Briana Conner

1 week ago | abc13.com | Briana Conner

As if Tax Day weren't stressful enough, criminals are seizing the pressure of the filing deadline to target unsuspecting taxpayers. Artificial intelligence is making their schemes more convincing than ever. Experts say AI-generated emails, texts, and even phone calls are becoming increasingly difficult to spot. They often mimic the tone, formatting, and urgency of legitimate communication. Their goal is to trick people into handing over sensitive information or money.

1 week ago | abc13.com | Briana Conner

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Texas families are facing a growing child care crisis, and it's hitting low-income, working households the hardest. Advocates say relief may be on the horizon. The nonprofit organization Children at Risk is sounding the alarm, warning that Texas' economy is at risk due to the lack of affordable, high-quality early childhood education. They say the issue is urgent. Child care centers are shutting down across the state because they aren't receiving sufficient funding.

2 weeks ago | abc13.com | Briana Conner

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A first-of-its-kind campaign tackling America's most urgent public health crisis just launched. The goal is to protect children and teens from gun violence without getting political. The campaign by the Ad Council is all about conversations. It loops in parents and medical professionals, like trauma surgeons, who share what it's like to treat children who wind up on their operating tables with gunshot wounds.

2 weeks ago | abc13.com | Briana Conner

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A survey from Experian found adults dealing with unmanageable debt are feeling constant stress trying to pay it down and cover basic necessities. Experian's Senior Director of Consumer Education and Advocacy, Rod Griffin, joined Eyewitness News to explain the financial hardships too many Americans are facing and how people can dig out of it. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.

2 weeks ago | abc13.com | Briana Conner

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The impacts of an escalating tariff war could affect Texas more than any other state. Our location along the Gulf Coast, energy sector dominance, and proximity to Mexico make us the top exporting state in the country. Texas has been the number one exporting state for over two decades, generating more than $450 billion annually. The University of Houston's undergraduate program director of Supply Chain and Logistics Technology, Margaret Kidd, joined Eyewitness News live.