cut.
Texas Children's Hospital will have to make 'potential gender-affirming care patient list': records
The state's settlement terms said that Texas Children's Hospital will have to pay $10 million to the state and federal government, as well as open a "de-transitioning clinic" and create a list of patients who previously received gender-affirming care.
New Harris County report on sex assaults shows difficulties in reducing and solving crime
According to a new report from the Harris County Sexual Assault Response Team, law enforcement agencies increased their adult sex crimes units, but arrest rates remain low.
Woman stabs man to death during argument in southeast Houston apartment, HPD says
Three children were inside the apartment when the woman allegedly stabbed the man, who died from his injuries, according to police.
What hotter overnight lows could mean for our energy grid
As we kick off another summer here in southeast Texas, many of us are asking the same question we always ask this time of year: "Will our energy grid hold up with increased demand?"
Will Houston see an economic boom from the 2026 World Cup?
The President of Houston's World Cup Host Committee has said he expects 500,000 visitors coming to Houston and an economic impact of $1.5 billion.
Family seeks action 2 months after man shot and killed by HPD officers in southwest Houston
It's now been two months since a southwest Houston man was shot and killed by HPD officers in his doorway after his own family called 911, asking for help.