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
City of Houston approves $400k purchase of protective nets for Gus Wortham golf course
Residents and business owners near the Gus Wortham golf course say stray golf balls have become a major problem, hitting both cars and people. Houston officials approved buying protective netting to prevent lawsuits.
Researchers hope Galveston's 'genetically fancy' coyotes could restore national wolf population
Ghost wolves, which look and sound like regular old coyotes, are descendants of the red wolf that went extinct in the 80s. Researchers of the species unique to the Gulf Coast are thankful after Texas officials installed signs to help protect them.
2 inmates die in custody of Harris County Jail, totaling to 4th inmate death in 2026, HCSO says
Records show four people have died in jail custody so far this year.
Early voting underway ahead of 3 elections taking place in Harris County in May
Monday is the first day of early voting in Harris County, as voters start casting their ballots in the special election for Texas' Senate District 4.
ERCOT predicts energy use could quadruple in the next 6 years
ERCOT officials presented predictions of energy consumption over the next six years, adding that extreme growth in electricity use from data centers is expected to increase by more than 30 times in that time period.
From Reliant, to NRG, back to Reliant: ABC13 breaks down the stadium's history with many names
The stadium and nearby facilities are being renamed back to what they were called before 2014. Right now, there are no signs at the stadium.
Caregiver accused of hiding woman's death, then stealing more than $500K from bank account
A caregiver, hired to take care of an elderly woman, is now accused of hiding the woman's death, and then stealing more than half a million dollars from her bank account.
What was Houston like the last time we went to the moon? ABC13 looks back to over half a century ago
Houston's relationship with spaceflight hasn't changed in over half a century since we last went to the moon, but the Space City of today is radically different from what it looked like in 1972.
Former Midtown official admits to misusing public funds meant to build affordable housing
A former manager of the Midtown Redevelopment Authority admitted on Wednesday to taking public funds that were supposed to go toward affordable housing.
Harris County Jail has new wing for inmates requiring frequent medical attention
The Baker Street Jail now has a wing dedicated to inmates who require frequent medical attention, according to the HCSO. The move comes after years of criticism over jail safety.