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
Can Houston's infrastructure withstand severe weather? Beryl's aftermath has residents concerned
It's been a wet and wild few months for southeast Texas, and Houston was not spared. Since Beryl's wrath, questions have been raised about whether the city's infrastructure can withstand severe weather.
Neighbors worry storm debris could clog drains ahead of ABC13 Weather Alert Day
Some Houstonians are "overwhelmed" as Hurricane Beryl's recovery efforts linger and severe weather creeps in, drawing concerns about remaining storm debris.
Montrose neighbors slam 'mayor of transparency' after flood project put on hold
Neighbors who spoke with ABC13 are fuming at the mayor who's held up a flood-control project that should help a yearslong problem. "This is the mayor of transparency," one of them said. "I don't see the transparency."
Beryl impacts Baytown clinic serving kids with autism, leaving them without therapy
Fifteen families of children with autism in the Houston area are struggling without therapy due to an ongoing power outage at their clinic. "We're completely shut down and there's nothing that we can do," the co-owner said.
Family in NE Houston gets help from volunteers after Beryl's damage, Houston mayor shows up at home
A group of volunteers helped a family in northeast Houston with clean-up efforts after the family had been dealing with 12 days without power after Hurricane Beryl.
Houston family says damage is too extensive for crews to restore power at NE-area home post-Beryl
Friday marks 12 days that the Bennetts have been without power since Hurricane Beryl. With no luck on insurance claims, the family says CenterPoint cannot assist due to the severe damage.
METRO bus riders struggle after routes disrupted due to Beryl damage: '10 days is a long time'
Some Houstonians who rely on METRO buses have been without service since Hurricane Beryl hit southeast Texas 10 days ago.
24 families claim Houston surrogacy escrow company owner spent their money on herself
According to a lawsuit, some of the families said they spent $50,000 meant to fund surrogacy planning, but the money allegedly went into the owner's lavish lifestyle.
Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund launched after storm devastates 68,000 Harris County homes
For hundreds of thousands of people still struggling with power outages and house damage, now is the time to apply for the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund and FEMA funding.
'I'm so tired': Houstonians are frustrated after 8 days without power due to Beryl
"Houston Strong?" or "Houston Tired?" It's been eight days since Beryl made landfall, and nearly 100,000 Houstonians are still without power, and patience is wearing thin.