Nick Natario

1 week ago | abc13.com | Nick Natario

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- In April 2020, during the pandemic, ABC13 launched the Who's Hiring Job Fair, and five years later, it's still changing lives. When the pandemic hit, it impacted the local economy. In the Houston area, the April 2020 jobs report showed more than 300,000 people lost their jobs. To help connect those looking for work, we launched the ABC13 Who's Hiring Job Fair. Five years later, ABC13 still partners with Workforce Solutions.

1 week ago | abc13.com | Nick Natario

GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- In weeks, you won't have to worry if you have cash on you if you drive a stretch in Galveston County. Behind each squeaky deposit, there's a reason why drivers pay to cross a Galveston County bridge. "I run over to the UTMB," Marvin Williams explained. "That's why I use this.""I live in Surfside," Renee Crawford said. "My sister lives in Galveston. So, we come back and forth all the time.""We're going now just to go shopping," Yvonne Pharis said.

1 week ago | abc13.com | Nick Natario

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Charging documents show a pair of siblings are accused of pollution crimes after mishandling oil that caused water contamination at their scrapyard in east Harris County. Court documents said a fire was reported at a scrap metal recycling facility called Texans Metal & Scrap Inc. in the 9900 block of Sheldon Road. Pablo Leopoldo Herrera, 42, and Cynthia Lorena Herrera, 43, owned and operated the business. Cynthia was recorded as the vice president.

1 week ago | abc13.com | Nick Natario

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston's mayor says it's fair, but Harris County commissioners call it a "bad bill."There's a fight brewing over Harris County toll roads. Not over how much to charge drivers, but where the money they pay ends up. It's a discussion that didn't take place during the Harris County commissioners' meeting on Thursday, but it was definitely on their minds. "It's a bad bill and should not be passed," Commissioner Adrian Garcia said.

2 weeks ago | abc13.com | Nick Natario

ByNick NatarioWednesday, April 9, 2025 1:58AMFORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- As calls grow for him to step down, a defiant Fort Bend County Judge KP George stood with attorneys vowing not to step down following his latest arrest. Days after walking out of jail, Fort Bend County Judge KP George walked up to our cameras on Tuesday. He didn't talk, but his attorneys had plenty to say. "This isn't about the truth," attorney Jared Woodfill said. "This isn't about justice.