Pooja Lodhia
Before making her leap to Houston, she reported at Eatel News Magazine in Baton Rouge; WLUC in Marquette, Michigan; and WFTX in Fort Myers, Florida. Some of her most memorable stories include covering final space shuttle launch in Cape Canaveral, Hurricane Isaac in New Orleans, and a moose on the loose in Michigan. She truly believes that every person has a story worth telling, and she's honored to be able to do so.
Pooja was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has family here in Houston.
She has degrees in English Literature and Journalism and a minor in Modern Dance from Emory University in Atlanta.
Pooja's hobbies include yoga, dance, reading fiction, and good conversation. She's a very social reporter so if you run into her, please say, "Hello!" She'd love to hear your personal story. If you'd like to know more about her, she encourages you to connect with her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter!
Pooja's Stories
Woman surrenders after 2 hour standoff with HPD that sent bullets flying in west Houston, police say
According to reports, the woman was knocking on multiple doors, and when she was denied money, she started shooting. She later barricaded herself in her apartment with her boyfriend and three children.
Family says they weren't notified when transplant program was suspended: 'We trusted the doctors'
ABC13 spoke with families who "trusted the doctors" before their loved ones died while waiting for new livers in organ transplant programs they didn't know were suspended.
Woman accused of driving drunk, hitting 3 people with her car after they confronted her during crash
Police said the woman crashed into a group's car, and things turned dangerous when the group confronted her, trying to get insurance information.
Houston's Jewish and Iranian communities on edge amid Israel-Iran conflict
Experts say a large-scale war is unlikely, but weeks of attacks between the two countries have caused uneasiness across the world and in Houston where about 50,000 Jewish people and 70,000 Iranians reside.
'It's just so stressful': HISD teachers' pay will be based on evaluations with new system
One HISD teacher said it's "not right" to adjust salary based on evaluations because if students are having one bad day, it could bring the educator to the bottom percent.
Retired DFPS supervisor testifies on foster care system: 'It feels criminal'
A 427-page ruling revealed shocking allegations against the agency. Some allegations include children being put in random places with poor supervision and shows those in charge aren't looking into the cases.
Antisemitic crimes doubled in Houston from 2022 to 2023, Anti-Defamation League data shows
The new numbers about the Bayou City are also reflective of stats across the country, showing antisemitic incidents have risen sharply since Hamas' attack Israel last October.
2 remain in critical condition days after big rig slams into Brenham Driver's License Office
ABC13 spoke with the wife of a man who died when the 18-wheeler came crashing through the Brenham Driver's License Office. She said the 78-year-old drove from Giddings to renew his license.
Bus driver and 13-year-old suffer minor seatbelt burns when vehicle hits pole, La Marque police say
SkyEye flew above the scene on Friday afternoon as crew worked to repair the pole. Authorities said the bus didn't belong to any public school district.
Harris Co. deputies raid chop shop and 2 other cartel-related spots, sheriff's office says
The sheriff's office called the north Houston spot where the largest of three raid took place on Thursday as a chop shop that alleged stole at least $1 million in vehicles.